Part3 US History EOC

In the late 19th century, the major argument used by labor union leaders against immigrants was that immigrants

Mark Twain labeled the late 1800s in the United States the “Gilded Age” to describe the

In the late 1800s, supporters of laissez-faire capitalism claimed that government regulation of business would be

In the 19th century, protective tariffs, subsidies for railroads, and open immigration showed that the federal government followed a policy of

In the late 19th century, Congress tried to limit the power of monopolies by

Which reform idea was a common goal of the Populists and the Progressives?

The success of the Populist Party of the 1890s can best be measured by which development?

Between the 1890s and the start of World War I, the United States expanded its access to overseas markets and raw materials through the policy of

Base your answer to the question on the quotation below and on your knowledge of social studies. “. . . Whether they will or no, Americans must now begin to look outward. The growing production of the country demands it. An increasing volume of public sentiment demands it. . . .” — Alfred T. Mahan, The Atlantic Monthly, December 1890 This statement encouraged popular support among Americans for

Base your answer to the question on the quotation below and on your knowledge of social studies. “. . . Whether they will or no, Americans must now begin to look outward. The growing production of the country demands it. An increasing volume of public sentiment demands it. . . .” — Alfred T. Mahan, The Atlantic Monthly, December 1890 Supporters of Mahan’s ideas most likely favored a foreign policy that would

During the 1890s, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst used yellow journalism to generate public support for the

An important result of the Spanish-American War of 1898 was that the United States

Which United States policy is most closely associated with the annexation of Hawaii and the Philippines?

Why was there increased interest in building a canal across Central America in the late 1800s?

By proclaiming the Open Door policy in 1899, the United States was attempting to

A goal of President Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick policy and President William Howard Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy policy toward Latin America was to

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? (6.03) I. ____________________________________ -Sea power is the key to national greatness. -United States missionaries spread Christian principles. -The Anglo-Saxon civilization is the best in the world. -Sugar plantations in Hawaii were developed by Americans

Base your answer to the question on the chart to the left and on your knowledge of social studies. Which generalization about population growth is supported by the information in this chart?

What was a result of the growth of big business in the late 1800s

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, where did most of the immigrants to the United States settle?

Base your answer to the question on the cartoon to the left and your knowledge of social studies. What is the main idea of the cartoon?

Between 1880 and 1900, why did most immigrants coming to the United States settle in the cities along the east coast?

In 1906, what did the publication of The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair, lead Congress to do?

The photographs of Jacob Riis are most closely associated with the

During the Progressive Era, why did muckrakers publish articles and novels?

What did the tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire of 1911 draw national attention to the need to do?

How did muckrakers contribute to the rise of Progressivism in the early years of the 20th century?

What was a goal of the Progressive movement?

During the Progressive Era, Jane Addams responded to urban conditions by working to establish

What was a goal of Progressive Era reforms such as the initiative, referendum, and recall?

Which president was known as a trustbuster?

Base your answer to the question on the table to the left and on your knowledge of social studies. What was the common purpose of these legislative acts?

Why was the Federal Reserve System created?

The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in an effort to

To improve distribution of money and guarantee an adequate money supply, what did President Woodrow Wilson ask Congress to do?

In 1920, how did women gain the right to vote?

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. . . .” -15th Amendment, Section 1, United States Constitution, 1870 Which actions did Southern States take to keep African Americans from exercising the rights guaranteed in this amendment?

In the South, the passage of Jim Crow laws in the 1870s and 1880s led directly to the