Opposition to the New Deal — Cumulative exam

Question 1

How did the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 affect the national economy?

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The strike had a major impact on the national economy because it prevented trade and commerce.

Question 2

Which best describes the impact of railroad expansion on the steel industry?

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It increased the demand for steel since steel was used to make railcars and tracks.

Question 3

In the 1800s, reservations for American Indians were created by

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the federal government.

Question 4

During the period of unrestricted submarine warfare in 1915, what did German U-boats target in addition to enemy ships?

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commercial supply ships.

Question 5

Which best describes the result of the Uprising of the Twenty Thousand?

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Factory owners agreed to increase workers' wages and shorten the work week.

Question 6

President Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy led him to support

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independence for the Philippines.

Question 7

Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba in 1898?

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It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban Revolution.

Question 8

Most literature written during the Harlem Renaissance called for

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equality for African Americans.

Question 9

Which of the following best shows the broad scope of Thomas Edison’s work?

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His name was on more than 1,000 patents.

Question 10

What was Jacob Riis’s goal in the late 1800s?

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to make Americans aware of problems in cities

Opposition to the New Deal — Cumulative exam Answers