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In Plessy v. Ferguson, Homer Plessy claimed that “separate but equal” violated his rights under the

First Amendment.

Thirteenth Amendment.

Fourteenth Amendment.

Fifteenth Amendment.

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The constitutional amendments passed during Reconstruction

were viewed as failures for many reasons.

were designed to protect the rights of African Americans.

showed that Jim Crow laws would never be tolerated.

provided economic opportunity for most African Americans.

Which two developments caused industrialization and the economy to grow during the Gilded Age?

new technology and workers’ unemployment benefits

new technology and a system of railroads

a system of railroads and social change

unemployment benefits and social change

The 1935 Social Security Act paid retirees a stipend based on

the size of their bank accounts.

the size of their economic needs.

the amount of time dedicated to one job.

the amount contributed to the fund while working.

What is one way that Henry Ford attracted new employees?

by paying them high enough wages that they could purchase a Model T

by providing them with free Model Ts

by teaching them specialized crafts

by pushing workers to follow certain guidelines outside the workplace

Which sentence best describes why European powers competed for new colonies in Africa and Asia in the early 1900s?

Europeans wanted to demonstrate their power.

Europeans wanted more territory to prepare for the threat of war.

Europeans wanted to help people in colonies become more European.

Europeans wanted to make more accurate maps of the world.

Which of the following best summarizes the achievements or career of Theodore Roosevelt?

He was the youngest person ever appointed police commissioner in New York.

He was a president whose reform policies were known as the New Deal.

He was born after the Civil War and fought during World War I.

He was elected to many different positions and had a broad range of interests.

Which change in the West was brought about by railroad expansion?

The Western economy went into a recession.

The mining and cattle ranching industries increased in the West.

The Eastern economy went into recession.

The wild buffalo population of the West increased.

How did US labor unions treat Chinese immigrants in the 1800s?

Labor unions discriminated against Chinese immigrants and did not allow them to join.

Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants find jobs in factories and mills.

Labor unions asked employers to pay Chinese immigrants lesser wages than union members.

Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants form their own unions.

Why did the Japanese government accept the letter Perry brought from President Fillmore in 1853?

The government wanted news from the United States.

The government was impressed by the importance of the US president.

The government was unable to drive away Perry’s well-armed warships.

The government was impressed by Perry’s ability to speak Japanese.

What condition most directly contributed to the spread of disease in city tenements in the early 1900s?

inadequate lighting

lack of safety features

lack of fire protection

inadequate sanitation

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

It did not affect the demand for steel at all.

It decreased the demand for steel since railroad tracks were built from wood.

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

It decreased the demand for steel since the railroad was generally not used to transport steel.

The image is a diagram of the USS Maine.

create a design for a new version of the ship.

compare American ships to Spanish ships.

learn more about how the USS Maine was built.

figure out how to build a ship that would not sink.

In the Scopes trial of 1925, attorney William Jennings Bryan pitted religion against

the government.

the Constitution.

personal choice.

evolutionary theory.

A direct result of the Newlands Reclamation Act was the

building and managing of irrigation systems.

supporting of irrigation systems, with fees.

sale of public land to pay for irrigation systems.

creation of suitable areas for farming or ranching.

Which are the most likely reasons an interpretation of a historical event could change? Check all that apply.New evidence is discovered.New opinions are considered.Pieces of evidence are lost or stolen.Oversights and errors are corrected.New technology is applied to evidence.

New evidence is discovered.

New opinions are considered.

Pieces of evidence are lost or stolen.

Oversights and errors are corrected.

New technology is applied to evidence.

Which best describes why French and US diplomats were unable to improve relations between the two countries in 1797?

US diplomats threatened to sign a treaty with Britain.

US diplomats were shocked by the French Revolution.

French diplomats refused to stop seizing US ships.

French diplomats demanded large bribes and loans.

A result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was

the formation of the Republican Party.

the implementation of the Fugitive Slave Act.

the elimination of popular sovereignty.

the enforcement of the Missouri Compromise.

Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba in 1898?

It was intended to provide military support for Cuban rebels.

It was sent to bring diplomats to Cuba to end the Cuban Revolution.

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

It was bringing medical supplies and food to both Cuban and Spanish troops.

Booker T. Washington believed that the best strategy to end racial segregation was for African Americans to

demand that it be made illegal immediately.

adapt to it as they worked to gain equality.

demand that it be gradually made illegal.

ignore it whenever it was encountered.

A connection between Northern Democrats, Free Soilers, and Conscience Whigs in 1854 was that they

nominated Abraham Lincoln for president.

formed the Republican Party.

passed the Missouri Compromise.

sponsored the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

In the early and mid-1800s, much of the Southern economy depended on

unskilled labor supplied by immigrants.

goods manufactured by skilled craftsmen.

advances in manufacturing technology.

labor provided by enslaved workers.

When government inspectors investigated the claims made by Upton Sinclair in The Jungle, they found that

Sinclair had dishonestly represented the conditions in slaughterhouses.

Sinclair had written his books to promote democracy.

slaughterhouse owners were eager to improve working conditions.

slaughterhouse conditions were even worse than Sinclair had reported.

How did people in China respond to the influence of foreign nations in their country?

They enjoyed the economic and cultural benefits that foreign influence brought.

They resented foreign influence and formed rebel groups called the Boxers to fight Europeans.

They were unaware of foreign influence because Europeans stayed near the coast.

They were angered by the foreign influence and formed a secret society whose goal was to start a civil war.

What changes did the invention of the radio bring to Americans?

It gave Americans a way to listen to sporting events instead of attending them.

It gave Americans new ways to communicate with friends and family.

It made Americans more isolated because they listened to the radio alone.

It provided Americans with a way to hear the news as it happened.

What position on international trade did President Wilson’s Fourteen Points take?

There should be a reduction of trade barriers among nations.

Countries should rely less on trade and more on developing their own resources.

A strong system of tariffs should regulate trade and avoid disputes between nations.

Trade should be limited to allies in order to maintain peaceful relations between all nations.

Texas became part of the United States in 1845 when it was

acquired in a treaty with Spain.

captured in a conflict with Mexico.

purchased from Mexico.

annexed as an independent republic.

Most literature written during the Harlem Renaissance called for

jobs for African Americans.

housing for African Americans.

equality for African Americans.

health care for African Americans.

The New Deal ended in 1938 partly because

unemployment had ended.

conservative opposition blocked new legislation.

war had broken out in Europe.

the Great Depression had taken hold of the country.

Which concept drastically changed the way that Henry Ford produced Model T automobiles?

lowering the price of his products

inventing the quadricycle

creating a moving assembly line

using a skilled labor force

In which business did Andrew Carnegie create a monopoly?

the oil business

the automobile business

the telephone business

the steel business

What was the effect of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Lochner v. New York?

The Progressive movement suffered a setback because a state law that limited the workday to ten hours was struck down.

The Progressive movement suffered a setback because the court refused to hear the case.

The Progressive movement succeeded because the court upheld the ten-hour workday limit.

The Progressive movement succeeded because the court ruled that forcing laborers to work for ten hours per day was unconstitutional.

Which of these statements best describes why it was difficult for many immigrants to find employment in the US in the late 1800s?

They had specific training that was not useful in the US job market.

They were discriminated against by potential employers.

They were not interested in the jobs that were available in factories and mills.

They generally lived in rural areas where there were very few jobs available.

A worker crossed a picket line and continued working while union members were on strike. Which term describes this worker?

scab

organizer

negotiator

apprentice

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

troops stationed close to shore.

cities near the shoreline.

German submarines.

commercial supply ships.

In what areas of the world did the US gain influence as a result of the Spanish-American War?

Europe and Asia

the Americas and Africa

Asia and the Americas

Asia and Africa

Look at the graph. Based on the graph, in what year was the urban population of the United States roughly equal to the rural population?

around 1795

around 1825

around 1885

around 1915

Which best indicates that Americans supported Franklin Roosevelt’s proposed economic and business policies in 1932?

the song “Happy Days Are Here Again”

public support of his recovery from polio

his election as governor of New York

his landslide victory in the presidential election

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff had the direct effect of

providing loans to help banks and businesses.

shantytowns being built across the country.

Bonus Army demonstrations in Washington, DC.

foreign countries refusing to buy American goods.

Why did Alexis de Tocqueville travel to the United States?

He wanted to see how Europe had influenced it.

He was sent by the King of France as an envoy.

He wanted to learn about the democratic system.

He was sent to study American history.

What conditions led Pullman workers to go on strike in 1894?

a recession led to layoffs, wage cuts, and high rents.

the federal government shut down railroad operations.

workers were required to join a national union.

Pullman closed factories across the country.

In the 1920s, manufacturers encouraged consumerism by offering

fewer goods for low prices.

fewer goods for high prices.

a greater variety of goods for high prices.

a greater variety of goods for fair prices.

Read the quotation. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that men and women are created equal.”Which of the following best describes the origins of this quotation as it relates to women’s equality?

It is from the US Constitution, written during the Second Continental Convention by Abigail Adams.

It is from the Declaration of Independence, written by the founders of the United States.

It is from the Seneca Falls Convention, using language from the Declaration of Independence.

It is from the National Woman Suffrage Association’s charter, written by Susan B. Anthony.

Which best describes the effects of the new technologies of the 1830s, including the Deere plow, the cotton gin, and the McCormick reaper?

They angered farmers who preferred to do their work by hand.

They helped the transportation industry become more efficient.

They increased agricultural productivity and efficiency.

They decreased the amount of product that farmers could sell.

Which of the following best describes Progressives in the 1800s?

Progressives wanted things to stay the same.

Progressives pressured the government to change.

Progressives supported changes in farming practices.

Progressives called for decreased taxes.

A direct effect of gaining the right to vote was that women

sought equality in other areas.

became interested in political issues.

sought to elect female candidates.

became equal members of society.

Natural rights are the same as

legal rights.

unalienable rights.

societal rights.

government rights.

As European nations became involved in World War I in 1914, the United States was

enjoying a strong economy and reaching out to countries in Asia.

changing its economic system and adding colonies in Africa.

recovering from economic problems and building ties with Latin America.

concentrating on farming in the US and increasing trade with India.

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

The Ladies’ Garment Workers Union was disbanded.

Female activists formed the Ladies’ Garment Workers Union.

Factory owners fired all the workers who had gone on strike.

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

Trench warfare most likely led to stalemates during World War I by making it

difficult to gain an advantage.

easy to attack the enemy.

difficult for soldiers to fight.

easy for soldiers to fight..

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