Journal 11/2

Who, in your mind, out of the following had the greatest impact on history? Why?MuckrakersT. RooseveltW. WilsonPopulists

USH 2 review game

Immigration, Populism and Progressivism

Btw 1880 and 1910 many Immigrants were from_____ ______ instead of Western Europe

A. Eastern EuropeB. Northern EuropeC. Southern EuropeD. East Asia

Elisha Otis’ invention of this makes the construction of the Skyscraper practical.

A. CraneB. Bessemer ProcessC. Electrical powerD. Safety Elevator

What other invention allowed cities in 1800s to build skyscrapers?

A. Steel FramesB. Revolving doorsC. Architectural blueprintsD. Flat roofs

Which of the following countries is an immigrant in 1900 most likely to be from?

A. ChinaB. GermanyC. RussiaD. Argentina

This is the idea that immigration poses a threat to a tradition American way of life.

A. XenophobiaB. Social DarwinismC. NativismD. Gentleman's Agreement

This, passed in response to segregated schools, limited the immigration of unskilled labor to the US

A. Chinese Exclusion ActB. Social DarwinismC. NativismD. Gentleman's Agreement

Farmers helped organize themselves by forming…

A. National GrangeB. Hull HouseC. Benevolent societiesD. The National Agricultural Association

Crowded, unclean, poorly ventilated describe the conditions an immigrant on __________would face

A. Ellis IslandB. European CitiesC. New YorkD. Steerage

What are benevolent societies?

A. Organizations set up to help the poorB. Churches set up in ethnic comminutes to

serve immigrantsC. Organizations set up to help immigrants find

jobs, housing, educationD. A gov’t run organization to help immigrants

find jobs, housing, education

Which of the following best describes Social Gospel?

A. Strong businesses will survive b/c they are better able to adjust to changing markets

B. Small businesses are good for the economy; we should help them stay alive

C. Everyone is equally in need of religionD. Religious faith should be expressed through

good works

Political machines exchanged economic favors for…

A. VotesB. MoneyC. EducationD. Advertising

The Credit Mobilier scandal is associated whose administration?

A. Hayes’B. Grant’sC. Cleveland’sD. Garfield's

The assassination of this president helped bring about civil service reform.

A. GarfieldB. McKinley C. GrantD. Lincoln

One of the most far reaching goals of the Nat’l Grange was reached with the passage of…

A. Interstate Commerce ActB. Pendleton ActC. 16th AmendmentD. Homestead Act

Which of following is not a part of the Populist platform

A. Coinage of money based on the gold and silver standard

B. Federal regulation of RRs and telegraphsC. Laissez-Faire practicesD. Advocacy for ‘regular people’

William Jennings Bryan can best be described as a …

A. DemocratB. ProgressiveC. Machine BossD. Populist

Anti-suffragists feared that if women got the right to vote they would…

A. Ignore their duties at homeB. Take jobs form menC. Demand in-house child care while they went

to the pollsD. Divorce their husbands

Muller v Oregon and the Brandeis brief convinced SCOTUS to uphold

A. 19th AmendmentB. 10 Hour work weekC. Gentlemen's agreementD. Nativism

The Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire…

A. Intensified discrimination of immigrants b/c they were blamed for the fire

B. Intensified discrimination of women b/c they were blamed for the fire

C. Was a turning point for reform in the workplace

D. Was another embarrassment for the Grant administration.

In the __________ Incident members of an all Black infantry were accused of going on a shooting spree.

A. 16th AmendmentB. Ballinger PinchotC. BrownsvilleD. New Freedom

Capitalism is a system in which…

A. The government controls every aspect of the market

B. The government owns most, but not all, industry

C. The government owns very little industryD. The government does not run industry but

can set prices

Laissez-Faire capitalism is best described as a system where…

A. The government regulates all private business

B. The government takes a ‘hands off’ approach to business

C. The government creates ‘watch dog’ institutions to regulate in business when needed

D. No private ownership exists

When the gov’t became nervous about the growing power of big business they created…

A. The BlacklistB. Sherman Antitrust ActC. Knights of LaborD. American Federation of Labor

Robert M La Follette was the Wisconsin governor who…

A. Outlawed big businessB. Pushed reforms on campaign spending and

RR regulationC. Was corrupted by the Wisconsin political

machines D. Outlawed labor unions

Upton Sinclair’s novel the The Jungle prompted an investigation into the…

A. Railroad industryB. Meatpacking industryC. Mining industryD. Department of Labor

Progressive women campaigned for civil rights, children’s health and welfare and…

A. pacifismB. The spoils systemC. prohibitionD. Retirement benefits

She was arrested to “knowingly, wrongfully and unlawfully” voting in 1872

A. Carrie NationB. Susan B AnthonyC. Harriet TubmanD. Lucy Hayes

Soon after he took office T. Roosevelt intervened in the…

A. Prohibition movementB. Suffrage movementC. Spanish American WarD. Coal Strike

When Wilson reduced tariffs he made up lost income by…

A. Graduating income taxB. Graduating sales taxC. “ property taxD. Park service fee

The Women’s Suffrage Movement ‘ends’ with the ratification of the ______ amendment.

A. 16thB. 17thC. 18thD. 19th

How did muckrakes effect change?

A. They organized labor strikesB. Exposed corruption by writing about itC. They testified in Senate hearings D. They hired lawyers to settle disputes about

safety

Why is Oberlin College famous today?

A. They crafted the wording of the 17th amendment

B. Writing landmark legislationC. Opened its doors to womenD. Segregated classrooms long after it was

illegal

Reformers called for prohibition b/c they believed alcohol…

A. Caused crime, poverty and violence toward women and children.

B. Was produced in unclean conditions.C. Caused health problemsD. Was produced in unsafe conditions

One reason it took so long for women to gain the right to vote is because…

A. Women were uneducated and couldn’t organize

B. SCOTUS said suffrage was a state’s rights issue not a federal one

C. Most suffrage groups were violentD. Most women didn’t want to vote until 1919

Why did the Republican Party’s control of T. Roosevelt backfire?

A. President McKinley was assassinatedB. Americans liked Roosevelt and he beat

McKinley as a 3rd party candidate. C. Political Machines placed T. Roosevelt in

powerD. The Republican Party lost power and split its

votes in 1902 allowing Roosevelt to get elected.

What groups needs did TR feel should be balanced in the Square Deal?

A. Workers, women and bankersB. Women, farmers and reformersC. Religion, business and artD. Workers, businesses and consumers

Why did TR create the U.S. Forest Service and Nat’l Park Service?

A. He felt limited natural resources should be regulated

B. He thought this would help build trusts in big business

C. He thought it would help break trustsD. He wanted to further regulate Native

American lands

What did the 17th amendment do?

A. Created the electoral collegeB. Allowed the HoR to appoint SenatorsC. Allowed voters to directly elect senators.D. Shortened the term for the president

Members of the IWW, known as ______, lost power as a movement b/c of their radical approach.

A. SuffragettesB. WobbliesC. The ReformersD. Machine Bosses