Terms in this set (37)What strategies did the Farmers' Alliance use to improve their profitability? Under the leadership of Charles Macune, the Farmers' Alliance focused their attention upon political remedies. The Farmer's Alliance avoided extreme views that blamed economic problems upon "capitalists." Farmers made common cause with gold miners. ->Farmers unionized and created cooperatives designed to lower costs. Which of the following statements describe the Pullman Strike of 1894? (Select all that apply) ->President Cleveland agreed to support Congress's attempt to lower the tensions by creating a new holiday, Labor Day. President Cleveland attempted to end the strike because it interfered with postal delivery, but he refused to interfere. ->The financial Panic of 1893 forced the Pullman Palace Car Company to lower wages. The strike ended with about 10 deaths and $80 in property damage. While only 15% of Pullman's workers were unionized, the Socialists leader of the American Railway Union shut down railroads around the nation in support. All of the following factors made the economic survival of farmers difficult except: ->The expansion of the money supply to include silver currency damaged the agricultural sectors of the economy by forcing prices to drop. US monetary policy contricted the money supply. Between 1865 and 1900, farm prices decreased radically. The major political parties did not seem interested in addressing the problems facing farmers until the 1890s. Match the labor leader with their organization. Eugene V. Debbs-American Railway Union Which of the following represents Roosevelt's Square Deal? (Select all that apply) ->Roosevelt wanted to use the Federal Government to regulate and control business. ->Roosevelt wanted to use the Federal Government to protect consumers. ->Roosevelt wanted to use the Federal Government to conserve the natural beauty of the western United States. Roosevelt wished to focus upon domestic issues and avoid international affairs. All of the following accurately describe the Taft Administraion except: ->Taft managed to remain a loyal ally of Theodore Roosevelt. Taft promoted the use of money to influence South American countries. Taft's administration used antitrust legislation to break up several companies. Taft attempted to avoid friction by avoiding the appointment of minority Americans. How did Samuel Gompers manage to alter the American labor movement? ->Gompers united the various labor unions into a national organization. Gompers believed that labor unions should join with political parties to increase their appeal. A known socialist, Gompers pushed for the reorganization of the US economy. Gompers led the Cigar Union and fought against the annexation of Cuba to prevent the importation of Cuban cigars. Which of the following statements best describe the Homestead Strike of 1892? (Select all that apply) ->The Amalgamated Assoctiation of Iron and Steel Workers gained control of a mill owned by Carnegie. Of the 4000 steel workers, 800 union members mangaged to hurt production with work slow downs. ->The mill's manager decided to break the union and regain control of his mill. After the Union rejected the companies contract, Union workers lost their jobs. ->As other union workers stopped work in solidarity with the Homestead Mill strikers, the manager hired new workers and attempted to continue operation. ->Union workers locked down the mill and refused to allow the mill to operate. Violence broke out when Pinkerton agents attempted to retake the facility. ->Increased violence shifted public opinion away from the union, and eventually they accepted the mill's terms. Which of the following statements accurately describe the Haymarket Affair of 1886? (Select all that apply) ->The McCormick Harvesting Machine Company in Chicago gained the attention of these groups when many of its workers joined the strike. ->As police ordered the dwindling crowd to disperse, someone tossed a bomb toward the police. After an explosion that killed three police officers, the police opened fire on the crowd. Industrial workers around the country began to strike for a minimum wage in 1886. What issue motivated the labor movement in the late 1800s? Labor leaders wished to exploit the misery of American workers for personal gain. Labor leaders openly promoted Marxism. ->Labor leaders pushed for a 40-hour work week. Labor leaders pushed for a minimum wage. All of the following factors influenced public opinion in regards to the labor unrest of the 1890s except: The violence promoted by anarchists discouraged public support. ->Most union members endorsed the violent and radical socialism of their leadership. Radical socialists and their extreme ideas did not appeal to most Americans because of the relative contentment. Typically, US public opinion turns away from violence and extreme views. This journalist brought attention to lynching and civil rights violations. ->Ida
B. Wells All of the following represent the demands of the Farmers' Alliance in 1890 except: ->Expand the monetary supply with gold. Which of the following best describes Upton Sinclair? ->Sinclair, a failed novelist and socialists, attempted to demonstrate the poor working conditions in meatpacking facilities in Chicago; however, the sensationalized accounts of poor sanitiation captured the most attention. Sinclair, a "yellow journalist," exposed the horrible and unregulated contitions in Chicago meatpacking plants. Sinclair, a citizen-journalists, became a famous whistle blower when he exposed the poor conditions within meatpacking plants. Sinclair wrote The Jungle to defend the Chicago meatpacking industry from unfair criticism. All of the following factors made the economic survival of farmers difficult except: US monetary policy contricted the money supply. Between 1865 and 1900, farm prices decreased radically. The major political parties did not seem interested in addressing the problems facing farmers until the 1890s. ->The expansion of the money supply to include silver currency damaged the agricultural sectors of the economy by forcing prices to drop. Which Populists/Progressive goal came to pass with the passage of the 17th Amendment? ->direct election of Senators income tax outlawed the sell and consumption of alcohol the printing of paper currency All of the following represent goals of the Progressive Movement except (Select all that apply) ->Small, Consitutional government and laissez-faire economic policies Eugenics Movement Direct election of Senators Women's suffrage Temperance Movement Government control of business.
Which of the following statements accurately describe the impact of the Long Depression? (Select all that apply) ->A compounding situtation that contributed to this international economic decline includes the move away from bimetallism by several European nations in the 1870s. The Coinage Act of 1873 saw the United States reassert their devotion to bimetalism to fight the inflation suffered during the war. ->This economic crisis began in Germany and occured when the railroad economic "bubble" burst. While the rapid increase in prices benefited agricultural workers, consumers demanded government regulation to relieve their plight. Which of the following accurately describes the growing interest in promoting naval power in the late 19th century? (Select all that apply) Americans grew bored with conquering land warare and decided to attempt naval warfare for a while. The famed reputation of German sea power inspired others to copy their example and build a large navy. As nations developed naval forces, small atolls and islands lost their value because these nations wanted to conquer large areas. ->An American scholar and naval officer, Alfred Thayer Mahan, wrote a book arguing that sea power enabled nations to project their influence and guard against attack. Which of the following represent reasons for the United States to declare war on Spain? (Select all that apply) ->Spanish General Valeriano Weyler imposed the reconcentrado policy. These overcrowded camps saw women and children suffer from disease and starvation. ->Believing that the USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor due to sabotage, American angrily demanded war. ->Manipulative journalists fanned the passions of the American people with stories of a humanitarian crisis in Cuba. The Spanish King Alfonso XIII insulted President McKinley. The Spanish fought against an illegal insurrection, and the United States supported their efforts. After winning the Philippines, the United States had to fight an insurgency for the next three years. Which of the following occurred due to US influence on the Pacific achipelago? (Select all that apply) In 1901, the United States introduced elections for the selection of local leaders in the Philippines. ->US missionaries introduced Protestantism to the islands. By 1916 the United States adopted a constitution for the Philippines and promised to transition the island to self-rule by 1934. ->The United States lost more soldiers in the insurrection than during the Spanish-American War. ->The United States introduced English to the islands. How did American thought leaders adapt to the closing of the American West,? ->Many Americans began to promote Imperialism as a new form of Manifest Destiny. Democrats finally managed to convince Congress to invade South America to create an American Empire. American elites, embarassed by the wealth and abundance of the nation, suggested that United States institutions only served the rich at the expense of the poor. American elites argued that the Civil War demonstrated the fundamental failure of American institutions and suggested adopting a more European-syle of government. All of the following statements regarding President Theodore Roosevelt prove true except: Roosevelt advocated for more direct action to elevate the international reputation of the United States. Roosevelt became the first US President to win a Nobel Peace Prize for his negotiated peace between Russia and Japan in 1905. After McKinley's assassination, Roosevelt became the youngest man to hold the office of President of the United States. ->Roosevelt ran for president in 1900. While the United States guaranteed Cuban Independence, which of the following caveats did the United States government demand of the Cuban people? (Select all that apply) ->The Cubans had to agree to follow the lead of the United States in terms of foreign policy. ->The Cubans had to lease or sell land to the United States for the purpose of providing naval stations. The Cubans had to agree to annexation if Congress wanted to add the island to the United States as another state. The Cuban people had to pay the United States $50 million for helping them win their independence. Which of the following represents motives for Imperialism in the late 19th century? Cooperation ->Christianity ->Civilization -> Commerce Which Pacific territories did the US aquire in the 1880s and 90s? (Select all that apply) ->Hawaii Fiji ->Wake Island New Guinea ->Guam Which of the following accurately describes the US military's progress in Cuba? (Select all that apply) In all, the US landed more than 20,000 troops on the beach; however, Spanish resistance proved effective at keeping US troops disorganized. ->The landing of US troops in Cuba proved disorganized and pittiful. Fearing the loss of their vessals, charter captains refused to approach the beach. This forced cavalrymen to push their horses overboard and swim to the beach. ->Riddled with poor health and a lack of ambition, US Maj. Gen. William Shafter found himself unable to command due to the tropical heat. Ten Spanish ships slipped through the US blockade and forced the United States Navy to seek refuse at Santiago de Cuba. Why did the US army perform so poorly in the Spanish-American War? (Select all that apply) ->US planners rushed the deployment of US troops and landed in Cuba during the summer of 1898. ->The US government had dispersed the army in small forts throughout the West; therefore, the army suffered from disorganization. Secretary of War Nelson Miles reject the advice of Gen. Russell Alger and sent troops to southern ports for immediate embarkation. American disinterest in the war made recruitment difficult. What caused the Wounded Knee Massacre? ->US troopers, ordered to disarm a group of natives, ended up in a brief shooting battle with Sioux. US troops, motivated by the recent loss at Little Bighorn, used excessive force to start a fight with a group of disarmed Sioux. Natives attacked Indian agents and this resulted in a violent reaction from US troops. As a result of this battle, more than 200 natives died, while less than ten US troopers suffered injury. Which of the following statements accurately describes the reaction of the Lakota to US citizens mining the Black Hills in South Dakota? (Select all that apply) ->Red Cloud argued for peace because he understood the depth of US industrial might after visiting eastern cities. ->Crazy Horse inspired a massive coalition of native warriors to remove US citizens from the reservation. Most Lakota wished to negotiate with the US to avoid all out war. ->Sitting Bull refused to sell any land to the US government. Which statements describe the Medicine Lodge Treaty of 1867? (Select all that apply) The treaty was universally accepted by the native cheifs until the US failed to provide the promised supplies. ->The government promised the natives annuity payments, weapons, food, and schooling. ->The destruction of the buffalo herds threatened the peace established by the treaty. ->The treaty created reservations for the Kiowa and Comanches in Oklahoma. All of the following statements regarding the wars against the Apache prove true except: In the 1870s, Cochise and his Chiricahua Apache agreed to live on the reservation; however, Geronimo led many Apache into Mexico. Groups of Apache resisted US authorities for more than 30 years. Eventually, Brig. Gen. Nelson Miles and more than 5000 US troops forced the Apache to surrender in 1886. ->Geronimo, a notable Apache chief, died in Mexico after fleeing US forces. Rather than fight thousands of miners and prospectors illegally entering the native reservations in South Dakota, how did the US government attempt to solve the problem? The US government attempted to bribe the miners to give up their illegal claims and settle in approved areas. The government sent in US marshalls to arrest these miners. ->The US government offered to purchase the land from the natives The US government immediatly declared war on the natives. All of the following statements regarding the Battle of Little Bighorn prove true except: More than 2000 native warriors united under the leadership of Crazy Horse to defeat the 7th Cavalry. Custer attempted to perform a three pronged envelopment of the Sioux camp. Due to different attitudes of war, natives falsely believed that they had won and returned to their tribes; however, the battle simply led to more US troops entering the area. ->Despite Custer's careful planning and tentative approach to combat, the US 7th Cavalry suffered a horrible defeat by the Sioux. Which of the following best describe the Ghost Dance? 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