Diaz-westward Expansion And Industrialization
Ch. 5 and 6 (sections 2 and 3) You may use notes for a maximum score of a C
- 1.The belief that Americans had been given a god-given right to expand westward is called
- A.
Homesteader belief
- B.
Manifest Destiny
- C.
Horizontal integration
- D.
Populism
- 2.The relocation of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Oklahoma by the US government in which more than 2000 people died is known as
- A.
Trail of Tears
- B.
Battle of Wounded Knee
- C.
Creek War
- D.
Ghost movement
- 3.A political movement of the late 1800's that joined the farmers of the United States against what they saw as the wealthy elite.
- A.
Social Darwinism
- B.
Populism
- C.
Ghost dance
- D.
Bimetallism
- E.
Gold Standard
- F.
Interstate Commerce Act
- 4.What did those that favor bimetallism believe in?
- A.
That immigration from Eastern Europe needed to be reduced
- B.
That money should be backed by crops
- C.
That money should be backed by gold and greenbacks
- D.
That money should be backed by gold and silver
- 5.
This cartoonist is most likely in favor of which of the following?- A.
Popoulism
- B.
Gold Standard
- C.
Dawes Act
- D.
Horizontal integration
- 6.The battle that brought the Indian Wars to an end was
- A.
Custer's last stand
- B.
Trail of Tears
- C.
Battle of Wounded Knee
- D.
Battle of Sand Creek
- 7.The main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains was
- A.
Free land
- B.
Cash given to settlers
- C.
Agricultural inventions
- D.
The buffalo slaughter
- 8.
The title of the political cartoon is "The Protectors of our Industries". Who does the cartoonist think is the protectors according to this cartoon?
- A.
Andrew Carnegie
- B.
The workers
- C.
Gould, Vanderbilt, Fields, and Sage (industrialists)
- D.
The businessess who employ the workers
- 9.What are greenbacks?
- A.
Money backed by crops
- B.
Money backed by gold and silver
- C.
Money backed by gold
- D.
Money backed by the government's promise
- 10.His defeat in the Presidential election brought an end to the populist movement of the late 1800's
- A.
William Jennings Bryan
- B.
William McKinley
- C.
Andrew Carnegie
- D.
John Morrill
- 11.The Railroad Industry accomplished all of the following except:
- A.
It shortened the journey from East to West from several months to a matter of days
- B.
It led to the standard time zones used in the country today
- C.
It led to the near extinction of the buffalo herds
- D.
It allowed for Native Americans to be moved to reservations safely
- 12.The U.S. government passed the ________________, which called for states to open agricultural colleges in exchange for free land.
- A.
Dawes Act
- B.
Interstate commerce act
- C.
Morrill Land grant act
- D.
Homestead act
- 13.A legacy left by the populist movement of the late 1800's was the idea that regular Americans could unite together to have a major political impact.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.This spiritual movement led to the arrest and murder of Sitting Bull, which in turn, led to the Massacre at Wounded Knee
- A.
Dawes movement
- B.
Ghost dance
- C.
Trancontinental act
- D.
Populism
- 15.Which of the following did the populist believe in?
- A.
Bimetallism
- B.
Gold Standard
- C.
Dawes Act
- D.
Assimilation
- 16.This law called for citizens of age and with a family to receive up to 160 acres of free land.
- A.
Homestead act
- B.
Dawes Act
- C.
Interstate Commerce Act
- D.
Morrill Land grant act
- 17.One of the most famous industrialist of his time, he turned to philanthropy near the end of his life and supported libraries, hospitals, and the arts.
- A.
Andrew Carnegie
- B.
William Jennings Bryan
- C.
William McKinley
- D.
George Custer
- 18.Which statement is closest to the philosophy of Social Darwinism? Statement A: "The best way to economic recovery is to subsidize industry so that it will hire more workers and expand production." Statement B: "If jobs are not available, the government must create jobs for those who are unemployed." Statement C: "According to human nature, the most talented people will always come out on top." Statement D: "Our government is responsible for the nation’s economic well-being."
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- 19.Which two speakers would most likely label late 19th-century industrialists as robber barons? Speaker A: “When demand ran high, and markets were scarce, he showed little mercy, broke his contracts for delivery and raised prices.” Speaker B: “The man of wealth must hold his fortune ‘in trust’ for the community and use it for philanthropic and charitable purposes.” Speaker C: “It is cruel to slander the rich because they have been successful. They have gone into great enterprises that have enriched the nation and the nation has enriched them.” Speaker D: “The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes for the few, unprecedented in the history of mankind.”
- A.
A and B
- B.
A and D
- C.
B and C
- D.
C and D
- 20.The term robber baron was used to criticize the
- A.
Big businesses and their monopolistic tactics
- B.
Corruption of government officials
- C.
Dishonesty of native americans
- D.
Unskilled workers
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