Exam 17: Culture and Oligarchy

"Driving the Last Spike" was painted by Thomas Hill.

Most of the volumes on the general history of California in Bancroft's Works actually were written by

The ambitious literary project,"Epic of the Wheat",was conceived by

Jane Lathrop Stanford in 1899 ordered Stanford University to

According to the textbook,Frank Norris had genuine sympathy for lower class people and racial and ethnic minorities.

The original charter of the University of California barred the admission of women as undergraduates.

Henry George strongly denounced land monopoly and proposed a radical single massive tax on land.

Explain the methods and importance of the historiography of Hubert Howe Bancroft.

The California journalist who acquired the greatest national influence was

What was the nature of San Francisco journalism of the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries? Describe the role of William Randolph Hearst in this field.

When novelist Jack London was asked about the contradiction between his socialism and his racism,he

The movement to establish kindergartens in California in the late 19^th century was led by

The founding of the University of California included the merger of the private College of California with a proposed agricultural college.

The first president of Stanford University was the distinguished philanthropist Phoebe Apperson Hearst.

Phoebe Apperson Hearst

James McClatchy and Harrison Gray Otis were important 19^th-century California

Kate Douglas Wiggin

Briefly characterize the writings of Henry George,Frank Norris,and Jack London.To what extent were these works protests against "oligarchy" in California?

The tone of Ambrose Bierce's writings was generally positive and optimistic.

The Monterey colonial style of architecture was heavily influenced by Spanish-colonial and Mexican-republican elements unique to California.