Question 1

American agriculture at the turn of the century benefited from

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A)  foreign crop failures. 
B)  new discoveries of silver. 
C)  a new silver agreement with Great Britain and France. 
D)  new federal crop subsidies. 
E)  free trade agreements negotiated by William McKinley. 
A)  foreign crop failures. 
B)  new discoveries of silver. 
C)  a new silver agreement with Great Britain and France. 
D)  new federal crop subsidies. 
E)  free trade agreements negotiated by William McKinley. A

Question 2

A naval court of inquiry reported that the Maine had been blown up by an external explosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Describe which Populist ideas of the late nineteenth century differed from those of the Republican or Democratic Parties.

Accepted Answer

The Populist movement of the late nineteenth century differed from the Republican and Democratic Parties in several key ways. One of the main differences was their focus on economic reform, particularly in response to the hardships faced by farmers and workers. Populists advocated for policies such as the free coinage of silver, government regulation of railroads and banks, and the implementation of a progressive income tax - all of which were aimed at addressing income inequality and the power of big business.

Additionally, the Populist Party was also known for its support of direct democracy and grassroots organizing, in contrast to the more centralized and establishment-oriented approach of the two major parties. They also emphasized the importance of rural and agricultural issues, in contrast to the more urban-focused policies of the Republicans and Democrats.

Overall, the Populist movement represented a significant departure from the traditional political ideologies of the two major parties, and its ideas and policies helped to shape the future direction of American politics.

Question 4

Like the Granges,the Farmers' Alliances formed cooperatives and other marketing mechanisms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The primary author of the "Open Door notes" was Secretary of State ________.

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The answer of The primary author of the "Open Door...

Question 6

The letter stolen in 1898 from Dupuy de Lôme,Spain's minister to Washington,was controversial because it

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A)  included praise for the destruction of the battleship Maine. 
B)  discussed the use of Spanish spies in Washington,D.C. 
C)  described William McKinley as a weak president. 
D)  mocked the military capabilities of the United States. 
E)  argued that Mexico should attack the U.S. to regain California and Texas. 
A)  included praise for the destruction of the battleship Maine. 
B)  discussed the use of Spanish spies in Washington,D.C. 
C)  described William McKinley as a weak president. 
D)  mocked the military capabilities of the United States. 
E)  argued that Mexico should attack the U.S. to regain California and Texas.

Question 7

Stalwarts and Half-Breeds competed for control of the ________ Party.

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The answer of Stalwarts and Half-Breeds competed for control of...

Question 8

An examination of American voters in the late nineteenth century reveals

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A)  voter turnout for both presidential and nonpresidential elections was very high. 
B)  there was greater voter interest in local elections than in national elections. 
C)  southern white males voted Republican as a matter of unquestioned faith. 
D)  voters did not strongly identify with either the Republican or Democratic Party. 
E)  voter turnout was lower than it has been in recent decades. 
A)  voter turnout for both presidential and nonpresidential elections was very high. 
B)  there was greater voter interest in local elections than in national elections. 
C)  southern white males voted Republican as a matter of unquestioned faith. 
D)  voters did not strongly identify with either the Republican or Democratic Party. 
E)  voter turnout was lower than it has been in recent decades.

Question 9

The bulk of U.S.soldiers in the Spanish-American War came from

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A)  National Guard units. 
B)  volunteers. 
C)  a draft. 
D)  the federal professional army. 
E)  hired mercenaries. 
A)  National Guard units. 
B)  volunteers. 
C)  a draft. 
D)  the federal professional army. 
E)  hired mercenaries.

Question 10

The critics of the decision to discontinue the coinage of silver called that decision the "________ of '73."

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The answer of The critics of the decision to discontinue...

Question 11

In the early twentieth century,Cuba

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A)  attracted little investment by American businesses. 
B)  won a large measure of political independence from the United States. 
C)  developed a stable economy through its sugar industry. 
D)  was occupied by troops from the United States for years at a time. 
E)  saw intermittent resistance against "Yankee imperialism." 
A)  attracted little investment by American businesses. 
B)  won a large measure of political independence from the United States. 
C)  developed a stable economy through its sugar industry. 
D)  was occupied by troops from the United States for years at a time. 
E)  saw intermittent resistance against "Yankee imperialism."

Question 12

What statement regarding the national Grange movement is FALSE?

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A)  At their peak, Grange supporters controlled the legislatures of most Midwest states. 
B)  It attempted to teach new scientific farming techniques to its members. 
C)  It sought to regulate the power and practices of railroads and warehouses. 
D)  It was greatly strengthened by the end of the economic depression in the late 1870s. 
E)  The political inexperience of many Grange leaders hurt the movement. 
A)  At their peak, Grange supporters controlled the legislatures of most Midwest states. 
B)  It attempted to teach new scientific farming techniques to its members. 
C)  It sought to regulate the power and practices of railroads and warehouses. 
D)  It was greatly strengthened by the end of the economic depression in the late 1870s. 
E)  The political inexperience of many Grange leaders hurt the movement.

Question 13

President Cleveland damaged the Democratic Party when he moved to repeal the Sherman Silver Purchase Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The political battles between Stalwarts and Half-Breeds constituted a fight

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A)  within the Democratic Party. 
B)  that ultimately redefined national political practices. 
C)  between Republican traditionalists and reformers. 
D)  that revolved around the temperance movement. 
E)  over the legacy of Reconstruction. 
A)  within the Democratic Party. 
B)  that ultimately redefined national political practices. 
C)  between Republican traditionalists and reformers. 
D)  that revolved around the temperance movement. 
E)  over the legacy of Reconstruction.

Question 15

The Democratic National Convention of 1896 saw the party attempt to incorporate some Populist demands into its platform.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The federal government in the late nineteenth century was not an activist government; a major exception to this was its ________ program for Union Civil War veterans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The federal government in the late nineteenth...

Question 17

Democratic President Grover Cleveland was fairly consistent in his belief in and commitment to minimal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What factors motivated the United States to adopt an expansionist view in international affairs in the 1890s?

Accepted Answer

Several factors motivated the United Sta

Question 19

The new People's Party sought to build a broad coalition but appealed mostly to farmers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

William McKinley waged a(n)"________" campaign in 1896.

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The answer of William McKinley waged a(n)"________" campaign in 1896....

Exam 19: From Crisis to Empire

American agriculture at the turn of the century benefited from

A naval court of inquiry reported that the Maine had been blown up by an external explosion.

Describe which Populist ideas of the late nineteenth century differed from those of the Republican or Democratic Parties.

Like the Granges,the Farmers' Alliances formed cooperatives and other marketing mechanisms.

The primary author of the "Open Door notes" was Secretary of State ________.

The letter stolen in 1898 from Dupuy de Lôme,Spain's minister to Washington,was controversial because it

Stalwarts and Half-Breeds competed for control of the ________ Party.

An examination of American voters in the late nineteenth century reveals

The bulk of U.S.soldiers in the Spanish-American War came from

The critics of the decision to discontinue the coinage of silver called that decision the "________ of '73."

In the early twentieth century,Cuba

What statement regarding the national Grange movement is FALSE?

President Cleveland damaged the Democratic Party when he moved to repeal the Sherman Silver Purchase Act.

The political battles between Stalwarts and Half-Breeds constituted a fight

The Democratic National Convention of 1896 saw the party attempt to incorporate some Populist demands into its platform.

The federal government in the late nineteenth century was not an activist government; a major exception to this was its ________ program for Union Civil War veterans.

Democratic President Grover Cleveland was fairly consistent in his belief in and commitment to minimal government.

What factors motivated the United States to adopt an expansionist view in international affairs in the 1890s?

The new People's Party sought to build a broad coalition but appealed mostly to farmers.

William McKinley waged a(n)"________" campaign in 1896.

The Collision of Cultures

Transplantations and Borderlands

Society and Culture in Provincial America

The Empire in Transition

The American Revolution

The Constitution and the New Republic

The Jeffersonian Era

Varieties of American Nationalism

Jacksonian America

America’s Economic Revolution

Cotton, Slavery, and the Old South

Antebellum Culture and Reform

The Impending Crisis

The Civil War

Reconstruction and the New South

The Conquest of the Far West

Industrial Supremacy

The Age of the City

The Progressives

America and the Great War

The “New Era”

The Great Depression

The New Deal

The Global Crisis, 1921–1941

America in a World at War

The Cold War

The Affluent Society

Civil Rights, Vietnam, and the Ordeal of Liberalism

The Crisis of Authority

From the “Age of Limits” to the Age of Reagan

The Age of Globalization

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