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7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 1/15 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 Score 9/24 Sorry, you didn't pass this Milestone. Get in touch... with a Learning Coach for help at learningcoach@sophia.org. 9 questions were answered correctly. 15 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Choose the region where the United States acquired territory after the Spanish-American War of 1898. Pacific Ocean Europe South America Africa CONCEPT The Creation of an American Empire 2 Choose the true statement about Progressives or the Progressive era. Progressives favored government ownership of businesses to curb the excesses of capitalism. 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 2/15 Progressives were mainly white women who were determined to get corruption out of politics. African American Progressives were united in their vision for how to improve race relations in the United States. Progressives supported regulation of the market economy and efforts on behalf of social justice. CONCEPT Grass Roots Progressivism 3 The Red Scare was a period following World War I in which Americans suppressed radical dissent. Which event is considered a cause of the Red Scare? The "Palmer Raids" arrested hundreds without warrants and deported Russians back to the Soviet Union. Laborers who had originally agreed not to strike in support of the war effort participated in nearly 3,000 strikes in 1919. A Republican President, Warren G. Harding, was elected in a landslide victory. Race riots revealed that white Americans were willing to use violence and intimidation to maintain positions of supremacy in northern cities. CONCEPT The Significance of 1919 4 What was one purpose of the Glass-Steagall Act, which was part of Franklin Roosevelt’s First New Deal? To require federal agencies to assess and evaluate banking practices To allow banks to form independent financial holding companies 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 3/15 To place commercial banks under temporary federal jurisdiction To prohibit commercial banks from engaging in investment banking RATIONALE The Glass-Steagall Act, or Banking Act of 1934, sought to reform the banking industry to create better longterm stability. It separated commercial banking and investment banking, among other provisions. CONCEPT Roosevelt's New Deal 5 Read the sentence from a Chicago newspaper account of a race riot during the Red Summer. White bathers at the Twenty-ninth street improvised beach saw a colored boy on a raft paddling into what they termed ‘white’ territory. A snarl of protest went up from the whites and soon a volley of rocks and stones were sent in his direction. Select the statement that accurately explains what is happening in this account. The police had encouraged innocent white beachgoers to begin throwing rocks at black swimmers. Whites were exercising their legal rights to use whatever means necessary to enforce segregation laws. The black boy was intentionally making a political statement, which scared the whites and elicited a violent reaction. Whites were willing to use violence to maintain an informal form of racial segregation in Chicago. RATIONALE Recall that when historians analyze primary sources, they ask questions associated with the five Ws, such as: What is going on in this source? This newspaper article describes a race riot that broke out in Chicago in the summer of 1919 when a white mob stoned a young black boy to death because he swam too close to the “white beach” on Lake Michigan. The account demonstrates that whites were willing to use violence to maintain informal racial segregation (reflected by the phrase "into what they termed ‘white’ territory") in Chicago. CONCEPT The Significance of 1919 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 4/15 6 Which of the following was a cause leading up to the Great Depression? Republican presidents led a federal government that overregulated business and slowed down the economy. Plentiful money brought about dubious investment schemes that took advantage of novice investors. Land remained a stable investment, but many landowners sold property to invest in the stock market. Consumerism outpaced supply and businesses had insufficient sources for their raw materials, causing prices to skyrocket. CONCEPT The Beginnings of the Great Depression 7 Which statement is most likely to have been spoken by Booker T. Washington, reflecting his approach to black equality in the Progressive Era? “We as a people must move out of the South and settle in the North where we will have more freedom and opportunity.” “We must organize and gather our elite to litigate issues and be our spokespeople.” "We will not achieve racial harmony in the United States and therefore we should go to Africa." "We must work hard to gain the trust and support of our white neighbors." CONCEPT What it Means to be a Progressive 8 Youth in urban areas during the Roaring ’20s adopted a new morality. 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 5/15 What was one of the features of this new morality? A concern for natural conservation A rejection of consumer culture A challenge to traditional gender roles A reinvigorated interest in hard work and responsibility CONCEPT The Roaring 20's: A New Generation 9 Many historians have argued that the New Deal changed American politics and governance. Which statement supports this argument? The Great Depression left American politics in rural and urban areas increasingly polarized. The effectiveness of state governments in dealing with the crises of the Great Depression made it more challenging for the federal government to intervene. The New Deal represented one of the few times in history in which the federal government successfully implemented substantial social changes. Americans emerged from the Great Depression pessimistic that the government couldn't provide security during times of national crisis. CONCEPT Interpreting the New Deal as an Historian 10 Study the political cartoon published in Puck in 1899: 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 6/15 All of the following are aspects of U.S. foreign policy during the Progressive Era represented in this political cartoon EXCEPT __________. white superiority dollar diplomacy imperialism unilaterialism CONCEPT American Foreign Policy in the Progressive Era 11 Select a factor that shifted American foreign policy toward imperialism in the 1890s. The U.S. government hoped to attract more immigrants to boost the American population. 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 7/15 Navy officials supported the acquisition of Pacific islands to establish bases and coaling stations. American businessmen reduced their investments in mining and railroad ventures in Mexico. Major European nations were beginning the process of decolonization. CONCEPT The Origins of American Imperialism 12 When the United States entered World War I, anti-alcohol groups saw the opportunity to enact a national Prohibition amendment for which of the following reasons? Military leadership came out in support of the amendment as a critical part of the war effort. Public sentiment turned against Wilson, who had long opposed the Prohibition amendment. Anti-liquor advocates organized hunger strikes outside of the White House. They thought grain should not be used to make beer and liquor when soldiers overseas needed food. CONCEPT Progressivism and the First World War 13 Although many young Americans in urban areas were associated with the "new generation" during the 1920s, the decade also witnessed the rise of the Lost Generation. Which of the following describes an aspect of the “Lost Generation?” An economic downturn saddled them with burdensome debt that prevented their full participation in the "American Dream." Authors created characters who had to display resilience amid constant struggle and failure. 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 8/15 Many joined the Ku Klux Klan and other nativist groups to fight against radical ideologies and immigrants. They turned to religion to provide stability and order to an otherwise turbulent decade. CONCEPT The Roaring 20's: A Nervous Generation 14 Which statement reflects President Franklin Roosevelt’s response to the Great Depression? "Private charity and individual initiative are our best sources for recovery from this economic crisis." “I have asked American businesses to help maintain the economy by retaining workers and continuing production.” "We should resist the urge to increase the size and responsibilities of the federal government in response to the Great Depression." “We must restore public faith in our institutions and seek stronger federal regulation of the economy.” CONCEPT Federal Responses to the Great Depression 15 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 9/15 Men stand outside a soup kitchen in Chicago opened by Al Capone in February 1931. 60 million people, including many members of the middle class, were affected by the Great Depression by the end of 1932, and soup lines became common in urban cities. For many, the descent into poverty was a result of which of the following? Absence of an insurance industry Collapsed banks that consumed life savings Unwillingness to work hard Personal failings and poor planning RATIONALE CONCEPT 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 10/15 Enduring the Great Depression 16 President Franklin Roosevelt oversaw both a First New Deal and a Second New Deal to curb the Great Depression. Choose the action that was part of his Second New Deal. He created a long-standing pension fund for all retired people over the age of 65 and a provision on unemployment insurance. He inaugurated the National Industrial Recovery Act to stabilize the manufacturing sector. He established the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, which sent federal money directly to the states. He created the Civil Works Administration, a public program that directly hired workers for public works projects. RATIONALE The Second New Deal focused largely on long-term reforms to American society and the economy, including establishing a welfare state through the Social Security Act. The Social Security Act created a pension fund for retired people over the age of 65 and a provision on unemployment insurance. All of the other examples were part of the First New Deal, which was primarily characterized by a wave of legislative activity directed at immediate unemployment relief and industrial recovery. CONCEPT Roosevelt's New Deal 17 Which of the following statements best describes the Reservationists' stance toward the Treaty of Versailles? “We oppose this treaty on partisan grounds.” “We support this treaty as it is written.” “We oppose this treaty on all grounds.” 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 11/15 “We support this treaty with amendments.” RATIONALE American ratification of the Treaty of Versailles, including its provisions on the League of Nations, provoked heated debate in Congress. A group of Republican congressmen known as Reservationists appeared willing to approve the treaty, following some amendment. They were opposed by Irreconcilables, who flatly opposed ratifying the treaty, and Congressional Democrats, who staunchly supported the full terms of the treaty. CONCEPT Woodrow Wilson's Vision: America and the League of Nations 18 Progressives pushed for democratic reforms in party politics, which included allowing party members, rather than delegates, to nominate candidates for office. What is the term for this reform? The recall system The direct primary system The initiative system The commission system CONCEPT Grass Roots Progressivism 19 Choose the true statement about African American culture and politics in the 1920s. Leaders like Marcus Garvey advocated integration and cooperation with whites as the path to equality. Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City became associated with the “New Negro” movement. 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 12/15 Jazz music was particularly popular among rural African Americans. Jazz venues like The Cotton Club catered strictly to black audiences. CONCEPT The Harlem Renaissance 20 “....It seems to me that God, with infinite wisdom and skill, is training the Anglo-Saxon race for an hour sure to come in the world’s future. Heretofore there has always been in the history of the world a comparatively unoccupied land westward, into which the crowded countries of the East have poured their surplus populations. But the widening waves of migration, which millenniums ago rolled east and west from the valley of the Euphrates, meet to-day on our Pacific coast. There are no more new worlds… The time is coming when the pressure of population on the means of subsistence will be felt here as it is now felt in Europe and Asia. Then will the world enter upon a new stage of its history—the final competition of races, for which the Anglo-Saxon is being schooled. Long before the thousand millions are here, the might centrifugal tendency, inherent in this stock and strengthened in the United States, will assert itself. Then this race of unequaled energy, with all the majesty of numbers and the might of wealth behind it—the representative, let us hope, of the largest liberty, the purest Christianity, the highest civilization—having developed peculiarly aggressive traits calculated to impress its institutions upon mankind, will spread itself over the earth.” In writing his book titled Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis in 1885, and particularly the passage above, Reverend Josiah Strong made what argument about America's foreign policy goals? He suggested that immigration should be tightened to avoid an influx of people arriving from Europe and Asia. He believed that expansion of missionary work would not only benefit people around the world, but would also invigorate American democracy. He proclaimed the urgent need for better education policy for schools in the United States, so its workers would be prepared to compete internationally. He claimed that conquering other countries and territories would help the United States to become the richest country in the world. CONCEPT The Origins of American Imperialism 21 The New Deal transformed the Democratic Party. 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 13/15 Choose one example of this transformation. Labor unions and organizers were firmly in the Democrat camp after the National Labor Relations Act was enacted. The racial policies of the new Democratic Party alienated many African American voters, especially in the South. Members of the upper class and business groups and northern white protestants joined the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party became associated with less spending on domestic programs and fewer restrictions on business. RATIONALE Under Franklin Roosevelt’s leadership, the Democratic Party gradually transformed into a new political coalition. Workers and labor unions shifted their loyalties to the Democratic Party in the 1930s due to the attention paid by the Roosevelt administration to issues of unemployment and labor's bargaining rights. CONCEPT Challenges to the New Deal 22 Why did President Theodore Roosevelt use the power of his office to advance Progressive reform? The voting public desired a Progressive alternative to the policies of William McKinley. He believed that corporations should be the backbone of the U.S. economy. He believed in granting more power to the individual states. His prior experiences led him to sympathize with many of the goals of the Progressive movement. CONCEPT 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 14/15 Theodore Roosevelt 23 As World War I broke out in Europe, President Woodrow Wilson sought to maintain U.S. neutrality for which of the following reasons? He sympathized with the viewpoints of both sides of the conflict. He was concerned that the United States was not yet stable enough to involve itself in a foreign war. He did not want to risk his re-election by engaging in an unpopular war. He was more concerned with conquering Mexico following a raid by Pancho Villa. CONCEPT Woodrow Wilson's Dilemma: American Neutrality and the First World War 24 Theodore Roosevelt’s “Square Deal” had three main components, one of which was consumer protections. What else was included in his plan? Direct aid to the poor Agricultural subsidies Federal oversight of public lands Tax reform CONCEPT Theodore Roosevelt © 2020 SOPHIA Learning, LLC. SOPHIA is a registered trademark of SOPHIA Learning, LLC. About Contact Us 7/13/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://snhu.sophia.org/spcc/us-history-ii-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/4775375 15/15 Privacy Policy Terms of Use [Show More]

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