US HISTORY 105 us history since 1865 Unit 1 milestone quiz (answered) latest 2021 (100% correct)

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US HISTORY 105-unit 1 milestone. 1 Choose the false statement about the American Federation of Labor. 2 By the late 1800s, Americans believed that Western lands were available for free use ... by any settler who claimed them. Some settlers’ dreams of the West were not matched by the realities. Choose the statement that describes one of these “realities.” • “Establishing a farm is expensive.” • “The West is a land of individual freedom.” • "Railroads will help me compete with large farms." • “If I work hard, I will succeed." 3 Several ideologies — social Darwinism, the self-made man, and the Gospel of Wealth — emerged in the Gilded Age. Choose the person from the Gilded Age whose ideas are reflected in this statement: "There is a difference between the deserving and the undeserving poor." 4 Choose the false statement about secondary sources. 5 All of the following reflect the significance of the election of 1896 EXCEPT . 6 Choose the social or cultural effect of industrialization in the United 7 During the Gilded Age in New York City, a political machine known as was accused of vote counting and other kinds of voter fraud to ensure the machine stayed in power. • Crédit Mobilier • Pendleton's army • Sherman Silver • Tammany Hall 8 When an oil refinery business purchases or controls other oil refineries to reduce competition and consolidate control of the market, it is known as . 9 In the late 19th century, the consolidation of manufacturing in large cities, along with an ever-growing railroad system, changed the nature of consumerism in rural America. Choose the false statement about these changes in rural consumption practices. • “I now have a wide variety of goods to choose from and a number of businesses that supply them.” • “With access to credit, we can purchase items that were previously available only to the wealthy.” • “The price for a mail-order tractor is much less than what our local supplier can offer.” • “We enjoy the personal interactions with the companies we purchase products from.” 10 In 1893, a young historian, Frederick Jackson Turner, presented a paper that explained his views on the significance of the frontier in American history. Since then, Turner’s argument that Western expansion was integral to the development of American democracy and features of the American character has been challenged by other historians. All of the following are criticisms of Turner’s argument EXCEPT . • American society in the West was fundamentally different from the Eastern United States. • Turner misidentified adaptability and self-reliance as major features of the American character. • The significance of the frontier on American history is much more complex and mixed than Turner portrayed it. • What Turner celebrated about Western settlement ignored the simultaneous subjugation of Native Americans. 11 Consider “The Chinese Question” by Thomas Nast, published in Harper’s Weekly, February 18, 1871. Choose the statement that best analyzes the image. 12 Angel looked at the stacks of books in front of her and sighed. This research was beginning to overwhelm her. But wait, she thought. She didn’t need to review the entire history of Mayan culture when the focus of her research was only on its downfall. Angel has demonstrated a basic task of the historian. She has (A) chosen what is most relevant to her narrative . A read and interpreted evidence from the past asked herself questions about the past compiled facts created a narrative remained objective about the past chosen what is most relevant to her narrative 13 Read the excerpt from The New York Times about the Haymarket Riot. “The [police]men in the centre of the line went down with shrieks and groans, dying together. Then from the Anarchists on every side, a deadly fire was poured in on the stricken lines of police, and more men fell to the ground The groans of those hit could be heard above the rattle of the revolvers, as the police answered the fire of the rioters with deadly effect. In two minutes the ground was strewn with wounded men. Then the shots [staggered], and soon all was quiet and the police were masters of the situation.” This text reflects the public perception that (A) radical labor organizers were responsible for the explosion and loss of life. A police officers government officials radical labor organizers business owners 14 Which statement about populism most closely aligns with historian Lawrence Goodwyn’s interpretation of the term? 15 Choose the false statement about the nature of the rural economy in the late 19th century. 16 All of the following were goals of the Populist Party in the late 19th century EXCEPT . • to promote government ownership of the railways • to form a more proactive federal government • to implement a more flexible currency • to deregulate the banking industry 17 Choose the statement that describes the work of muckrakers in the late 19th century. 18 All of the following statements indicate the nature of race relations in the “New South” EXCEPT . 19 All of the following statements are factors that contributed to the establishment of Jim Crow in the South EXCEPT . • State legislatures enacted voter restriction laws such as poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses. • White Southern Democrats regained political control and rolled back initiatives undertaken by Republicans. • Blacks resented working in the cotton fields, and whites feared they would stage a violent rebellion. • White mobs intimidated black communities by publicly lynching African American men, often under false pretenses. 20 Choose the statement that describes an argument against Native American assimilation during the late 19th century. “The federal government does not have the authority to demand that Indians must stay in one place.” • “We must destroy native cultures so that they have no recourse but to conform to American society.” • “Education is the key for Indians to be able to fully participate in American society.” 21 Choose the false statement about Gilded Age politics. 22 Kino is very interested in the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. As a historian, he is aware of possible influences on his interpretation of events. As a person of Japanese descent, he should pay special attention to . 23 Consider the photograph taken in 1939 by a Farm Security Administration photographer. Choose the sentence that analyzes the image through the lens of race. • Farmers were among the hardest hit of all populations during the Great Depression. • There are no women in the picture, which reflects their hidden presence in society. • Such images are rare because 1930s photographers often ignored the experiences of African Americans. • The men are dressed in similar attire, suggesting they are of comparable economic status. 24 Consider the excerpt from a speech given by the former slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass: I have had but one idea for the last three years to present to the American people, and the phraseology in which I clothe it is the old abolition phraseology. I am for the "immediate, unconditional, and universal" enfranchisement of the black man, in every State in the Union. [Loud applause.] Without this, his liberty is a mockery; without this, you might as well almost retain the old name of slavery for his condition; for in fact, if he is not the slave of the individual master, he is the slave of society, and holds his liberty as a privilege, not as a right. He is at the mercy of the mob, and has no means of protecting himself. When applying the five Ws to this source, which question would be least useful for a historian to ask? How long was the speech? • When was the speech delivered? • Who was the audience for the speech? • What was the purpose for the speech? 25 Because of the economic downturn in the 1890s, many Americans organized in order to seek relief from elected officials. Choose the statement that does NOT reflect an action undertaken in the 1890s by government officials in response to workers' demands. "As representatives in Congress, we passed a bill limiting workers to an eight-hour day." [Show More]

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