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What was the focus of the Sixteenth Amendment?

What was the focus of the Sixteenth Amendment?

What was the focus of the Sixteenth Amendment?
 
  A) It provided for separate but equal public facilities.
  B) It allowed an income tax.
  C) It guaranteed women the right to vote in federal elections.

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Okaztle

Which of the following was a characteristic of the Progressives?

Which of the following was a characteristic of the Progressives?

Which of the following was a characteristic of the Progressives?
 
  A) They were mainly from the western states.
  B) They were mostly raised in deeply religious families.
  C) They sought to provide relief

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Okaztle

_____, a minister, was a nationally known leader of the Social Gospel movement.

_____, a minister, was a nationally known leader of the Social Gospel movement.

_____, a minister, was a nationally known leader of the Social Gospel movement.
 
  A) Wayne Wheeler
  B) Woodrow Wilson
  C) Lincoln Steffens
  D) Washington Gladden
  E) Jacob Riis

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Aseize

Which statement was not true of railroads in the 1880s?

Which statement was not true of railroads in the 1880s?

Which statement was not true of railroads in the 1880s?
 
  A) They stimulated the development of a national market.
  B) They consumed more than half of the nation's steel production.
  C) There was only on

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Aseize

Which of the following was a downside of the settlement movement?

Which of the following was a downside of the settlement movement?

Which of the following was a downside of the settlement movement?
 
  A) It focused only on poor Americans and completely neglected the minority groups.
  B) It was led by the middle class who did not really understand

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Okaztle

Which of the following natural disasters led to the reform of local and state politics in 1900? ...

Which of the following natural disasters led to the reform of local and state politics in 1900? ...

Which of the following natural disasters led to the reform of local and state politics in 1900?
 
  A) The Galveston hurricane
  B) The Great Lakes storm
  C) The Tri-State Tornado
  D) The Okeech

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Legend.

What was the purpose of the subtreasury plan proposed by Charles Macune in the 1880s?

What was the purpose of the subtreasury plan proposed by Charles Macune in the 1880s?

What was the purpose of the subtreasury plan proposed by Charles Macune in the 1880s?
 
  A) To help farmers get bank loans
  B) To manipulate the prices of farm crops
  C) To put farmers on the boards of lo

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doctorfede

Timothy was the owner of an oil company in the early 1900s. He wanted to merge his company with one ...

Timothy was the owner of an oil company in the early 1900s. He wanted to merge his company with one ...

Timothy was the owner of an oil company in the early 1900s. He wanted to merge his company with one of his competitors, American Oil Inc, to empower his business and cut down competition. Which of the following acts of Congress would hinder his inten

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Dr.Vista

In the 1894 congressional elections, : (Multiple Choice)

In the 1894 congressional elections, : (Multiple Choice)

In the 1894 congressional elections,
 
  A) the Democrats won a decisive victory in the Senate.
  B) the Republicans regained control of the House of Representatives.
  C) the Populist Party won twice as man

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lowster11

What city hosted the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893?

What city hosted the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893?

What city hosted the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893?
 
  A) New York
  B) Chicago
  C) St. Louis
  D) Philadelphia

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lowster11

Louis Sullivan is best known for the development of which of the following?

Louis Sullivan is best known for the development of which of the following?

Louis Sullivan is best known for the development of which of the following?
 
  A) the dumbbell tenement
  B) the skyscraper
  C) the passenger elevator
  D) the department store

ankahukuk   34   1 Reply

Celestial

_____, a theorist of education, pioneered child-centered education in the Progressive Era.

_____, a theorist of education, pioneered child-centered education in the Progressive Era.

_____, a theorist of education, pioneered child-centered education in the Progressive Era.
 
  A) Lincoln Steffens
  B) John Dewey
  C) Ida Tarbell
  D) Frederick Taylor
  E) Jane Addam

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Legend.

Most political bosses of the late nineteenth century were shrewd politicians who :

Most political bosses of the late nineteenth century were shrewd politicians who :

Most political bosses of the late nineteenth century were shrewd politicians who
 
  A) managed their operations from behind the scenes.
  B) spent their own money on elaborate election campaigns.
  C) reduc

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Dr.Vista

The three main groups that challenged the society and politics of the Industrial Age were the ...

The three main groups that challenged the society and politics of the Industrial Age were the ...

The three main groups that challenged the society and politics of the Industrial Age were the Progressives, the Populists, and the _____.
 
  A) Direct Democrats
  B) capitalists
  C) labor unions
&nbs

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swake

President _________ was a distinguished lawyer and later chief justice of the Supreme Court.

President _________ was a distinguished lawyer and later chief justice of the Supreme Court.

President _________ was a distinguished lawyer and later chief justice of the Supreme Court. a. William Howard Taft B. Theodore Roosevelt C. Woodrow Wilson D. Franklin D. Roosevelt
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Okaztle

Yellow journalism shows little dependence on facts or research. (True or false?)

Yellow journalism shows little dependence on facts or research. (True or false?)

Yellow journalism shows little dependence on facts or research.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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swake

Which of the following is one of the arguments of the glut thesis?

Which of the following is one of the arguments of the glut thesis?

Which of the following is one of the arguments of the glut thesis?
 
  A) The financial panics of the 1870s and the 1890s were the result of the overproduction of goods.
  B) Americans might require a new frontier in o

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doctorfede

In the 1921-1922 Washington Naval Conference, a commitment to respect one another's territorial ...

In the 1921-1922 Washington Naval Conference, a commitment to respect one another's territorial ...

In the 1921-1922 Washington Naval Conference, a commitment to respect one another's territorial possessions was agreed to by all of the following countries except:
 
  A) France
  B) Great Britain
  C) Japan

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Legend.

Which of the following was one of the justifications given by William Seward for the purchase of ...

Which of the following was one of the justifications given by William Seward for the purchase of ...

Which of the following was one of the justifications given by William Seward for the purchase of Alaska?
 
  A) The United States needed the land to conduct nuclear operations.
  B) The fertile soil of Alaska would pro

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Celestial

By 1929, the wealthiest 5 percent of Americans received roughly what percentage of the total annual ...

By 1929, the wealthiest 5 percent of Americans received roughly what percentage of the total annual ...

By 1929, the wealthiest 5 percent of Americans received roughly what percentage of the total annual personal income?
 
  A) 5 percent
  B) 12 percent
  C) 25 percent
  D) 33 percent
  E

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Dr.Vista

During an interview with a newspaper reporter, Peter, a cabinet member, subtly indicates his ...

During an interview with a newspaper reporter, Peter, a cabinet member, subtly indicates his ...

During an interview with a newspaper reporter, Peter, a cabinet member, subtly indicates his disagreement with the recent rulings by the president. The newspaper sensationalizes this statement by printing the headline, Cabinet Minister Calls the Pres

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Celestial

Which of the following statements regarding the Harlem Renaissance is true?

Which of the following statements regarding the Harlem Renaissance is true?

Which of the following statements regarding the Harlem Renaissance is true?
 
  A) It reached its peak in 1920.
  B) The movement was discouraged by the NAACP.
  C) It represented and fueled African American

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doctorfede

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

What was the Harlem Renaissance?
 
  A) an urban renewal project
  B) an African American artistic movement
  C) the migration of African Americans from the South to the North
  D) a political mov

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Dr.Vista

In the 1920s, Charles Lindbergh became famous for which of the following?

In the 1920s, Charles Lindbergh became famous for which of the following?

In the 1920s, Charles Lindbergh became famous for which of the following?
 
  A) winning the Pulitzer Prize for Literature
  B) making the first solo trans-Atlantic flight
  C) breaking home run records set

ankahukuk   34   1 Reply

Okaztle

Immigration laws in the 1920s :

Immigration laws in the 1920s :

Immigration laws in the 1920s
 
  A) delayed citizenship for new immigrants.
  B) aligned immigration with needs of businesses for workers.
  C) set quotas for the number of immigrants from various regions.

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Dr.Vista

Which of the following American presidents was the most prominent proponent of the idealist ...

Which of the following American presidents was the most prominent proponent of the idealist ...

Which of the following American presidents was the most prominent proponent of the idealist viewpoint?
 
  A) Woodrow Wilson
  B) William McKinley
  C) Howard Taft
  D) Harry S. Truman
 

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Aseize

What change did the Ku Klux Klan undergo in the 1920s?

What change did the Ku Klux Klan undergo in the 1920s?

What change did the Ku Klux Klan undergo in the 1920s?
 
  A) It denounced violence to attract a more mainstream following
  B) It broadened its goals to include a focus on the repeal of Prohibition
  C) It

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doctorfede

All of the following contributed to the repeal of Prohibition except :

All of the following contributed to the repeal of Prohibition except :

All of the following contributed to the repeal of Prohibition except
 
  A) Americans began to view Prohibition as a restriction on their individual freedoms.
  B) the brewing and liquor interests launched a campaign a

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Legend.

Which of the following was a declaration by President Wilson that outlined the principles he ...

Which of the following was a declaration by President Wilson that outlined the principles he ...

Which of the following was a declaration by President Wilson that outlined the principles he believed should shape the postwar peace settlement?
 
  A) The Separate Peace
  B) The Emancipation Proclamation
 

ankahukuk   35   1 Reply

swake

One problem for the U.S. economy in the late 1920s was the uneven distribution of wealth. ...

One problem for the U.S. economy in the late 1920s was the uneven distribution of wealth. ...

One problem for the U.S. economy in the late 1920s was the uneven distribution of wealth.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Legend.

The most destructive of all the race riots took place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (True or false?)

The most destructive of all the race riots took place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (True or false?)

The most destructive of all the race riots took place in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

ub|k   34   1 Reply

Okaztle

During the early 1920s, the United States became the:

During the early 1920s, the United States became the:

During the early 1920s, the United States became the:
 
  A) worst hit victim of the Great Depression.
  B) first nation to develop a nuclear weapon.
  C) largest producer of steel and iron.
  D)

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swake

Who was the Republican Party's 1916 candidate for president?

Who was the Republican Party's 1916 candidate for president?

Who was the Republican Party's 1916 candidate for president?
 
  A) Eugene V. Debs
  B) Charles Evans Hughes
  C) Henry Cabot Lodge
  D) Theodore Roosevelt
  E) Herbert Hoover

ankahukuk   35   1 Reply

doctorfede

Which of the following is the primary reason why American goods became dominant products in Europe ...

Which of the following is the primary reason why American goods became dominant products in Europe ...

Which of the following is the primary reason why American goods became dominant products in Europe in the 1920s?
 
  A) The World war had destroyed the industrial production of Europe.
  B) In America, there was an inc

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swake

American soldiers during World War I potentially experienced all of the following except :

American soldiers during World War I potentially experienced all of the following except :

American soldiers during World War I potentially experienced all of the following except
 
  A) Shellshock
  B) Trench warfare
  C) Exposure to poison gas
  D) The use of airplanes in battle

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Dr.Vista

Which major change in American buying behavior in the 1920s benefitted car sellers in particular? ...

Which major change in American buying behavior in the 1920s benefitted car sellers in particular? ...

Which major change in American buying behavior in the 1920s benefitted car sellers in particular?
 
  A) Less price sensitivity
  B) Buying on credit
  C) Shift from quantity to quality
  D) Binge

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Celestial

Which of the following statements is true of the American consumer market in the 1920s?

Which of the following statements is true of the American consumer market in the 1920s?

Which of the following statements is true of the American consumer market in the 1920s?
 
  A) In the 1920s, car sales plunged as American consumers emphasized on thrift rather than indulgence.
  B) During the 1920s, t

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Okaztle

_____ was the leader during the real estate boom that occurred in the 1920s.

_____ was the leader during the real estate boom that occurred in the 1920s.

_____ was the leader during the real estate boom that occurred in the 1920s.
 
  A) Florida
  B) New York
  C) California
  D) West Virginia
  E) Pennsylvania

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Okaztle

The 1920s witnessed the rise of a dominant Republican Party that embraced a _____ philosophy.

The 1920s witnessed the rise of a dominant Republican Party that embraced a _____ philosophy.

The 1920s witnessed the rise of a dominant Republican Party that embraced a _____ philosophy.
 
  A) people-oriented
  B) military-rule
  C) business-first
  D) no-immigrants
  E) White

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Aseize

The Red Scare was a fear that the United States:

The Red Scare was a fear that the United States:

The Red Scare was a fear that the United States:
 
  A) would fall victim to a scarlet fever epidemic.
  B) would be overpopulated with Irish immigrants.
  C) was on the verge of an economic depression.

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Dr.Vista