Question 1

Match each description with the item below.
-John Sloan

Accepted Answer

A) was a government employee who had worked his way out of poverty and became chief spokesperson for reform Darwinism 
B) wrote On the Origin of Species and demonstrated the impact of the concept known as "natural selection" 
C) was inaugurated as president at a time of economic recovery in part due to inflation following a depression 
D) was a New York City painter known for his "spectatorial sensibility," observing the lives of others on the street and through windows 
E) was a president who supported the Half-Breeds, gave an inaugural address passionately defending civil rights, and opposed labor unions and the women's vote
F)was a fiery, evangelical moralist who believed that allowing the masses to become prosperous would benefit every class
G)distanced himself as president from the Stalwarts, surprised many by becoming a civil service reformer, and contracted a kidney disease while in office
H)led march on Washington, D.C., to demand that the federal government provide jobs for the unemployed
I)was part of the Department of Agriculture and founded the Grange following a tour of the southern United States
J)was an attorney and charismatic speaker for the farm protest movement who believed the two political parties were dishonest 
A) was a government employee who had worked his way out of poverty and became chief spokesperson for reform Darwinism 
B) wrote On the Origin of Species and demonstrated the impact of the concept known as "natural selection" 
C) was inaugurated as president at a time of economic recovery in part due to inflation following a depression 
D) was a New York City painter known for his "spectatorial sensibility," observing the lives of others on the street and through windows 
E) was a president who supported the Half-Breeds, gave an inaugural address passionately defending civil rights, and opposed labor unions and the women's vote
F)was a fiery, evangelical moralist who believed that allowing the masses to become prosperous would benefit every class
G)distanced himself as president from the Stalwarts, surprised many by becoming a civil service reformer, and contracted a kidney disease while in office
H)led march on Washington, D.C., to demand that the federal government provide jobs for the unemployed
I)was part of the Department of Agriculture and founded the Grange following a tour of the southern United States
J)was an attorney and charismatic speaker for the farm protest movement who believed the two political parties were dishonest

Question 2

Match each description with the item below.
-William McKinley

Accepted Answer

A) was a government employee who had worked his way out of poverty and became chief spokesperson for reform Darwinism 
B) wrote On the Origin of Species and demonstrated the impact of the concept known as "natural selection" 
C) was inaugurated as president at a time of economic recovery in part due to inflation following a depression 
D) was a New York City painter known for his "spectatorial sensibility," observing the lives of others on the street and through windows 
E) was a president who supported the Half-Breeds, gave an inaugural address passionately defending civil rights, and opposed labor unions and the women's vote
F)was a fiery, evangelical moralist who believed that allowing the masses to become prosperous would benefit every class
G)distanced himself as president from the Stalwarts, surprised many by becoming a civil service reformer, and contracted a kidney disease while in office
H)led march on Washington, D.C., to demand that the federal government provide jobs for the unemployed
I)was part of the Department of Agriculture and founded the Grange following a tour of the southern United States
J)was an attorney and charismatic speaker for the farm protest movement who believed the two political parties were dishonest 
A) was a government employee who had worked his way out of poverty and became chief spokesperson for reform Darwinism 
B) wrote On the Origin of Species and demonstrated the impact of the concept known as "natural selection" 
C) was inaugurated as president at a time of economic recovery in part due to inflation following a depression 
D) was a New York City painter known for his "spectatorial sensibility," observing the lives of others on the street and through windows 
E) was a president who supported the Half-Breeds, gave an inaugural address passionately defending civil rights, and opposed labor unions and the women's vote
F)was a fiery, evangelical moralist who believed that allowing the masses to become prosperous would benefit every class
G)distanced himself as president from the Stalwarts, surprised many by becoming a civil service reformer, and contracted a kidney disease while in office
H)led march on Washington, D.C., to demand that the federal government provide jobs for the unemployed
I)was part of the Department of Agriculture and founded the Grange following a tour of the southern United States
J)was an attorney and charismatic speaker for the farm protest movement who believed the two political parties were dishonest

Question 3

Why was the development of cast-iron and steel-frame construction techniques significant to the growth of cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The growth of streetcars depended on such techniques. 
B)  They were the primary engines of job growth. 
C)  They allowed developers to erect high-rise buildings. 
D)  They were outdated and slowed the growth of cities. 
E)  They demonstrated the value of female ingenuity. 
A)  The growth of streetcars depended on such techniques. 
B)  They were the primary engines of job growth. 
C)  They allowed developers to erect high-rise buildings. 
D)  They were outdated and slowed the growth of cities. 
E)  They demonstrated the value of female ingenuity.

Question 4

The spread of mass transit was a major factor in the growth of the suburbs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe politics in the Gilded Age. What were the main issues? What factors influenced voters to be either Republican or Democrat?

Accepted Answer

The Gilded Age, which lasted from the 18

Question 6

What were the effects of urban growth during the Gilded Age? What problems did it create?

Accepted Answer

During the Gilded Age, urban growth had

Question 7

Describe the "urban culture" and discuss its growth in the later part of the nineteenth century. How did life in the big city reflect the changes and challenges of urbanization?

Accepted Answer

Urban culture in the later part of the n

Question 8

By 1900, the majority of New York City's residents lived in tenements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements accurately describes tenement houses in New York City during the Gilded Age?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were cramped, yet offered more privacy than regular apartments. 
B)  They were urban, yet offered fresh air and large amounts of natural light. 
C)  They were crammed together and often housed twenty-four to thirty-two families. 
D)  They helped lower crime rates by building a sense of community. 
E)  They usually had only a few families in each building. 
A)  They were cramped, yet offered more privacy than regular apartments. 
B)  They were urban, yet offered fresh air and large amounts of natural light. 
C)  They were crammed together and often housed twenty-four to thirty-two families. 
D)  They helped lower crime rates by building a sense of community. 
E)  They usually had only a few families in each building.

Question 10

Match each description with the item below.
-Lester Frank Ward

Accepted Answer

A) was a government employee who had worked his way out of poverty and became chief spokesperson for reform Darwinism 
B) wrote On the Origin of Species and demonstrated the impact of the concept known as "natural selection" 
C) was inaugurated as president at a time of economic recovery in part due to inflation following a depression 
D) was a New York City painter known for his "spectatorial sensibility," observing the lives of others on the street and through windows 
E) was a president who supported the Half-Breeds, gave an inaugural address passionately defending civil rights, and opposed labor unions and the women's vote
F)was a fiery, evangelical moralist who believed that allowing the masses to become prosperous would benefit every class
G)distanced himself as president from the Stalwarts, surprised many by becoming a civil service reformer, and contracted a kidney disease while in office
H)led march on Washington, D.C., to demand that the federal government provide jobs for the unemployed
I)was part of the Department of Agriculture and founded the Grange following a tour of the southern United States
J)was an attorney and charismatic speaker for the farm protest movement who believed the two political parties were dishonest 
A) was a government employee who had worked his way out of poverty and became chief spokesperson for reform Darwinism 
B) wrote On the Origin of Species and demonstrated the impact of the concept known as "natural selection" 
C) was inaugurated as president at a time of economic recovery in part due to inflation following a depression 
D) was a New York City painter known for his "spectatorial sensibility," observing the lives of others on the street and through windows 
E) was a president who supported the Half-Breeds, gave an inaugural address passionately defending civil rights, and opposed labor unions and the women's vote
F)was a fiery, evangelical moralist who believed that allowing the masses to become prosperous would benefit every class
G)distanced himself as president from the Stalwarts, surprised many by becoming a civil service reformer, and contracted a kidney disease while in office
H)led march on Washington, D.C., to demand that the federal government provide jobs for the unemployed
I)was part of the Department of Agriculture and founded the Grange following a tour of the southern United States
J)was an attorney and charismatic speaker for the farm protest movement who believed the two political parties were dishonest

Question 11

After 1890, most immigrants who came to the United States as part of the "new immigration" were from northern and western Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why was the Supreme Court decision in Munn v. Illinois significant to understanding the power of government to regulate industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a ruling that lasted for a century and denied the right of state and local governments to regulate industry. 
B)  It upheld the sweeping power of the federal government to regulate any industry in any fashion it saw fit. 
C)  It denied the federal government any power to regulate any industry, as Big Business was seen as untouchable. 
D)  It upheld the right of state and local governments to regulate industry essential to the public interest. 
E)  It decided that all government regulatory power over industry rested with city and town governments. 
A)  It was a ruling that lasted for a century and denied the right of state and local governments to regulate industry. 
B)  It upheld the sweeping power of the federal government to regulate any industry in any fashion it saw fit. 
C)  It denied the federal government any power to regulate any industry, as Big Business was seen as untouchable. 
D)  It upheld the right of state and local governments to regulate industry essential to the public interest. 
E)  It decided that all government regulatory power over industry rested with city and town governments.

Question 13

Which of the following was true of both Republicans and Democrats in the 1870s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both parties took credit for abolishing slavery and saving the Union, which led to most day-to-day power coming to reside within the federal government. 
B)  Both parties came to develop factions that promoted honesty in government, even as both had their share of officials willing to buy or sell government jobs and legislative votes. 
C)  Both parties actively pursued controversial issues due to the low voter turnout of the Gilded Age and their certainty that they would avoid a close election. 
D)  Both parties rejected the idea of high tariffs on imports in all instances, even when they would benefit industry leaders, for fear of what it would do to the economy. 
E)  Both parties suffered from the lack of party loyalty in Gilded Age America and often lost prominent leaders who switched sides depending on the political climate at the time. 
A)  Both parties took credit for abolishing slavery and saving the Union, which led to most day-to-day power coming to reside within the federal government. 
B)  Both parties came to develop factions that promoted honesty in government, even as both had their share of officials willing to buy or sell government jobs and legislative votes. 
C)  Both parties actively pursued controversial issues due to the low voter turnout of the Gilded Age and their certainty that they would avoid a close election. 
D)  Both parties rejected the idea of high tariffs on imports in all instances, even when they would benefit industry leaders, for fear of what it would do to the economy. 
E)  Both parties suffered from the lack of party loyalty in Gilded Age America and often lost prominent leaders who switched sides depending on the political climate at the time.

Question 14

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress passed it due to pressure from many European nations that had already outlawed monopolistic business practices. 
B)  Democrats had control of Congress and managed to defeat its passage right at the last moment, thereby ensuring the continuation of monopolies. 
C)  It was the most well-enforced act of legislation in many decades and became the ideal model for government regulation in business. 
D)  It centered on tariff policy and convinced Republicans to lower tariff rates dramatically, thereby allowing for more European competitors. 
E)  Although largely for show, it banned the practice of powerful corporations plotting to establish monopolies or hold back trade in their industries. 
A)  Congress passed it due to pressure from many European nations that had already outlawed monopolistic business practices. 
B)  Democrats had control of Congress and managed to defeat its passage right at the last moment, thereby ensuring the continuation of monopolies. 
C)  It was the most well-enforced act of legislation in many decades and became the ideal model for government regulation in business. 
D)  It centered on tariff policy and convinced Republicans to lower tariff rates dramatically, thereby allowing for more European competitors. 
E)  Although largely for show, it banned the practice of powerful corporations plotting to establish monopolies or hold back trade in their industries.

Question 15

In what way was Gilded Age politics different from American politics today?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the Gilded Age, the payment of dues to join a party was unheard of, and members tended to lack much loyalty to their party, often moving from one to the other. 
B)  During the Gilded Age, bribery in politics was nonexistent because the federal government had put strict rules and punishments in place to deter potential offenders. 
C)  During the Gilded Age, the role of the federal government far surpassed that of state governments due to the movement beyond sectional differences after the Civil War. 
D)  During the Gilded Age, there were few potential immigrant voters, which led organizers to focus solely on gaining the votes of long-established, aristocratic families. 
E)  During the Gilded Age, most political activity was focused on the state and local levels, with the federal government an insignificant force in the daily lives of most citizens. 
A)  During the Gilded Age, the payment of dues to join a party was unheard of, and members tended to lack much loyalty to their party, often moving from one to the other. 
B)  During the Gilded Age, bribery in politics was nonexistent because the federal government had put strict rules and punishments in place to deter potential offenders. 
C)  During the Gilded Age, the role of the federal government far surpassed that of state governments due to the movement beyond sectional differences after the Civil War. 
D)  During the Gilded Age, there were few potential immigrant voters, which led organizers to focus solely on gaining the votes of long-established, aristocratic families. 
E)  During the Gilded Age, most political activity was focused on the state and local levels, with the federal government an insignificant force in the daily lives of most citizens.

Question 16

Who were the Mugwumps?

Accepted Answer

A)  a powerful "political ring" based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, that came to influence national politics 
B)  politicians who wanted to ensure that patronage remained in the hands of Democrats at the national level 
C)  a group of Republicans against James Gillespie Blaine who believed in reform and building honest government 
D)  social Darwinists who spread their social and political philosophy throughout the South and engaged in lobbying 
E)  members of a primarily rural organization who fought for the interest of farmers before the birth of Populism 
A)  a powerful "political ring" based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, that came to influence national politics 
B)  politicians who wanted to ensure that patronage remained in the hands of Democrats at the national level 
C)  a group of Republicans against James Gillespie Blaine who believed in reform and building honest government 
D)  social Darwinists who spread their social and political philosophy throughout the South and engaged in lobbying 
E)  members of a primarily rural organization who fought for the interest of farmers before the birth of Populism

Question 17

What led to the growing concentration of the working poor in the "inner cities," while middle-class professionals and business executives increasingly lived further away from
City centers?

Accepted Answer

A)  growing belief in Reform Darwinism and the wish to spread it 
B)  the increasing number of theaters and restaurants found beyond city limits 
C)  the lack of jobs in general, not just those that were high paying 
D)  the growth of transportation options such as streetcars and trolleys 
E)  mistrust of how safe new, taller apartment complexes were 
A)  growing belief in Reform Darwinism and the wish to spread it 
B)  the increasing number of theaters and restaurants found beyond city limits 
C)  the lack of jobs in general, not just those that were high paying 
D)  the growth of transportation options such as streetcars and trolleys 
E)  mistrust of how safe new, taller apartment complexes were

Question 18

Cities developed new forms of leisure and mass entertainment that were difficult to have in a rural setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements accurately describes the experiences of many working-class women in Gilded Age America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Few working-class women, whether married or single, experienced any leisure time at all, as venues such as the cinema were far too expensive and limited to members of the upper class. 
B)  Many married working-class women worked and had little leisure time regardless, but finding fellowship with other women on the street while tending to other responsibilities was common. 
C)  Married working-class women had far more opportunities for recreation and leisure than married working-class men, as the vast majority of them were forced to remain home during the workday. 
D)  A number of working-class women ran for political office, which led to a widespread sense of camaraderie and hope among them and contributed to improving working conditions. 
E)  Most working-class women had left the cities with their families and, thus, experienced a loss of leisure time, as they were forced to work long hours on family farms. 
A)  Few working-class women, whether married or single, experienced any leisure time at all, as venues such as the cinema were far too expensive and limited to members of the upper class. 
B)  Many married working-class women worked and had little leisure time regardless, but finding fellowship with other women on the street while tending to other responsibilities was common. 
C)  Married working-class women had far more opportunities for recreation and leisure than married working-class men, as the vast majority of them were forced to remain home during the workday. 
D)  A number of working-class women ran for political office, which led to a widespread sense of camaraderie and hope among them and contributed to improving working conditions. 
E)  Most working-class women had left the cities with their families and, thus, experienced a loss of leisure time, as they were forced to work long hours on family farms.

Question 20

Describe the Election of 1896, including the key issues and candidates. As part of your response, be sure to address the significance of this election for populism in America.

Accepted Answer

The Election of 1896 was a pivotal momen

Exam 19: Political Stalemate and Rural Revolt

Match each description with the item below. -John Sloan

Match each description with the item below. -William McKinley

Why was the development of cast-iron and steel-frame construction techniques significant to the growth of cities?

The spread of mass transit was a major factor in the growth of the suburbs.

Describe politics in the Gilded Age. What were the main issues? What factors influenced voters to be either Republican or Democrat?

What were the effects of urban growth during the Gilded Age? What problems did it create?

Describe the "urban culture" and discuss its growth in the later part of the nineteenth century. How did life in the big city reflect the changes and challenges of urbanization?

By 1900, the majority of New York City's residents lived in tenements.

Which of the following statements accurately describes tenement houses in New York City during the Gilded Age?

Match each description with the item below. -Lester Frank Ward

After 1890, most immigrants who came to the United States as part of the "new immigration" were from northern and western Europe.

Why was the Supreme Court decision in Munn v. Illinois significant to understanding the power of government to regulate industry?

Which of the following was true of both Republicans and Democrats in the 1870s?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?

In what way was Gilded Age politics different from American politics today?

Who were the Mugwumps?

What led to the growing concentration of the working poor in the "inner cities," while middle-class professionals and business executives increasingly lived further away from City centers?

Cities developed new forms of leisure and mass entertainment that were difficult to have in a rural setting.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the experiences of many working-class women in Gilded Age America?

Describe the Election of 1896, including the key issues and candidates. As part of your response, be sure to address the significance of this election for populism in America.

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Colonial Ways of Life

From Colonies to States

The American Revolution

Strengthening the New Nation

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Seizing an American Empire

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A Clash of Cultures

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