Question 1

"Realism," characterized by skepticism and detachment,

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A) evolved from working-class writers' and artists' depictions of their lives through fiction. 
B) emphasized the virtue of the formal,constitutional theory of democratic processes. 
C) evolved from writers' attempts to portray American life as it " truly was." 
D) emulated a similar movement in Europe. 
E) described Americans' attitude toward politics. 
A) evolved from working-class writers' and artists' depictions of their lives through fiction. 
B) emphasized the virtue of the formal,constitutional theory of democratic processes. 
C) evolved from writers' attempts to portray American life as it " truly was." 
D) emulated a similar movement in Europe. 
E) described Americans' attitude toward politics.

Question 2

The introduction of the Australian ballot

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A) failed to solve major problems with voting. 
B) was opposed by Progressive politicians. 
C) allowed political parties to print ballots and supervise voting. 
D) ended corruption in American politics. 
E) required voters to vote in private rather than in public. 
A) failed to solve major problems with voting. 
B) was opposed by Progressive politicians. 
C) allowed political parties to print ballots and supervise voting. 
D) ended corruption in American politics. 
E) required voters to vote in private rather than in public.

Question 3

All of the following statements regarding Eugene V Debs are true except he

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A) was imprisoned in 1895 for leading the Pullman strike. 
B) was a radical revolutionary who called for the violent overthrow of capitalism. 
C) was the leader and founder of the Socialist Party of America. 
D) was a presidential candidate in the election of 1912. 
E) saw himself as the savior of American political and cultural traditions. 
A) was imprisoned in 1895 for leading the Pullman strike. 
B) was a radical revolutionary who called for the violent overthrow of capitalism. 
C) was the leader and founder of the Socialist Party of America. 
D) was a presidential candidate in the election of 1912. 
E) saw himself as the savior of American political and cultural traditions.

Question 4

Theodore Roosevelt's antitrust policy reflected his belief that the

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A) best solution would be see all monopolies destroyed. 
B) economy would profit from an increase in the number of small,family-owned businesses. 
C) federal government should not interfere with the economy. 
D) federal government should own all monopolies. 
E) federal government should only dissolve monopolies that violated the law. 
A) best solution would be see all monopolies destroyed. 
B) economy would profit from an increase in the number of small,family-owned businesses. 
C) federal government should not interfere with the economy. 
D) federal government should own all monopolies. 
E) federal government should only dissolve monopolies that violated the law.

Question 5

The nation's first settlement house was in which of the following cities?

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A) New York City 
B) Chicago 
C) Boston 
D) Philadelphia 
E) Atlanta 
A) New York City 
B) Chicago 
C) Boston 
D) Philadelphia 
E) Atlanta

Question 6

Describe municipal political reform,noting key features of the two main plans.

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Local-level Progressive reformers,many o

Question 7

Progressive reforms actually resulted in a decline in voting participation rates between 1896 and 1920.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the role of the media in exposing problems and in instigating legislation during the Progressive era.

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During the Progressive era,crusading jou

Question 9

Woodrow Wilson gained the Democratic presidential nomination in 1912 on the first ballot.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

William Howard Taft had served as Theodore Roosevelt's vice president.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Robert LaFollette is noted as

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A) the Republican governor and U.S.senator who led the Progressive reform movement in Wisconsin. 
B) the head of the most corrupt political machine in U.S.history. 
C) the first socialist elected to national office. 
D) Woodrow Wilson's secretary of state. 
E) the leader of conservative Republicans in Congress. 
A) the Republican governor and U.S.senator who led the Progressive reform movement in Wisconsin. 
B) the head of the most corrupt political machine in U.S.history. 
C) the first socialist elected to national office. 
D) Woodrow Wilson's secretary of state. 
E) the leader of conservative Republicans in Congress.

Question 12

Julius Wayland's Appeal to Reason published a novel by Upton Sinclair.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Socialism achieved significant popularity in isolated urban areas in the East,but never had any notable political power in the other states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What led to the emergence of the NAACP? Describe the organization,mentioning both its goals and its tactics for meeting them.

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The prevalence of racism and violence th

Question 15

The modern civil rights movement began with the

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A) Seneca Falls convention. 
B) founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 
C) passage of the Fifteenth Amendment. 
D) election of Woodrow Wilson as president of the United States. 
E) founding of Tuskegee Institute. 
A) Seneca Falls convention. 
B) founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 
C) passage of the Fifteenth Amendment. 
D) election of Woodrow Wilson as president of the United States. 
E) founding of Tuskegee Institute.

Question 16

Which of the following bills was not passed during Theodore Roosevelt's tenure in office?

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A) Hepburn Act 
B) Pure Food and Drug Act 
C) Clayton Anti-Trust Act 
D) Meat Inspection Act 
E) Public Lands Commission 
A) Hepburn Act 
B) Pure Food and Drug Act 
C) Clayton Anti-Trust Act 
D) Meat Inspection Act 
E) Public Lands Commission

Question 17

____________________ was the first state to grant women the right to vote.

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The answer of ____________________ was the first state to grant...

Question 18

The ____________________ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution prohibited the sale and manufacture of alcoholic beverages.

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The answer of The ____________________ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution prohibited...

Question 19

Most settlement houses were founded by wealthy philanthropists like James B.Duke and Henry Clay Frick.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following describe the role of saloons in ethnic,working-class neighborhoods except

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A) they drained family finances and contributed to domestic violence. 
B) they offered workers decent places to eat lunch. 
C) they offered loans and check cashing services. 
D) they were supported by progressive reformers as positive assets in working-class communities. 
E) they offered traditional ethnic food and drinks. 
A) they drained family finances and contributed to domestic violence. 
B) they offered workers decent places to eat lunch. 
C) they offered loans and check cashing services. 
D) they were supported by progressive reformers as positive assets in working-class communities. 
E) they offered traditional ethnic food and drinks.

Exam 21: Progressivism

"Realism," characterized by skepticism and detachment,

The introduction of the Australian ballot

All of the following statements regarding Eugene V Debs are true except he

Theodore Roosevelt's antitrust policy reflected his belief that the

The nation's first settlement house was in which of the following cities?

Describe municipal political reform,noting key features of the two main plans.

Progressive reforms actually resulted in a decline in voting participation rates between 1896 and 1920.

Describe the role of the media in exposing problems and in instigating legislation during the Progressive era.

Woodrow Wilson gained the Democratic presidential nomination in 1912 on the first ballot.

William Howard Taft had served as Theodore Roosevelt's vice president.

Robert LaFollette is noted as

Julius Wayland's Appeal to Reason published a novel by Upton Sinclair.

Socialism achieved significant popularity in isolated urban areas in the East,but never had any notable political power in the other states.

What led to the emergence of the NAACP? Describe the organization,mentioning both its goals and its tactics for meeting them.

The modern civil rights movement began with the

Which of the following bills was not passed during Theodore Roosevelt's tenure in office?

____________________ was the first state to grant women the right to vote.

The ____________________ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution prohibited the sale and manufacture of alcoholic beverages.

Most settlement houses were founded by wealthy philanthropists like James B.Duke and Henry Clay Frick.

All of the following describe the role of saloons in ethnic,working-class neighborhoods except

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