Question 1

Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson disdained the "melting pot" notion of America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In the first two decades of the twentieth century,women's quest for equality with men​

Accepted Answer

A) focused only on sexual freedom. 
B) concentrated on education as the key to women's independence. 
C) first used the term feminism to define their objectives and movement. 
D) regarded workplace inequality the number one objective. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) focused only on sexual freedom. 
B) concentrated on education as the key to women's independence. 
C) first used the term feminism to define their objectives and movement. 
D) regarded workplace inequality the number one objective. 
E) All of these choices. C

Question 3

Examine the changes in amusements and in commercial entertainment at the turn of the century.

Accepted Answer

At the turn of the century, there were significant changes in amusements and commercial entertainment. One major change was the rise of new forms of entertainment, such as motion pictures and amusement parks. These new forms of entertainment provided people with novel and exciting experiences that were not available before.

Additionally, there was a shift in the way commercial entertainment was produced and consumed. The development of new technologies, such as the phonograph and radio, allowed for the mass production and distribution of entertainment, reaching a wider audience than ever before. This led to the commercialization of entertainment, with the emergence of large-scale entertainment industries and the commodification of leisure activities.

Furthermore, there was a change in the nature of amusements and entertainment, with a shift towards more immersive and interactive experiences. This can be seen in the popularity of vaudeville shows, where audiences could actively participate in the entertainment, as well as in the rise of theme parks and other experiential forms of entertainment.

Overall, the turn of the century saw significant changes in amusements and commercial entertainment, with the emergence of new forms of entertainment, the commercialization of leisure activities, and a shift towards more immersive and interactive experiences. These changes have had a lasting impact on the entertainment industry and continue to shape the way we consume and experience entertainment today.

Question 4

All of the following were characteristics of urban life in the late nineteenth century except

Accepted Answer

A) city governments provided clean water largely for the middle and upper classes. 
B) most working class city dwellers lived in overcrowded,unsanitary,disease-ridden tenements. 
C) ethnic minorities maintained their communal identity by establishing churches and fraternal societies. 
D) social classes and ethnic groups mixed freely in city housing areas. 
E) many working class families lacked running water. 
A) city governments provided clean water largely for the middle and upper classes. 
B) most working class city dwellers lived in overcrowded,unsanitary,disease-ridden tenements. 
C) ethnic minorities maintained their communal identity by establishing churches and fraternal societies. 
D) social classes and ethnic groups mixed freely in city housing areas. 
E) many working class families lacked running water.

Question 5

Big city machines were both positive and negative forces in urban life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The political boss of Boston was

Accepted Answer

A) "King Richard" Croker. 
B) Abe Ruef. 
C) James Michael Curley. 
D) Tom Pendergast. 
E) James Duke. 
A) "King Richard" Croker. 
B) Abe Ruef. 
C) James Michael Curley. 
D) Tom Pendergast. 
E) James Duke.

Question 7

Which of the following is true about the 1893 Columbian Exhibition?

Accepted Answer

A) It was held in Philadelphia. 
B) "White City" was by far the most popular part of the fair. 
C) It was a commercial flop. 
D) It deliberately rejected displaying achievements by black Americans. 
E) all of these choices 
A) It was held in Philadelphia. 
B) "White City" was by far the most popular part of the fair. 
C) It was a commercial flop. 
D) It deliberately rejected displaying achievements by black Americans. 
E) all of these choices

Question 8

Most African Americans were

Accepted Answer

A) landowners. 
B) businessmen. 
C) sharecroppers and tenant farmers. 
D) railroad contractors. 
E) none of these choices 
A) landowners. 
B) businessmen. 
C) sharecroppers and tenant farmers. 
D) railroad contractors. 
E) none of these choices

Question 9

Chinese and Japanese immigrants

Accepted Answer

A) settled primarily in the South. 
B) worked primarily in the automobile industry. 
C) made up the majority of the urban workforce. 
D) were generally more prosperous than European immigrants. 
E) were ineligible for citizenship. 
A) settled primarily in the South. 
B) worked primarily in the automobile industry. 
C) made up the majority of the urban workforce. 
D) were generally more prosperous than European immigrants. 
E) were ineligible for citizenship.

Question 10

More than half of the early films shown in American nickelodeons came from France,Germany,and Italy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

cosmopolitanism

Accepted Answer

Cosmopolitanism is a philosophical and p

Question 12

feminism

Accepted Answer

Feminism is a social and political movem

Question 13

Cosmopolitanism refers to​

Accepted Answer

A) ​the belief that cities had far more to offer than rural areas. 
B) ​the celebration of variety and diversity in urban areas. 
C) ​the movement of architectural innovation and improvement in American cities. 
D) ​the belief that  immigration created a "melting pot" in cities. 
E) ​None of these choices. 
A) ​the belief that cities had far more to offer than rural areas. 
B) ​the celebration of variety and diversity in urban areas. 
C) ​the movement of architectural innovation and improvement in American cities. 
D) ​the belief that  immigration created a "melting pot" in cities. 
E) ​None of these choices.

Question 14

The urban architectural revolution of the early twentieth century was known as ______________________.

Accepted Answer

the City B

Question 15

Many "new" immigrants rose to the prosperous ranks of skilled labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

America's first illegal aliens were

Accepted Answer

A) Mexicans. 
B) Puerto Ricans. 
C) Italians. 
D) Chinese and Japanese. 
E) Canadians. 
A) Mexicans. 
B) Puerto Ricans. 
C) Italians. 
D) Chinese and Japanese. 
E) Canadians.

Question 17

For the most part,native-born Americans viewed the "new immigrants" as

Accepted Answer

A) culturally sophisticated and racially fit. 
B) politically mature. 
C) groups who would enrich America's multicultural society. 
D) capable of assimilating to American traditions. 
E) racially inferior and culturally impoverished. 
A) culturally sophisticated and racially fit. 
B) politically mature. 
C) groups who would enrich America's multicultural society. 
D) capable of assimilating to American traditions. 
E) racially inferior and culturally impoverished.

Question 18

The Midway Plaisance was a feature attraction at Coney Island.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Urban elites were drawn to architecture that had ____________________ influences.

Accepted Answer

Italian Renaissance

Question 20

nickelodeons

Accepted Answer

Nickelodeons were the first type of indo

Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson disdained the "melting pot" notion of America.

In the first two decades of the twentieth century,women's quest for equality with men

Examine the changes in amusements and in commercial entertainment at the turn of the century.

All of the following were characteristics of urban life in the late nineteenth century except

Big city machines were both positive and negative forces in urban life.

The political boss of Boston was

Which of the following is true about the 1893 Columbian Exhibition?

Most African Americans were

Chinese and Japanese immigrants

More than half of the early films shown in American nickelodeons came from France,Germany,and Italy.

cosmopolitanism

feminism

Cosmopolitanism refers to

The urban architectural revolution of the early twentieth century was known as ______________________.

Many "new" immigrants rose to the prosperous ranks of skilled labor.

America's first illegal aliens were

For the most part,native-born Americans viewed the "new immigrants" as

The Midway Plaisance was a feature attraction at Coney Island.

Urban elites were drawn to architecture that had ____________________ influences.

nickelodeons

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: The West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Progressivism, 1900-1917

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

America During the Second World War 1939-1945

The Age of Containment 1946-1953

America at Midcentury 1953-1963

America During a Divisive War 1963-1974

Uncertain Times 1974-1992

Economic, social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

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Exam 4: Cities, peoples, cultures, 1890-1920

Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson disdained the "melting pot" notion of America.

In the first two decades of the twentieth century,women's quest for equality with men​

Examine the changes in amusements and in commercial entertainment at the turn of the century.

All of the following were characteristics of urban life in the late nineteenth century except

Big city machines were both positive and negative forces in urban life.

The political boss of Boston was

Which of the following is true about the 1893 Columbian Exhibition?

Most African Americans were

Chinese and Japanese immigrants

More than half of the early films shown in American nickelodeons came from France,Germany,and Italy.

cosmopolitanism

feminism

Cosmopolitanism refers to​

The urban architectural revolution of the early twentieth century was known as ______________________.

Many "new" immigrants rose to the prosperous ranks of skilled labor.

America's first illegal aliens were

For the most part,native-born Americans viewed the "new immigrants" as

The Midway Plaisance was a feature attraction at Coney Island.

Urban elites were drawn to architecture that had ____________________ influences.

nickelodeons

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: The West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Progressivism, 1900-1917

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

America During the Second World War 1939-1945

The Age of Containment 1946-1953

America at Midcentury 1953-1963

America During a Divisive War 1963-1974

Uncertain Times 1974-1992

Economic, social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

Filters

In the first two decades of the twentieth century,women's quest for equality with men

Cosmopolitanism refers to