APUSH MCQ: October 2017

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A key consequence of the Battle of Saratoga in October 1777 was:

A key consequence of the Battle of Saratoga in October 1777 was: a) the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress. b)...

The preamble of the Declaration of Independence

The preamble of the Declaration of Independence a) was originally drafted by Benjamin Franklin and then brilliantly edited by Thomas Jefferson. b)...

Thomas Paine's Common Sense:

Thomas Paine's Common Sense: a) argued that America would become the home of freedom and "an asylum for mankind." b) argued that the British governmental...

What did Lord Dunmore (the royal governor of Virginia) do that horrified many southerners?

What did Lord Dunmore (the royal governor of Virginia) do that horrified many southerners? a) He encouraged Indians to conduct raids against backcountry...

The Quebec Act:

The Quebec Act: a) placed a tax on all imported goods from Canada. b) called for Canada to join America in the struggle for independence. c) granted...

Why did colonists object to the Tea Act?

Why did colonists object to the Tea Act? a) It raised the tax on tea so much as to make tea prohibitively expensive. b) By paying it, they would be...

Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys:

Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys: a) fought intrusions by New York landlords into what became Vermont. b) put down the revolt of the Regulators...

Which one of the following did NOT specifically provide for direct or indirect taxes on the colonies?

Which one of the following did NOT specifically provide for direct or indirect taxes on the colonies? a) the Sugar Act b) the Stamp Act c) the Townshend...

The Stamp Act created such a stir in the colonies because:

The Stamp Act created such a stir in the colonies because: a) lawyers were offended that they could be jailed for not using the correct stamp on legal...

Which of the following was a consequence of the Seven Years' War?

Which of the following was a consequence of the Seven Years' War? a) the creation of a central colonial government under the Albany Plan of...

What was the primary purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

What was the primary purpose of the Proclamation of 1763? a) to bring stability to the colonial frontier b) to end the slave trade c) to open...

The French in North America:

The French in North America: a) made it a point to avoid competing with the British. b) won control of the Ohio Valley after the Seven Years'...

The American version of the Enlightenment:

The American version of the Enlightenment: a) produced no one who achieved world renown, unlike the English and French versions. b) had no impact...

"Salutary neglect" meant:

"Salutary neglect" meant: a) colonial legislatures were supposed to meet only when absolutely necessary. b) failing to salute British officers...

"Republicanism" in the eighteenth-century Anglo-American political world emphasized the importance of ____________ as the essence of liberty.

"Republicanism" in the eighteenth-century Anglo-American political world emphasized the importance of ____________ as the essence of liberty. a)...

Why was slavery less prevalent in the northern colonies?

Why was slavery less prevalent in the northern colonies? a) Northern whites were not as racist as southern whites. b) More reformers lived in the...

Georgia was established by James Oglethorpe, whose causes included improved conditions for imprisoned debtors and the abolition of:

Georgia was established by James Oglethorpe, whose causes included improved conditions for imprisoned debtors and the abolition of: a) taxes. b) slavery. c)...

The development of rice plantations in South Carolina:

The development of rice plantations in South Carolina: a) would have proven impossible without the importation of thousands of European indentured...

In the Chesapeake region, slavery:

In the Chesapeake region, slavery: a) rapidly became the dominant labor system after 1680. b) was the labor system preferred by planters as...

The Levellers:

The Levellers: a) got their name for knocking down (leveling) the Parliament building. b) called for the strengthening of freedom and democracy at...

Roger Williams who established the colony of Rhode Island argued that:

Roger Williams who established the colony of Rhode Island argued that: a) church and state must be totally separated. b) religious wars were necessary...

In Puritan New England:

In Puritan New England: a) most women gave birth at least ten times. b) women married at an older age than their English counterparts. c) it was...

In contrast to life in the Chesapeake region, life in New England:

In contrast to life in the Chesapeake region, life in New England: a) was not as deeply religious. b) did not involve class-based hierarchies. c)...

Maryland was similar to Virginia in that:

Maryland was similar to Virginia in that: a) both offered settlers total religious freedom. b) the king approved the creation of each colony...

When the Virginia Company gave control of the Virginia colony to the king in 1624:

When the Virginia Company gave control of the Virginia colony to the king in 1624: a) Virginia became the first royal colony. b) it did so under pressure...

Which of the following is NOT a way that colonists undermined traditional Native American agriculture and hunting?

Which of the following is NOT a way that colonists undermined traditional Native American agriculture and hunting? a) Their freely roaming pigs and...

Intermarriage between English colonists and Native Americans in Virginia:

Intermarriage between English colonists and Native Americans in Virginia: a) was common. b) was very rare before being outlawed by the Virginia legislature...

Of the half million people who left England between 1607 and 1700:

Of the half million people who left England between 1607 and 1700: a) more than half of them settled in North America. b) Canada was the most popular...

Just as the reconquest of Spain from the Moors established patterns that would be repeated in the colonization of Spanish North and South America, England established patterns of colonization in North America that had been practiced in which of the following countries?

Just as the reconquest of Spain from the Moors established patterns that would be repeated in the colonization of Spanish North and South America, England...

Which of the following was not among the qualities of the American participation in World War II?

Which of the following was not among the qualities of the American participation in World War II? a) a group of highly effective military and...

The "unconditional surrender" policy toward Japan was modified by

The "unconditional surrender" policy toward Japan was modified by a) assuring the Japanese that there would be no "war crimes" trials b) guaranteeing...

The spending of enormous sums on the original atomic bomb project was spurred briefly by the belief that

The spending of enormous sums on the original atomic bomb project was spurred briefly by the belief that a) a nuclear weapon was the only way...

The Potsdam conference

The Potsdam conference a) determined the fate of Eastern Europe b) brought France and China in as part of the "Big" Five c) concluded that the...

As a result of the Battle of Leyte Gulf,

As a result of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, a) Japan stalled an Allied victory b) Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey lost his first naval engagement c)...

Action by the U.S. against Hitler's campaign of genocide against the Jews

Action by the U.S. against Hitler's campaign of genocide against the Jews a) was reprehensibly slow in coming b) included the admission of large...

In a sense, Franklin Roosevelt was the "forgotten man" at the Democratic Convention in 1944 because

In a sense, Franklin Roosevelt was the "forgotten man" at the Democratic Convention in 1944 because a) so much attention was focused on who...

The cross-channel invasion of Normandy to open a second front in Europe was commanded by General

The cross-channel invasion of Normandy to open a second front in Europe was commanded by General a) George Patton b) Dwight Eisenhower c) Douglas...

At the wartime Teheran Conference,

At the wartime Teheran Conference, a) the Soviet Union agreed to declare war on Japan within three months b) the Big Three allies agreed to...

The real impact of the Italian front on World War II may have been that it

The real impact of the Italian front on World War II may have been that it a) delayed the D-Day invasion and allowed the Soviet Union to advance...

After the Italian surrender in August, 1943,

After the Italian surrender in August, 1943, a) the Allies found it easy to conquer Rome and the rest of Italy b) the Soviets accepted the wisdom...

The major consequence of the Allied conquest of Sicily in August 1943 was

The major consequence of the Allied conquest of Sicily in August 1943 was a) a modification of the demand of unconditional surrender of Italy b) the...

Arrange these wartime conferences in chronological order: (A) V-J Day, (B) V-E Day, (C) D Day, (D) invasion of Italy

Arrange these wartime conferences in chronological order: (A) V-J Day, (B) V-E Day, (C) D Day, (D) invasion of Italy a) D, C, B, A b) A, C,...

President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced at their wartime conference in Casablanca that their principal war aim was to

President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced at their wartime conference in Casablanca that their principal war aim was to a)...

The Allied demand for unconditional surrender was criticized mainly by opponents who believed that such surrender would

The Allied demand for unconditional surrender was criticized mainly by opponents who believed that such surrender would a) encourage the enemy...

The Allies postponed opening a second front in Europe until 1944 because

The Allies postponed opening a second front in Europe until 1944 because a) they hoped that Germany and the Soviet Union would cripple each...

Hitler's advance in the European theater of war crested in late 1942 at the Battle of Battle of ________________, after which his fortunes gradually declined.

Hitler's advance in the European theater of war crested in late 1942 at the Battle of Battle of ________________, after which his fortunes gradually...

The Allies won the Battle of the Atlantic by doing all of the following except

The Allies won the Battle of the Atlantic by doing all of the following except a) escorting convoys of merchants' vessels b) organizing Allied...

The conquest of ________________ was especially important, because from there Americans could conduct round-trip bombing raids on the Japanese home islands.

The conquest of ________________ was especially important, because from there Americans could conduct round-trip bombing raids on the Japanese home...

In waging war against Japan, the United States relied on a strategy of

In waging war against Japan, the United States relied on a strategy of a) heavy bombing from Chinese air bases b) invading Japanese strongholds...

The Japanese made a crucial mistake in 1942 in their attempt to control much of the Pacific when they

The Japanese made a crucial mistake in 1942 in their attempt to control much of the Pacific when they a) failed to take the Philippines b)...

The tide of Japanese conquest in the Pacific was turned following the Battle of

The tide of Japanese conquest in the Pacific was turned following the Battle of a) Leyte Gulf b) Bataan and Corregidor c) the Coral Sea d) Midway e)...

The first naval battle in history in which all of the fighting was done by carrier-based aircraft was the Battle of

The first naval battle in history in which all of the fighting was done by carrier-based aircraft was the Battle of a) Leyte Gulf b) the Java...

Most of the money raised to finance World War II came through

Most of the money raised to finance World War II came through a) tariff collections b) excise taxes on luxury goods c) raising income taxes d)...

The national debt increased most during

The national debt increased most during a) Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal b) Herbert Hoover's administration c) World War II d) World War I e)...

By the end of World War II, the heart of the United States' African-American community had shifted to

By the end of World War II, the heart of the United States' African-American community had shifted to a) Florida and the Carolinas b) southern...

During World War II, American Indians

During World War II, American Indians a) demanded that President Roosevelt end discrimination in defense industries b) rarely enlisted in the...

The northward migration of African-Americans accelerated after World War II because

The northward migration of African-Americans accelerated after World War II because a) the southern system of sharecropping was declared illegal b)...

Big-government intervention got its biggest boost from

Big-government intervention got its biggest boost from a) the New Deal b) World War II c) the Depression d) World War I e) the Cold War Answer:...

Which of the following is least related to the other three?

Which of the following is least related to the other three? a) Smith-Connally Act b) A. Philip Randolph c) fair Employment Practices Commission d)...

African-Americans did all of the following during World War II except

African-Americans did all of the following during World War II except a) fight in integrated combat units b) rally behind the slogan "Double...

The main reason that the majority of women war workers left the labor force at the end of WWII was

The main reason that the majority of women war workers left the labor force at the end of WWII was a) union demands b) employer demands that...

The employment of more than six million women in American industry during World War II led to

The employment of more than six million women in American industry during World War II led to a) equal pay for men and women b) a greater percentage...

During World War II,

During World War II, a) labor unions declared a self-imposed moratorium on strikes b) unions actively combated racial discrimination c) farm...

While American workers, on the whole, were committed to the war effort, several unions went on strike. The most prominent was the

While American workers, on the whole, were committed to the war effort, several unions went on strike. The most prominent was the a) Teamsters b)...

Match each of the wartime agencies below with its correct function:

Match each of the wartime agencies below with its correct function: A. War Production Board B. Office of Price Administration C. War Labor Board D....

During World War II, the United States government commissioned the production of synthetic ________________ in order to offset the loss of access to prewar supplies in East Asia.

During World War II, the United States government commissioned the production of synthetic ________________ in order to offset the loss of access to...

When the U.S. entered World War II in December 1941,

When the U.S. entered World War II in December 1941, a) it took nearly two years for the country to unite b) the conflict soon b3ecame an idealistic...

In the period from 1885 to 1924, Japanese immigrants to the U.S. were

In the period from 1885 to 1924, Japanese immigrants to the U.S. were a) poorly educated b) primarily from the island of Hokkaido c) some of...

In the 1800s the Japanese government drove many Japanese farmers off their land by

In the 1800s the Japanese government drove many Japanese farmers off their land by a) confiscating property for military bases b) forcing them...

The minority groups most adversely affected by Washington's wartime policies was

The minority groups most adversely affected by Washington's wartime policies was a) German-Americans b) blacks c) Japanese-Americans d) American...

Japanese-Americans were placed in concentration camps during World War II

Japanese-Americans were placed in concentration camps during World War II a) due to numerous acts of sabotage b) in retaliation for the placement...

Overall, most ethnic groups in the United States during World War II

Overall, most ethnic groups in the United States during World War II a) were further assimilated into American society b) were not allowed to serve...

Once at war, Americans first great challenge was to

Once at war, Americans first great challenge was to a) pass a conscription law b) raise an army and navy c) extend aid to the Soviet Union d)...

As World War II began for the United States in 1941, President Roosevelt

As World War II began for the United States in 1941, President Roosevelt a) led a seriously divided nation into the conflict b) endorsed the...

A group of historians known as the New Left revisionists argued that the United States' burst of overseas expansion

A group of historians known as the New Left revisionists argued that the United States' burst of overseas expansion a. was motivated by naive idealism. b....

Japanese immigrants first entered U.S. territory to work as

Japanese immigrants first entered U.S. territory to work as a. construction workers on the transcontinental railroad. b. "yellow peril" villains in...

The "Gentlemen's Agreement" that Teddy Roosevelt worked out with the Japanese in 1907-1908

The "Gentlemen's Agreement" that Teddy Roosevelt worked out with the Japanese in 1907-1908 a. concluded the Russo-Japanese War. b. helped him to win...

As a result of the Russo-Japanese War,

As a result of the Russo-Japanese War, a. Japan received a large financial indemnity from Russia. b. Japan won a territorial concession on Sakhalin...

In 1904, the Russo-Japanese War started because

In 1904, the Russo-Japanese War started because a. Russia was seeking ice-free ports in Chinese Manchuria. b. the United States refused to force Russia...

The United States' frequent intervention in the affairs of Latin American countries in the early twentieth century

The United States' frequent intervention in the affairs of Latin American countries in the early twentieth century a. established political stability...

The Roosevelt Corollary added a new provision to the Monroe Doctrine that was specifically designed to

The Roosevelt Corollary added a new provision to the Monroe Doctrine that was specifically designed to a. enable the U.S. to rule Puerto Rico and...

American involvement in the affairs of Latin American nations at the turn of the century usually stemmed from

American involvement in the affairs of Latin American nations at the turn of the century usually stemmed from a. the need to defend these nations...

Theodore Roosevelt defended his building of the Panama Canal by claiming that

Theodore Roosevelt defended his building of the Panama Canal by claiming that a. other Latin American nations had requested his help. b. he had received...

Teddy Roosevelt wanted an isthmian canal constructed quickly because

Teddy Roosevelt wanted an isthmian canal constructed quickly because a. he feared that the French would build a competing canal. b. it was essential...

The revolution in Panama began when

The revolution in Panama began when a. the United States invaded the area. b. Colombian troops invaded the isthmus. c. the U.S. Congress rejected...

Teddy Roosevelt's role in the Panamanian Revolution involved

Teddy Roosevelt's role in the Panamanian Revolution involved a. using American naval forces to block Colombian troops from crossing the isthmus and...

The Colombian Senate rejected the treaty with the United States for a canal because

The Colombian Senate rejected the treaty with the United States for a canal because a. a better deal was worked out with the French. b. it did not...

The United States gained a perpetual lease on the Panama Canal Zone in the

The United States gained a perpetual lease on the Panama Canal Zone in the a. Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty. b. Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. c. Clayton-Bulwer...

The United States entered the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty with, the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty with , and the Gentlemen's Agreement with

The United States entered the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty with__________, the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty with __________, and the Gentlemen's Agreement with a....

The alternative route to Panama seriously considered as the location for a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was

The alternative route to Panama seriously considered as the location for a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was a. Colombia. b. Nicaragua. c....

Construction of an isthmian canal was motivated mainly by

Construction of an isthmian canal was motivated mainly by a. a desire to improve the defense of the United States. b. the Panamanian Revolution. c....

As president, Teddy Roosevelt proved

As president, Teddy Roosevelt proved a. a consistently aggressive liberal. b. progressive but willing to compromise. c. unable to relate to ordinary...

Theodore Roosevelt can best be described as

Theodore Roosevelt can best be described as a. lacking in self-confidence. b. mentally vigorous but physically frail. c. highly energetic and egotistical. d....

The Republicans won the 1900 election mainly because of

The Republicans won the 1900 election mainly because of a. their support of imperialism. b. public opposition to a third term as president for Grover...

As a vice-presidential candidate in 1900, Teddy Roosevelt

As a vice-presidential candidate in 1900, Teddy Roosevelt a. openly advocated a more progressive program than President McKinley. b. appealed primarily...

In the 1900 presidential election, the Democratic party and its candidate, William Jennings Bryan, insisted that ___________ was the "paramount issue" of the campaign.

In the 1900 presidential election, the Democratic party and its candidate, William Jennings Bryan, insisted that ___________ was the "paramount issue"...

Just before his nomination for vice president on the Republican ticket in 1900, Theodore Roosevelt served as

Just before his nomination for vice president on the Republican ticket in 1900, Theodore Roosevelt served as a. assistant secretary of the navy in...

The extended Open Door policy advocated in Secretary John Hay's second note called on all big powers, including the United States, to

The extended Open Door policy advocated in Secretary John Hay's second note called on all big powers, including the United States, to a. recognize...

Once the Boxer uprising ended,

Once the Boxer uprising ended, a. China was spared further partition by foreign powers. b. the Open Door policy was abandoned. c. the United States...

In response to the Boxer Rebellion, the United States

In response to the Boxer Rebellion, the United States a. refused to accept any indemnity for the losses that it incurred while putting down this...

China's Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to

China's Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to a. overthrow the corrupt Chinese government. b. establish American power in the Far East. c. throw out...

Many Americans became concerned about the increasing foreign intervention in China because they

Many Americans became concerned about the increasing foreign intervention in China because they a. feared that American missions would be jeopardized...

When Filipinos first came to the United States, they worked mainly as

When Filipinos first came to the United States, they worked mainly as a. chefs. b. railroad laborers. c. servants in the navy. d. industrial laborers. e....

President McKinley's policy of "benevolent assimilation" in the Philippines

President McKinley's policy of "benevolent assimilation" in the Philippines a. failed to solve serious sanitation and public-health problems. b. fell...

The American war against the Philippine insurrectionists promoting Philippine independence

The American war against the Philippine insurrectionists promoting Philippine independence a. was won with fewer casualties than the war in Cuba. b....

By acquiring the Philippine Islands at the end of the Spanish-American War, the United States

By acquiring the Philippine Islands at the end of the Spanish-American War, the United States a. assumed rule over millions of Asian people. b. became...

The United States gained a virtual right of intervention in Cuba in the

The United States gained a virtual right of intervention in Cuba in the a. insular cases. b. Platt Amendment. c. Teller Amendment. d. Foraker Act. e....

Starting in 1917, many Puerto Ricans came to the mainland United States seeking

Starting in 1917, many Puerto Ricans came to the mainland United States seeking a. independence. b. political refuge. c. to learn English. d. citizenship. e....

Anti-imperialists presented all of the following arguments against acquiring the Philippine Islands except that

Anti-imperialists presented all of the following arguments against acquiring the Philippine Islands except that a. it would violate the consent of...

All of the following became possessions of the United States under the provisions of the Treaty of Paris with Spain except

All of the following became possessions of the United States under the provisions of the Treaty of Paris with Spain except a. Puerto Rico. b. Guam. c....

At the time, the most controversial event associated with the Spanish- American War was the

At the time, the most controversial event associated with the Spanish- American War was the a. declaration of war against Spain. b. adoption of the...

During the Spanish-American War, the entire Spanish fleet was destroyed at the Battle of

During the Spanish-American War, the entire Spanish fleet was destroyed at the Battle of a. Havana. b. Santiago. c. Guantanamo. d. Samoa. e. Manila...

When the United States captured the Philippines from Spain,

When the United States captured the Philippines from Spain, a. Hawaii was annexed by the United States as a key territory in the Pacific. b. America...

American military strength during the Spanish-American War came mainly from

American military strength during the Spanish-American War came mainly from a. its large army. b. overwhelming European support. c. battle-hardened...

The Teller Amendment

The Teller Amendment a. guaranteed that the United States would uphold the independence of Cuba. b. made Cuba an American possession. c. directed...

The United States declared war on Spain even though the Spanish had already agreed to

The United States declared war on Spain even though the Spanish had already agreed to a. sign an armistice with the Cuban rebels. b. accept Cuban...

President William McKinley asked Congress to declare war on Spain mainly because the

President William McKinley asked Congress to declare war on Spain mainly because the a. business community favored the conflict. b. Spanish government...

The battleship Maine was sunk by

The battleship Maine was sunk by a. the Spanish. b. an explosion on the ship. c. Cuban rebels. d. reporters working for William Randolph Hearst. e....

The battleship Maine was officially sent to Cuba to

The battleship Maine was officially sent to Cuba to a. provoke a war with Spain. b. protect and evacuate American citizens. c. offer a way for Cuban...

Americans favored providing aid to the Cuban revolutionaries for all of the following reasons except

Americans favored providing aid to the Cuban revolutionaries for all of the following reasons except a. popular outrage at the Spanish use of reconcentration...

President Grover Cleveland rejected the effort to annex Hawaii because

President Grover Cleveland rejected the effort to annex Hawaii because a. he wanted to protect the interests of Louisiana sugar producers. b. the...

Before a treaty annexing Hawaii to the United States could be rushed through the U.S. Senate in 1893,

Before a treaty annexing Hawaii to the United States could be rushed through the U.S. Senate in 1893, a. President Harrison's term expired and anti-imperialist...

Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani was removed from power because

Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani was removed from power because a. she did not allow Christian missionaries in her country. b. many Hawaiians found her...

One reason that the white American "sugar lords" tried to overthrow native Hawaiian rule and annex the islands to the United States was

One reason that the white American "sugar lords" tried to overthrow native Hawaiian rule and annex the islands to the United States was a. they found...

A primary reason that the British submitted their border dispute with Venezuela to arbitration was

A primary reason that the British submitted their border dispute with Venezuela to arbitration was a. that their growing tensions with Germany made...

During the boundary dispute between Venezuela and Britain, the United States

During the boundary dispute between Venezuela and Britain, the United States a. threatened war unless Britain backed down and accepted Venezuela's...

Teddy Roosevelt decided to run for the presidency in 1912 because

Teddy Roosevelt decided to run for the presidency in 1912 because a. William Howard Taft had seemed to discard Roosevelt's policies. b. Taft decided...

The Supreme Court's "rule of reason" in antitrust law was handed down in a case involving

The Supreme Court's "rule of reason" in antitrust law was handed down in a case involving a. Northern Securities. b. United States Steel. c. General...

President Taft's foreign policy was dubbed

President Taft's foreign policy was dubbed a. big-stick diplomacy. b. the Open Door policy. c. the Good Neighbor policy. d. dollar diplomacy. e. sphere-of-influence...

As president, William Howard Taft

As president, William Howard Taft a. was a good judge of public opinion. b. held together the diverse wings of the Republican party. c. was wedded...

During his presidency, Teddy Roosevelt did all of the following except

During his presidency, Teddy Roosevelt did all of the following except a. expand presidential power. b. shape the progressive movement. c. aid the...

While president, Theodore Roosevelt

While president, Theodore Roosevelt a. greatly increased the power and prestige of the presidency. b. showed no skill and little interest in working...

Theodore Roosevelt is probably most accurately described as

Theodore Roosevelt is probably most accurately described as a. an ardent defender of American individualism. b. a near-socialist. c. a middle-of-the-road...

The panic of 1907 stimulated reform in __________ policy.

The panic of 1907 stimulated reform in __________ policy. a. banking b. tariff c. land-use d. industrial e. stock-trading Answer: ...

Teddy Roosevelt weakened himself politically after his election in 1904 when he

Teddy Roosevelt weakened himself politically after his election in 1904 when he a. got into a quarrel with his popular secretary of war, William Taft. b....

The idea of "multiple-use resource management" included all of the following practices except

The idea of "multiple-use resource management" included all of the following practices except a. recreation. b. damming of rivers. c. sustained-yield...

According to the text, Teddy Roosevelt's most enduring achievement may have been

According to the text, Teddy Roosevelt's most enduring achievement may have been a. the Panama Canal. b. his trust busting. c. mediating an end to...

Of the following legislation aimed at resource conservation, the only one associated with Roosevelt's presidency was the

Of the following legislation aimed at resource conservation, the only one associated with Roosevelt's presidency was the a. Desert Land Act. b. Forest...

When Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle, he intended his book to focus attention on the

When Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle, he intended his book to focus attention on the a. unsanitary conditions that existed in the meat-packing industry. b....

Passage of the Federal Meat Inspection Act was especially facilitated by the publication of

Passage of the Federal Meat Inspection Act was especially facilitated by the publication of a. Theodore Dreiser's The Titan. b. Jack London's Call...

President Roosevelt believed that the federal government should adopt a policy of ___________trusts.

President Roosevelt believed that the federal government should adopt a policy of ___________trusts. a. dissolving b. ignoring c. regulating d. collusion...

The real purpose of Teddy Roosevelt's assault on trusts was to

The real purpose of Teddy Roosevelt's assault on trusts was to a. fragment big business. b. prove that the government, not private business, ruled...

Teddy Roosevelt believed that trusts

Teddy Roosevelt believed that trusts a. could be destroyed without damage to the American economy. b. were greedy for power and wealth. c. were too...

The Elkins and Hepburn acts dealt with the subject of

The Elkins and Hepburn acts dealt with the subject of a. regulation of municipal utilities. b. the purity of food and drugs. c. conservation of natural...

One unusual and significant characteristic of the anthracite coal strike in 1902 was that

One unusual and significant characteristic of the anthracite coal strike in 1902 was that a. the coal miners' union was officially recognized as the...

Teddy Roosevelt helped to end the 1902 strike in the anthracite coal mines by

Teddy Roosevelt helped to end the 1902 strike in the anthracite coal mines by a. using the military to force the miners back to work. b. passing...

As a part of his reform program, Teddy Roosevelt advocated all of the following except

As a part of his reform program, Teddy Roosevelt advocated all of the following except a. control of labor. b. control of corporations. c. consumer...

While president, Theodore Roosevelt chose to label his reform proposals as the

While president, Theodore Roosevelt chose to label his reform proposals as the a. Fair Deal. b. Big Deal. c. Big Stick. d. New Deal. e. Square Deal. Answer:...

Progressive reform at the level of city government seemed to indicate that the progressives' highest priority was

Progressive reform at the level of city government seemed to indicate that the progressives' highest priority was a. democratic participation. b....

The progressive-inspired city-manager system of government

The progressive-inspired city-manager system of government a. brought democracy to urban dwellers. b. was developed in Wisconsin. c. was designed...

The case of Lochner v. New York represented a setback for progressives and labor advocates because the Supreme Court in its ruling

The case of Lochner v. New York represented a setback for progressives and labor advocates because the Supreme Court in its ruling a. declared a...

The public outcry after the horrible Triangle Shirtwaist tire led many states to pass

The public outcry after the horrible Triangle Shirtwaist tire led many states to pass a. mandatory fire escape plans for all businesses employing...

In Muller v. Oregon, the Supreme Court upheld the principle promoted by progressives like Florence Kelley and Louis Brandeis that

In Muller v. Oregon, the Supreme Court upheld the principle promoted by progressives like Florence Kelley and Louis Brandeis that a. child labor under...

Which of the following was not among the issues addressed by women in the progressive movement?

Which of the following was not among the issues addressed by women in the progressive movement? a. ending special regulations governing women in...

The settlement house and women's club movements were crucial centers of female progressive activity because they

The settlement house and women's club movements were crucial centers of female progressive activity because they a. provided literary and philosophical...

The progressive movement was instrumental in getting the Seventeenth amendment added to the Constitution, which provided for __________

The progressive movement was instrumental in getting the Seventeenth amendment added to the Constitution, which provided for __________ a. prohibition. b....