Question 1

In the late nineteenth century,the most striking feature of the American party system was its

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A)  ideological divisions.
B)  general activism.
C)  lack of corruption.
D)  remarkable stability.
E)  multiple parties.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

The Spanish-American War revealed glaring deficiencies in the American military.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What was the "silver question" in the 1890s and why was it such a prominent issue?

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Question 4

By the end of the 1880s,the public wanted the government to face the pressing economic issues of the day,notably curbing the rising power of ________.

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Question 5

Assess the course of the Spanish-American War from the United States' point of view.

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The Spanish-American War was a turning p...

Question 6

The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887

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A)  put in place a series of regulations for railroad companies.
B)  had little practical effect for decades.
C)  created a five-person commission to oversee the act.
D)  both created a five-person commission to oversee the act,and had little practical effect for decades.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

The election of 1888

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A)  involved clear economic differences between the major parties.
B)  was one of the few elections during this era to escape charges of corruption.
C)  produced a clear mandate from the voters for political reform.
D)  was decided by the Congress.
E)  saw the Democrats take back the White House.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

In 1873,the congressional law that officially discontinued silver coinage

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A)  was passed to benefit international trade merchants.
B)  was passed over the strong objections of farmers.
C)  became known to critics as the "Crime of '73."
D)  was hotly debated at the time.
E)  was passed because the value of silver had fallen to an all-time low.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 9

The Populist movement offered a critique of and challenge to industrialization,capitalism,and laissez-faire orthodoxies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The American "Open Door notes" were coolly received in both Europe and Japan.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the campaign of 1896,President William McKinley

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A)  alienated Protestants by reaching out to Catholics.
B)  campaigned largely from his house.
C)  was significantly outspent by his opponent.
D)  appealed to the interests of urban industrial workers.
E)  embarked on an unprecedented public-speaking tour.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The Platt Amendment left the Philippines with only nominal political independence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Compared to the Grange movement,the Farmers' Alliances

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A)  were far more widespread.
B)  were created to replace Grange associations.
C)  had more effective and better managed cooperatives.
D)  sought a closer working relationship with banks.
E)  shunned the political system,emphasizing instead education and organization.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

A Chinese revolt against foreigners,the ________,led the United States to join an international expeditionary force to put it down.

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Question 15

How do you account for the extraordinary loyalty and high voter turnout given the two-party system in the late nineteenth century?

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The extraordinary loyalty and high voter...

Question 16

Early in the Spanish-American War,Commodore George Dewey managed to completely destroy the Spanish fleet in the Pacific at Manila Harbor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Until the 1870s the United States coined both gold and silver.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Republican Party was generally the party of high tariffs in the late nineteenth century.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Regarding Samoa,the American Navy had a particular interest in the natural harbor at

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A)  Oahu.
B)  Manono.
C)  Pago Pago.
D)  Savaii.
E)  Upolu.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

In 1894,Jacob Coxey and his supporters

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A)  demanded that Congress establish a program of unemployment insurance.
B)  called for a public works program for the unemployed.
C)  organized a march on Washington in plans to overthrow the government.
D)  were arrested by police,with many later deported as anarchists.
E)  demanded that Congress nationalize the railroads.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Exam 19: From Crisis to Empire

Regarding Samoa,the American Navy had a particular interest in the natural harbor at

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The election of 1888

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The Republican Party was generally the party of high tariffs in the late nineteenth century.

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By the end of the 1880s,the public wanted the government to face the pressing economic issues of the day,notably curbing the rising power of ________.

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Early in the Spanish-American War,Commodore George Dewey managed to completely destroy the Spanish fleet in the Pacific at Manila Harbor.

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Compared to the Grange movement,the Farmers' Alliances

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Until the 1870s the United States coined both gold and silver.

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How do you account for the extraordinary loyalty and high voter turnout given the two-party system in the late nineteenth century?

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The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887

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A Chinese revolt against foreigners,the ________,led the United States to join an international expeditionary force to put it down.

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Assess the course of the Spanish-American War from the United States' point of view.

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What was the "silver question" in the 1890s and why was it such a prominent issue?

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The American "Open Door notes" were coolly received in both Europe and Japan.

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In the late nineteenth century,the most striking feature of the American party system was its

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The Platt Amendment left the Philippines with only nominal political independence.

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The Spanish-American War revealed glaring deficiencies in the American military.

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In 1873,the congressional law that officially discontinued silver coinage

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In the campaign of 1896,President William McKinley

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The Populist movement offered a critique of and challenge to industrialization,capitalism,and laissez-faire orthodoxies.

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