The document contains multiple choice questions about key events, people, and developments in late 19th century United States history, including the rise of big business monopolies like Standard Oil, labor union organizing efforts, and political corruption scandals during the Gilded Age. It also covers westward expansion, immigration, social reforms of the Progressive Era, and issues facing African Americans after the Civil War like segregation and different philosophies on achieving equality.
This document contains a 27-question quiz about industry and immigration in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The questions cover topics such as the causes of immigration, where immigrants settled, attitudes toward immigrants, and the impact of industrialization on American society and labor. The quiz aims to assess students' understanding of patterns of immigration, differences between old and new immigrants, economic disparities during this time period, and forms of corruption in American politics in the late 19th century.
- The documents discuss the economic boom of the 1920s in the United States. Several presidents and business leaders at the time believed the US had entered a new economic era of prosperity led by new industries and methods of scientific management and mass production.
- The economy saw dramatic growth in industries like autos, appliances, and consumer goods due to assembly lines and high productivity. However, poverty and unemployment remained issues as economic growth was uneven and benefited some more than others.
- The period saw stock market speculation and rising consumer debt levels that could not be sustained in the long run. By the late 1920s, some signs pointed to weaknesses in the continued boom.
The document summarizes capitalism in the United States from 1900 to 1940. During this period, capitalism flourished as the US economy grew rapidly through unchecked private investment and cheap labor. Massive corporations and industries developed with little government oversight. While this led to economic growth and rising prosperity for some, workers endured poor conditions and low wages. The period culminated in the Great Depression beginning in 1929, caused by economic troubles including reckless spending and the stock market crash.
The document provides background information on the US economy from 1919-1941. It discusses several factors that contributed to the economic boom of the 1920s in the US, including innovation, Republican policies favorable to business, mass production techniques, growth of the automobile industry, and mass marketing. However, not all Americans benefited equally from the prosperity. Black Americans, Native Americans, and new immigrants faced discrimination and were often confined to low-paying jobs with poor working conditions. The document also examines causes of the Wall Street crash of 1929 such as widespread speculation in the stock market and declining exports as European markets recovered slowly from World War I.
Charles Lindbergh was hailed as a hero for his 33-hour solo transatlantic flight from New York to Paris in 1927. Installment plans and consumerism boomed in the 1920s as Americans had more disposable income. A few large firms dominated many industries such as steel and electricity through oligopolies. The stock market crashed in October 1929 after prices had soared in 1928, plunging on Black Thursday and Black Tuesday in particular.
The document provides an overview of key events and developments in the United States during the 1920s. It discusses the Red Scare following WWI and fears of communism. Labor strikes in 1919 are mentioned. Republican presidents Harding and Coolidge pursued pro-business policies and isolationism in foreign policy. The 1920s saw rapid economic growth fueled by a consumer economy, mass production techniques like the assembly line, and the rise of the automobile industry. However, some groups like farmers and laborers did not share equally in prosperity. The stock market boom raised confidence but also signs of potential danger in an unstable economy emerged as the decade ended.
The New Deal Revision inc source questionsmrgowneyhedges
Here are three key points about the causes of the economic boom in the 1920s in the US:
1. The end of World War I provided a boost to the US economy. As European nations recovered from the war, they purchased large amounts of goods from American producers like food, weapons and supplies. This exporting helped fuel economic growth in the US.
2. Republican policies of laissez-faire and low taxes on businesses and individuals also contributed to the boom. With less government intervention and regulation, private industry and consumers were free to spend and invest more.
3. New technologies like automobiles, radio, and electrical appliances saw rising demand. Installment plans and higher wages allowed more Americans to purchase consumer goods, stimulating
The document provides information about the history and economy of the United States. It discusses key facts about the US such as Washington DC being the capital and Barack Obama being the current president. It also describes major economic events like the Renaissance period, the American Revolution, the 1920s prosperity and the Great Depression. The Great Depression was caused by overproduction, bank failures after the 1929 stock market crash, and unemployment overwhelming the economy.
This document contains a 27-question quiz about industry and immigration in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The questions cover topics such as the causes of immigration, where immigrants settled, attitudes toward immigrants, and the impact of industrialization on American society and labor. The quiz aims to assess students' understanding of patterns of immigration, differences between old and new immigrants, economic disparities during this time period, and forms of corruption in American politics in the late 19th century.
- The documents discuss the economic boom of the 1920s in the United States. Several presidents and business leaders at the time believed the US had entered a new economic era of prosperity led by new industries and methods of scientific management and mass production.
- The economy saw dramatic growth in industries like autos, appliances, and consumer goods due to assembly lines and high productivity. However, poverty and unemployment remained issues as economic growth was uneven and benefited some more than others.
- The period saw stock market speculation and rising consumer debt levels that could not be sustained in the long run. By the late 1920s, some signs pointed to weaknesses in the continued boom.
The document summarizes capitalism in the United States from 1900 to 1940. During this period, capitalism flourished as the US economy grew rapidly through unchecked private investment and cheap labor. Massive corporations and industries developed with little government oversight. While this led to economic growth and rising prosperity for some, workers endured poor conditions and low wages. The period culminated in the Great Depression beginning in 1929, caused by economic troubles including reckless spending and the stock market crash.
The document provides background information on the US economy from 1919-1941. It discusses several factors that contributed to the economic boom of the 1920s in the US, including innovation, Republican policies favorable to business, mass production techniques, growth of the automobile industry, and mass marketing. However, not all Americans benefited equally from the prosperity. Black Americans, Native Americans, and new immigrants faced discrimination and were often confined to low-paying jobs with poor working conditions. The document also examines causes of the Wall Street crash of 1929 such as widespread speculation in the stock market and declining exports as European markets recovered slowly from World War I.
Charles Lindbergh was hailed as a hero for his 33-hour solo transatlantic flight from New York to Paris in 1927. Installment plans and consumerism boomed in the 1920s as Americans had more disposable income. A few large firms dominated many industries such as steel and electricity through oligopolies. The stock market crashed in October 1929 after prices had soared in 1928, plunging on Black Thursday and Black Tuesday in particular.
The document provides an overview of key events and developments in the United States during the 1920s. It discusses the Red Scare following WWI and fears of communism. Labor strikes in 1919 are mentioned. Republican presidents Harding and Coolidge pursued pro-business policies and isolationism in foreign policy. The 1920s saw rapid economic growth fueled by a consumer economy, mass production techniques like the assembly line, and the rise of the automobile industry. However, some groups like farmers and laborers did not share equally in prosperity. The stock market boom raised confidence but also signs of potential danger in an unstable economy emerged as the decade ended.
The New Deal Revision inc source questionsmrgowneyhedges
Here are three key points about the causes of the economic boom in the 1920s in the US:
1. The end of World War I provided a boost to the US economy. As European nations recovered from the war, they purchased large amounts of goods from American producers like food, weapons and supplies. This exporting helped fuel economic growth in the US.
2. Republican policies of laissez-faire and low taxes on businesses and individuals also contributed to the boom. With less government intervention and regulation, private industry and consumers were free to spend and invest more.
3. New technologies like automobiles, radio, and electrical appliances saw rising demand. Installment plans and higher wages allowed more Americans to purchase consumer goods, stimulating
The document provides information about the history and economy of the United States. It discusses key facts about the US such as Washington DC being the capital and Barack Obama being the current president. It also describes major economic events like the Renaissance period, the American Revolution, the 1920s prosperity and the Great Depression. The Great Depression was caused by overproduction, bank failures after the 1929 stock market crash, and unemployment overwhelming the economy.
The 1920s in America saw significant social and economic changes. After World War I, the US experienced a period of isolationism, increased nativism, and fears over communism. Congress passed quotas limiting immigration from southern and eastern Europe. The Red Scare led to discrimination against radicals. The Ku Klux Klan grew rapidly during this period. Economically, the country saw widespread labor unrest and strikes. The automobile industry boomed, profoundly transforming infrastructure and society. By the late 1920s, many Americans believed the prosperity would continue indefinitely, but some problems were emerging in businesses and agriculture. Herbert Hoover was elected president in 1928 on promises of continued prosperity.
Farming conditions worsened in the mid-1930s in the USA due to years of over-farming and poor conservation practices that blew and washed away topsoil, causing hundreds of thousands to leave their farms and become migrant workers. The government established more permanent camps in 1937 to help house these displaced farmers.
The document summarizes several key political and social issues in the United States during the 1920s. It discusses post-WWI issues like Prohibition and the women's suffrage movement. It also covers immigration restrictions passed by Congress in the 1920s. Other topics include labor strikes, the rise of the automobile and infrastructure changes, the increased use of electricity in homes, and brief overviews of the presidencies of Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, and Herbert Hoover during that decade.
Progressives focused on reforming three main areas: helping the urban poor through sanitary housing and reasonable living conditions, improving unsafe and unfair working conditions for workers, and reforming corrupt government practices at all levels of government. They achieved some successes like the passage of New York's Tenement Act of 1901 which required landlords to provide basic sanitation and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 which inspired new workplace safety laws. However, progressives still faced opposition to reforms from big business who opposed things like limits on the length of the workday.
The Progressive Era sought to address issues like poor working conditions, women's and children's rights, and corruption through government reforms. Reformers aimed to promote social welfare, moral improvement, economic reform, and efficiency. Muckrakers like Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair exposed issues through journalism. New laws regulated industries, protected workers and consumers, and cleaned up local governments. Teddy Roosevelt passed antitrust laws as a "trustbuster" and promoted conservation. Women and African Americans also advocated for reforms, though civil rights issues saw less progress. Overall, the period brought widespread changes to address major problems through active government intervention.
The document discusses the economic boom of the 1920s in the United States under Republican administrations. Republican presidents like Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover pursued policies of deregulation and non-intervention that spurred rapid business growth. A consumer economy emerged as Americans purchased new household goods and automobiles in increasing numbers, often on installment plans and credit. However, this period of prosperity was built on unstable economic foundations that would contribute to the stock market crash and Great Depression of 1929.
The Gilded Age saw the rise of big business and industrialization in America following the Second Industrial Revolution from 1870-1890. Railroads expanded and helped drive mass production and distribution of goods. New inventions like the light bulb and telephone transformed the economy. Large corporations like Standard Oil and U.S. Steel consolidated power through monopolies and vertical integration. Working conditions were difficult and dangerous for many laborers. Inequality grew between the wealthy industrialists and working class. The West was developed through farming, mining, and conflicts with Native Americans over land. Corruption was rampant in Gilded Age politics as business interests dominated the government.
The document summarizes the rise of populism and progressivism in the late 19th century United States. Farmers faced economic hardships like falling crop prices and rising costs, leading them to form alliances to address their grievances. This gave rise to the Populist Party in the 1890s, which promoted reforms like increased money supply and regulation of railroads. Though the party collapsed after 1896, progressivism continued and sought to protect social welfare, promote moral reform, and create economic and political reforms at local, state, and federal levels through the early 20th century. Women played a leading role in many reform movements.
Beginning in the late 1800s, most immigrants coming to the U.S. were from southern and eastern Europe. Immigrants lived in their own separate neighborhoods and kept many of their former traditions. Immigration led to a massive increase in the number of slums and tenement buildings in U.S. cities. Workers blamed immigrants for low wages or shortages of employment. A resentment of foreigners crept into America’s attitudes.
The document summarizes key political, economic, and social developments in the United States during the 1920s. Politically, isolationism and fear of communism grew following WWI. Economically, business flourished under pro-business policies while unions struggled. New technologies like the automobile and electrical appliances transformed society and increased standards of living, though some warned that unrestrained growth could not last.
Social Studies 11: Canada and the 1930sjeffmarshall
The document provides an overview of the economic conditions and political responses during the Great Depression era in Canada in the 1930s. It describes the stock market crash of 1929 and resulting economic hardships. Politically, it contrasts the responses of Prime Ministers Mackenzie King and R.B. Bennett and policies of Hoover and Roosevelt in the U.S. It also discusses the rise of new political parties in Canada like the CCF and the "On to Ottawa Trek" protest by unemployed workers seeking relief.
1) In the late 19th century, the U.S. government commissioned the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads to build the first transcontinental railroad across the country.
2) The railroad was completed in 1869, connecting workers and settlers to the West and transforming the nation through increased trade and new industries.
3) During this period of industrialization, known as the Gilded Age, large businesses consolidated power through monopolies and trusts, workers faced difficult conditions, and immigrants populated urban areas. Reform movements sought to address these issues through regulation and social change.
President Harding and Coolidge supported business interests and a pro-business agenda during the 1920s. This led to a boom in American industries like automobiles and related sectors. Herbert Hoover was elected in 1928 hoping to continue the economic prosperity. However, the stock market would crash in 1929, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.
The 1920s was a decade of social, political, and economic change in the United States. After World War I and the Russian Revolution, there was a "Red Scare" where fear of communism led to attacks on radicals. The 1920 election saw a return to "normalcy" under Warren Harding. The decade saw rapid economic growth driven by new industries like automobiles, installment buying, and advertising. However, scandals plagued Harding's administration. Socially, Prohibition sparked crime while new freedoms for women and the Harlem Renaissance countered persisting fundamentalism and racism.
The document provides an overview of several key events and trends in the United States during the 1920s. It describes the post-World War I recession, Red Scare, Palmer Raids, and Sacco and Vanzetti trial. It then summarizes the presidencies of Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover, their support of business and laissez-faire policies. Major factors in 1920s prosperity included the rise of the automobile industry, new mass production technologies, and the age of mass consumption fueled by advertising and consumer credit. However, prosperity was uneven and some groups like farmers and workers faced difficulties. The Temperance movement also led to Prohibition in 1919.
The document provides an overview of the Gilded Age in United States history from the 1870s to 1900. It describes how the era got its name, as the country experienced rapid industrialization and economic growth alongside high levels of poverty and corruption. Key aspects of the Gilded Age discussed include the rise of large industrialists, growing inequality between the wealthy and poor, immigration and urbanization, political machines that controlled local politics, and suffering among groups like Native Americans, African Americans, farmers, and women.
The Roaring Twenties began after World War I as society embraced modernity and broke from tradition. New technologies like automobiles, movies, and radio spread popular culture. The US economy boomed due to government policies, consumerism, and mass production. Women gained more freedom through suffrage and the flapper lifestyle, though faced pressure to marry. Jazz music and dance defined nightlife in the era.
During the 1920s in the US, politics were dominated by the presidencies of Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge. Harding's administration was tainted by scandal, while Coolidge pursued policies of deregulation and tax cuts. Society became more urbanized and consumerist. New technologies like the radio and movies popularized culture on a national scale. However, social changes encountered resistance from those clinging to traditional values, exemplified by the Scopes Trial. The period also saw tensions over immigration, nativism, and racial issues. Disillusioned writers like Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Lewis critiqued and commented on this changing era.
The Gilded Age saw immense industrial growth fueled by new technologies, abundant resources, and massive immigration. This led to huge fortunes for industrialists but also harsh working conditions and inequality. As cities grew rapidly, political machines consolidated power while corruption and poor living standards plagued urban immigrants and workers. On farms, overproduction caused economic hardship. The post-Civil War South saw some economic development but blacks faced increasing segregation and loss of civil rights under Jim Crow. Responses to these challenges included labor organizing, populism, and differing philosophies within the black community.
The document discusses several topics related to civics, history, and social studies:
- The burning of draft cards during the Vietnam War was an act of civil disobedience intended to draw media attention to an unjust law.
- A dictatorship is a form of government where the leader uses threat of force to maintain control.
- During wartime, freedom of the press in the US may be restricted to prevent reporting of military secrets that could threaten national security.
- Presidential and parliamentary democracies differ in the relationship between the executive and legislative branches.
- Citizens have no decision-making role in dictatorships or absolute monarchies.
This document provides an overview of Key Concept 7.1 in AP US History, which discusses the transformation of the US from a rural to urban industrial society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It outlines factors like new technologies, the rise of large corporations, and mass migration to cities that drove this change. It also examines the Progressive Era response to economic instability and corruption, including calls for government regulation and social reforms. Finally, it covers the New Deal programs and expanded role of the federal government during the Great Depression to provide relief, jobs, and reforms to the financial system.
The 1920s in America saw significant social and economic changes. After World War I, the US experienced a period of isolationism, increased nativism, and fears over communism. Congress passed quotas limiting immigration from southern and eastern Europe. The Red Scare led to discrimination against radicals. The Ku Klux Klan grew rapidly during this period. Economically, the country saw widespread labor unrest and strikes. The automobile industry boomed, profoundly transforming infrastructure and society. By the late 1920s, many Americans believed the prosperity would continue indefinitely, but some problems were emerging in businesses and agriculture. Herbert Hoover was elected president in 1928 on promises of continued prosperity.
Farming conditions worsened in the mid-1930s in the USA due to years of over-farming and poor conservation practices that blew and washed away topsoil, causing hundreds of thousands to leave their farms and become migrant workers. The government established more permanent camps in 1937 to help house these displaced farmers.
The document summarizes several key political and social issues in the United States during the 1920s. It discusses post-WWI issues like Prohibition and the women's suffrage movement. It also covers immigration restrictions passed by Congress in the 1920s. Other topics include labor strikes, the rise of the automobile and infrastructure changes, the increased use of electricity in homes, and brief overviews of the presidencies of Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, and Herbert Hoover during that decade.
Progressives focused on reforming three main areas: helping the urban poor through sanitary housing and reasonable living conditions, improving unsafe and unfair working conditions for workers, and reforming corrupt government practices at all levels of government. They achieved some successes like the passage of New York's Tenement Act of 1901 which required landlords to provide basic sanitation and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 which inspired new workplace safety laws. However, progressives still faced opposition to reforms from big business who opposed things like limits on the length of the workday.
The Progressive Era sought to address issues like poor working conditions, women's and children's rights, and corruption through government reforms. Reformers aimed to promote social welfare, moral improvement, economic reform, and efficiency. Muckrakers like Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair exposed issues through journalism. New laws regulated industries, protected workers and consumers, and cleaned up local governments. Teddy Roosevelt passed antitrust laws as a "trustbuster" and promoted conservation. Women and African Americans also advocated for reforms, though civil rights issues saw less progress. Overall, the period brought widespread changes to address major problems through active government intervention.
The document discusses the economic boom of the 1920s in the United States under Republican administrations. Republican presidents like Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover pursued policies of deregulation and non-intervention that spurred rapid business growth. A consumer economy emerged as Americans purchased new household goods and automobiles in increasing numbers, often on installment plans and credit. However, this period of prosperity was built on unstable economic foundations that would contribute to the stock market crash and Great Depression of 1929.
The Gilded Age saw the rise of big business and industrialization in America following the Second Industrial Revolution from 1870-1890. Railroads expanded and helped drive mass production and distribution of goods. New inventions like the light bulb and telephone transformed the economy. Large corporations like Standard Oil and U.S. Steel consolidated power through monopolies and vertical integration. Working conditions were difficult and dangerous for many laborers. Inequality grew between the wealthy industrialists and working class. The West was developed through farming, mining, and conflicts with Native Americans over land. Corruption was rampant in Gilded Age politics as business interests dominated the government.
The document summarizes the rise of populism and progressivism in the late 19th century United States. Farmers faced economic hardships like falling crop prices and rising costs, leading them to form alliances to address their grievances. This gave rise to the Populist Party in the 1890s, which promoted reforms like increased money supply and regulation of railroads. Though the party collapsed after 1896, progressivism continued and sought to protect social welfare, promote moral reform, and create economic and political reforms at local, state, and federal levels through the early 20th century. Women played a leading role in many reform movements.
Beginning in the late 1800s, most immigrants coming to the U.S. were from southern and eastern Europe. Immigrants lived in their own separate neighborhoods and kept many of their former traditions. Immigration led to a massive increase in the number of slums and tenement buildings in U.S. cities. Workers blamed immigrants for low wages or shortages of employment. A resentment of foreigners crept into America’s attitudes.
The document summarizes key political, economic, and social developments in the United States during the 1920s. Politically, isolationism and fear of communism grew following WWI. Economically, business flourished under pro-business policies while unions struggled. New technologies like the automobile and electrical appliances transformed society and increased standards of living, though some warned that unrestrained growth could not last.
Social Studies 11: Canada and the 1930sjeffmarshall
The document provides an overview of the economic conditions and political responses during the Great Depression era in Canada in the 1930s. It describes the stock market crash of 1929 and resulting economic hardships. Politically, it contrasts the responses of Prime Ministers Mackenzie King and R.B. Bennett and policies of Hoover and Roosevelt in the U.S. It also discusses the rise of new political parties in Canada like the CCF and the "On to Ottawa Trek" protest by unemployed workers seeking relief.
1) In the late 19th century, the U.S. government commissioned the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads to build the first transcontinental railroad across the country.
2) The railroad was completed in 1869, connecting workers and settlers to the West and transforming the nation through increased trade and new industries.
3) During this period of industrialization, known as the Gilded Age, large businesses consolidated power through monopolies and trusts, workers faced difficult conditions, and immigrants populated urban areas. Reform movements sought to address these issues through regulation and social change.
President Harding and Coolidge supported business interests and a pro-business agenda during the 1920s. This led to a boom in American industries like automobiles and related sectors. Herbert Hoover was elected in 1928 hoping to continue the economic prosperity. However, the stock market would crash in 1929, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.
The 1920s was a decade of social, political, and economic change in the United States. After World War I and the Russian Revolution, there was a "Red Scare" where fear of communism led to attacks on radicals. The 1920 election saw a return to "normalcy" under Warren Harding. The decade saw rapid economic growth driven by new industries like automobiles, installment buying, and advertising. However, scandals plagued Harding's administration. Socially, Prohibition sparked crime while new freedoms for women and the Harlem Renaissance countered persisting fundamentalism and racism.
The document provides an overview of several key events and trends in the United States during the 1920s. It describes the post-World War I recession, Red Scare, Palmer Raids, and Sacco and Vanzetti trial. It then summarizes the presidencies of Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover, their support of business and laissez-faire policies. Major factors in 1920s prosperity included the rise of the automobile industry, new mass production technologies, and the age of mass consumption fueled by advertising and consumer credit. However, prosperity was uneven and some groups like farmers and workers faced difficulties. The Temperance movement also led to Prohibition in 1919.
The document provides an overview of the Gilded Age in United States history from the 1870s to 1900. It describes how the era got its name, as the country experienced rapid industrialization and economic growth alongside high levels of poverty and corruption. Key aspects of the Gilded Age discussed include the rise of large industrialists, growing inequality between the wealthy and poor, immigration and urbanization, political machines that controlled local politics, and suffering among groups like Native Americans, African Americans, farmers, and women.
The Roaring Twenties began after World War I as society embraced modernity and broke from tradition. New technologies like automobiles, movies, and radio spread popular culture. The US economy boomed due to government policies, consumerism, and mass production. Women gained more freedom through suffrage and the flapper lifestyle, though faced pressure to marry. Jazz music and dance defined nightlife in the era.
During the 1920s in the US, politics were dominated by the presidencies of Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge. Harding's administration was tainted by scandal, while Coolidge pursued policies of deregulation and tax cuts. Society became more urbanized and consumerist. New technologies like the radio and movies popularized culture on a national scale. However, social changes encountered resistance from those clinging to traditional values, exemplified by the Scopes Trial. The period also saw tensions over immigration, nativism, and racial issues. Disillusioned writers like Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Lewis critiqued and commented on this changing era.
The Gilded Age saw immense industrial growth fueled by new technologies, abundant resources, and massive immigration. This led to huge fortunes for industrialists but also harsh working conditions and inequality. As cities grew rapidly, political machines consolidated power while corruption and poor living standards plagued urban immigrants and workers. On farms, overproduction caused economic hardship. The post-Civil War South saw some economic development but blacks faced increasing segregation and loss of civil rights under Jim Crow. Responses to these challenges included labor organizing, populism, and differing philosophies within the black community.
The document discusses several topics related to civics, history, and social studies:
- The burning of draft cards during the Vietnam War was an act of civil disobedience intended to draw media attention to an unjust law.
- A dictatorship is a form of government where the leader uses threat of force to maintain control.
- During wartime, freedom of the press in the US may be restricted to prevent reporting of military secrets that could threaten national security.
- Presidential and parliamentary democracies differ in the relationship between the executive and legislative branches.
- Citizens have no decision-making role in dictatorships or absolute monarchies.
This document provides an overview of Key Concept 7.1 in AP US History, which discusses the transformation of the US from a rural to urban industrial society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It outlines factors like new technologies, the rise of large corporations, and mass migration to cities that drove this change. It also examines the Progressive Era response to economic instability and corruption, including calls for government regulation and social reforms. Finally, it covers the New Deal programs and expanded role of the federal government during the Great Depression to provide relief, jobs, and reforms to the financial system.
The document provides an overview of several key aspects of the Roaring Twenties in the United States. It describes how after World War I and a brief recession, the US experienced rapid economic growth and cultural change in the 1920s. New technologies like automobiles, mass production techniques, and electrical appliances drove prosperity, while cultural changes included flappers, prohibition, and the Harlem Renaissance. However, not all Americans shared equally in the economic boom of the decade.
The Jazz Age of the 1920s saw major cultural and social changes in American society. Young people embraced new styles of dress, music, and greater personal freedom than previous generations. At the same time, religious fundamentalism opposed these changes and sought to preserve traditional values. Economically, lower taxes and new industries like automobiles spurred widespread prosperity, though some groups faced exclusion and hardship. Mass production using assembly lines boosted supplies and reduced costs of goods, fueling a new consumer society.
Great depression and roaring 20s quiz revised 2013mrsstrong-clay
This document contains a multiple choice assessment with questions about the 1920s and Great Depression era in the United States. The questions cover topics like causes of the Great Depression, New Deal programs, cultural aspects of the 1920s like Prohibition and the Harlem Renaissance, and the impact of events on groups like farmers and African Americans. The assessment is intended to measure understanding of reforms/changes in American politics from the 1890s-1930s, the U.S. role in world affairs, and moral/social/cultural changes of the 1920s based on Tennessee state curriculum standards provided at the start.
The document summarizes the key events and factors that led to the Great Depression:
1) Many industries and the agricultural sector were struggling in the 1920s due to overproduction and new competition.
2) The stock market crash of 1929 signaled the beginning of the Great Depression as banks collapsed and businesses failed.
3) Millions lost their jobs and homes, leading to immense hardship, suffering, and the formation of shantytowns across the country. President Hoover initially believed the economy would recover on its own, but his limited interventions were unsuccessful in alleviating the crisis.
After World War I, Americans faced difficulties adjusting to peace such as a recession, job losses, and isolationism. In the 1920s, Republican presidents pursued laissez-faire economic policies and limited government interference in business. The Roaring 20s were driven by new industries like automobiles, mass production techniques, mass consumption fueled by advertising, and stock market speculation. Cultural values changed as Prohibition took effect, fundamentalism clashed with modernism, and women and African Americans gained new freedoms and opportunities for self-expression.
After WWII, many Americans migrated to the newly built suburbs and Sunbelt states. The rise of the suburbs was fueled by the demand for housing and availability of low-interest home loans for veterans. The construction of the interstate highway system and rise of car ownership facilitated suburban expansion. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy transitioned from manufacturing to service-based, more women joined the workforce, and franchise businesses and multinational corporations grew. Higher education also expanded across the country during this period of social and economic transformation in 1950s America.
The document discusses the rapid industrialization of the United States between 1865-1900. Key factors contributing to industrialization included abundant natural resources, labor supply, new technologies, capital investment, and business-friendly government policies. Mass production techniques like assembly lines and scientific management principles increased efficiency. The railroad industry expanded greatly and helped open up new markets. While proponents argued industrialists were self-made men and capitalism expanded opportunities, there was growing unrest over extreme wealth inequality and poor conditions for many workers. As monopolies consolidated power, the socialist movement gained some influence in response to the social problems of the late industrial era.
The 1920s US economy saw high tariffs that boosted domestic industry but hurt farmers and trade, while tax cuts primarily benefited the wealthy. Regulations were reduced and businesses fixed prices. New technologies like the automobile and mass production grew industries and employment. However, easy credit, real estate speculation, and rampant stock market speculation built instability and left many in debt.
This document contains 35 multiple choice questions that appear to be from a social studies practice test for Georgia students. The questions cover a wide range of topics in US history, civics and economics such as the Great Depression, New Deal programs, civil rights movements, amendments to the Constitution, and foreign policy decisions. Students are instructed to choose the correct answer for each question and record their responses on an answer board.
The Progressive Era saw reform attempts to address problems caused by industrialization in the late 1800s/early 1900s. Progressive reformers and presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson introduced reforms at the national level. During this time, muckraking journalists also investigated social problems and corruption, bringing issues to public attention. The Populist and Progressive movements both pushed for reforms to business and government practices.
Chapter 20 Commerce at Home & AbroadChapter Overview· Dependab.docxwalterl4
Chapter 20 Commerce at Home & Abroad
Chapter Overview
· Dependable name–brand products were born and succeeded after successful advertising
· Material well-being of U.S. increased due to the new styles and number of products
Urbanization
· City life was more favorable than rural life at the turn of the 20th century
· Percent of Americans living in cities doubled between 1800 & 1840
· Doubled again between 1840 & 1860
· Doubled again between 1860 & 1900
· By 1910, nearly 10% of all Americans lived in Chicago, New York and Philadelphia
· All three cities had a population of mora than 1 million.
· Before 1860, urbanization resulted from the growth od interregional trade via the transportation revolution.
· Cities grew due to being primary transport, commercial and banking services foe expanding long-distance trades
· By the late 1800s, factories were largely in cities.
· People from abroad poured into cities – between 1860 & 1910 half of new city residents came from overseas.
· Industrial workers flocked to cities in the Midwest & south
· Bu 1910, the west and south produced half the railroad tonnage as the manufactures in the East produced.
· Once automobiles became common in 1910, large town & cities gained at the expense of small towns
· In 1920, cars delivered people to urban centers from distances that were hardly conceivable a few years prior.
Marketing & Selling
· Before the Civil War, stores were focused on processing sales rather than promoting sales.
· Advertising was limited to newspapers, a few national magazines & some outdoor signs
· Main purpose of ads was not to attract customers, but what was for sale and the location
· Cyrus McCormick sold his reaper “on time” – 20% down, and four months to pay
· Ed Clark of Singer Sewing Machines innovated consumer credit
· Most manufacturers sold directly to wholesalers who hired ‘drummers’ or travelling salespeople.
· Wholesalers bought goods from manufacturers – especially those in distribution based cities – offered seral lines of merchandise (think Target) while most focused on a single ‘ full line’
-full line example: hardware store; dress shop
Wholesaling
· From 1860 to 1900, full-line, dull-service wholesalers – who bought from the manufacturers and sold to retailers had little competition
· After 1900, these wholesalers started to have competition from marketing departments of large manufacturers
· Wholesalers sales increased between 1900 & 1920..
· But the proportion of goods they handled dwindled.
· Why did wholesalers decline?
· Emerging large-scale producers began adopting continuous process technologies
· Any interruption in the distribution of these products would cause an increase in production costs
Retailing
· The appeal of being able to buy all personal necessities in one stop grew
· The response was the department store
-First stop retailers included:
· Macy’s in New York
· Marshall Field’s in Chicago
· John Wanamaker’s in Philadelphia
· To accomplish a successfu.
The Progressive Era document summarizes key events and reforms during the Progressive Era from the late 1800s to early 1900s. It discusses problems farmers faced that led to the Grange Movement and later Populist Party. Muckraking journalists exposed issues that led to reforms addressing food/drug safety, child labor, women's suffrage, and corruption. The document also profiles Progressive presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson who championed reforms through laws like the Sherman Antitrust Act and 16th/17th Amendments.
1) The 1920s saw rapid economic growth in the US fueled by new manufacturing techniques like the assembly line and mass production pioneered by Henry Ford for automobile production.
2) This led to a consumer boom as products became more affordable, but the benefits were not evenly distributed, with rural areas and farmers facing difficulties.
3) Presidents Harding and Coolidge pursued pro-business policies and cut taxes and regulations to sustain growth, but several scandals erupted under Harding, while not all Americans shared in the prosperity of the era.
United States History Ch. 17 Section 2 Notesskorbar7
The document summarizes key social, economic, and educational changes in postwar America during the 1950s. It describes the rise of suburbs and "Sunbelt" states in the South and Southwest, fueled by government programs that enabled homeownership and the construction of the interstate highway system. It also outlines the shift to a service-based economy and growth of new industries, as well as changes in education access and the integration of schools following the Brown v. Board of Education ruling.
This document provides an overview of the industrialization period in American history in the late 19th century. It discusses how natural resources and inventions fueled industrial growth and the expansion of industries like steel and oil. It also summarizes how the railroad industry grew rapidly across the country, connecting markets but also leading to corruption issues. Laborers began organizing movements to address working conditions as big businesses consolidated power. The document is divided into lessons that will cover these topics in more depth.
The document summarizes several key political and social issues of the 1920s in the United States. Congress passed the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 to restrict immigration from southern and eastern Europe by establishing nationality-based quotas. The Sacco and Vanzetti case highlighted the Red Scare and nativism of the era. Several major strikes in 1919 involved millions of industrial workers demanding better wages and union rights. Infrastructure expanded dramatically during the 1920s as automobiles became widespread and electricity transformed household appliances. The presidencies of Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, and Herbert Hoover each addressed the postwar economic and social changes of the decade.
The American people grew frustrated with economic issues in the late 19th century like high tariffs and monopolies. This led to the rise of the Populist movement, a grassroots third party started by farmers alliances and the Grange. The Populists advocated for issues like lower railroad rates, government ownership of industries, and the "free silver" standard. However, William McKinley defeated William Jennings Bryan in the 1896 election, securing a victory for the gold standard and conservatism. The Populist movement declined as the economy changed and most of its goals were adopted by the Democratic party.
2. • 1. In the late 1800s, supporters of laissezfaire capitalism claimed that government
regulation of business would be:
• A. essential to protect the rights of consumers
• B. necessary to provide jobs for the
unemployed
• C. useful in competing with foreign nations
• D. harmful to economic growth
3. • 2. John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and
J. Pierpont Morgan were sometimes called
robber barons because they:
• A. robbed from the rich to give to the poor
• B. made unnecessarily risky investments
• C. used ruthless business tactics against their
competitors
• D. stole money from the federal government
4. • 3. The Interstate Commerce Act and the
Sherman Antitrust Act were passed by
Congress to:
•
A. increase safety in the workplace
•
B. promote fair hiring practices
•
C. improve working conditions
•
D. regulate big business, especially
the railroads
5. • 4. Businesses formed trusts, pools, and the
techniques of vertical and horizontal
integration mainly to:
• A. increase profits by eliminating competition
• B. offer a wide range of goods and services to
consumers
• C. provide employment opportunities for
minorities
• D. protect the interests of workers
6. • 5. The term business monopoly can best be
described as
• A. the most common form of business in the
United States
• B. government control of the means of
production
• C. an agreement between partners to manage
a corporation
• D. a company that controls or dominates an
industry
7. • 6. Which feature of the
United States economy
in this late nineteenthcentury cartoon is
featured?
• A. technological
improvements in
agriculture
• B. dependence on foreign
oil
• C. creation of monopolies
• D. governmental success
in regulating big business
8. • 7. The principal message of the cartoon is that the
Standard Oil Company:
• A. used its size to lower the prices of its products
• B. protected the nation from foreign competition
• C. used its economic power to influence government
decisions
• D. employed violence to gain an unfair advantage for
its workers
9. • 8. During the late 1800s, the defenders of
Social Darwinism would most likely have
supported
• A. labor unions
• B. progressive income taxes
• C. laissez-faire capitalism
• D. environmental conservation
10. • 9. In the period from 1865 to 1900, the
United States Government aided the
development of the West by
• A. maintaining free and unlimited coinage of
silver
• B. offering low-interest loans to businesses
• C. granting land to railroad companies to build
transcontinental routes
• D. providing price supports for farm products
11. • 10. After the Civil War, one way business
leaders tried to eliminate competition was by
A. forming monopolies or trusts
• B. developing overseas markets
• C. increasing the prices of their products
• D. paying high wages to their workers
13. • 11. The American Federation of Labor’s
support for “bread and butter” unionism was
intended to:
• A. gain control of state and federal
legislatures
• B. change the economic system to socialism
• C. combine all skilled and unskilled workers
into one large organization
• D. improve wages, hours, and working
conditions
14. • 12. During the late 1800s, what was the main
reason labor unions had difficulty achieving
gains for workers?
• A. Communists had taken control of the
major unions.
• B. The government supported business
efforts to limit the powers of unions.
• C. Most unions had been organized by big
business.
• D. Most workers were satisfied with working
15. • 13. One reason the American Federation of
Labor (AFL) was successful was that this
organization:
• A. focused on the needs of skilled workers
• B. rejected the use of strikes and boycotts
• C. ended the use of blacklists by employers
• D. called for government ownership of
industry
16. • 14. During the late 19th century, which
practices were used by employers against
workers?
• A. boycotts and lockouts
• B. picketing and walkouts
• C. blacklists and yellow-dog contracts
• D. mass rallies and sit-down strikes
17. • 15. In the late 1800s, the Great Strike of
1877 and the Pullman Palace Car Strike of
1894 were unsuccessful because:
• A. the government supported business
owners
• B. most workers refused to take part in the
strike
• C. the Supreme Court ruled both strikes were
illegal
• D. factory owners hired children to replace
the strikers
18. • 16. In the late 19th century, the major
argument used by labor union leaders against
immigrants was that immigrants
• A. took jobs from United States citizens
• B. contributed little to enrich American life
• C. placed financial drains on social services
• D. refused to assimilate into American culture
19. • 17. During the Gilded Age, political scandals
were typical. Which scandal did not happen
during this period?
• A. Credit Mobilier – railroad scandal of late 1860s
based on false claims by a railroad company to
get subsidy money
• B. Tweed Ring- New York City political machine
exposed by Nast cartoons and prosecuted for
embezzlement
• C. Whiskey Ring – Grant scandal allowing whiskey
distillers to not pay income taxes
• D. Teapot Dome – illegal selling of government oil
reserves by cabinet member for a bribe
20. • 18. The Sherman Antitrust Act, the Interstate
Commerce Act, and the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) are examples of
• A. Federal laws designed to protect consumers
from unsafe products
• B. the Federal Government’s response to
changes in the economy
• C. Federal laws designed to control spending
• D. the Federal Government’s attempts to
regulate big business
21. • 19. The Populists believed that most of the
United States economic problems would be
solved by establishing
• A. currency reform
• B. postal savings banks
• C. a national property tax
• D. a renewed policy of open immigration
22. • 20. Laws requiring individuals to pass civil
service examinations to obtain government
jobs were enacted to
• A. eliminate patronage and corruption in
government hiring
• B. allow the government to compete with
private industry for employees
• C. support the development of public
employee labor unions
• D. encourage the growth of local political
parties
23. • 21. During the second half of the 19th
century, the federal government’s
commitment to the principles of laissez-faire
capitalism contributed to
• A. healthy and positive competition between
businesses
• B. the growth of small business firms
• C. friendly working relationships between
labor and management
• D. economic domination by business trusts
24. • 22. Which conclusion can be drawn about the
impact of the Populist and the Progressive
parties on the United States?
• A. Some third-party goals eventually become
planks in the platforms of the major parties.
• B. The United States has steadily moved from a
two-party system to a multiparty system.
• C. Religious ideals have most often motivated
people to splinter away from major parties .
• D. An increasing number of citizens have grown
weary of party politics and fail to vote in
elections.
25. • 23. During the early 1900’s, the initiative,
recall, and referendum were changes made in
many states to give
• A. citizens the right to choose Presidential
candidates
• B. voters greater direct participation in
government
• C. workers more rights in the collective
bargaining process
• D. business leaders more control over their
industries
26. • 24. Reformers of the early 20th century
frequently attacked political machines
because the politicians in these organizations
often:
• A. denied voting rights to the poor
• B. accepted bribes in return for favors
• C. wasted money on military spending
• D. discriminated against migrant workers
27. • 25. In the 19th century, protective tariffs,
subsidies for railroads, and open immigration
showed that the federal government
followed a policy of:
• A. support for expanding economic
development in the west
• B. non-interference in the laissez-faire freemarket system
• C. regulation of unfair business practices
• D. support for organized labor
28. • 26. The passage of the Dawes Severalty Act
(1887) was primarily an attempt by the United
States government to:
• A. limit the power of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
• B. return eastern land to Native American Indian
tribes forced to move west under the Indian
Removal Act
• C. encourage Native Americans to give up their
traditional cultures and assimilate into the
dominant culture
• D. hire Native American Indians as military scouts
to fight in the Sioux Wars
29. • 27. The graduated income tax, free and
unlimited coinage of silver, and the direct
election of senators were proposals that
were included in the:
• A. Declaration of Sentiments
• B. Republican plan for Reconstruction
• C. Populist Party platform
• D. Federal Reserve System
30. • 28. The Panic of 1893 did NOT lead to which of
the following?
• A. the March on Washington by Coxey’s Army
seeking government intervention in the economy
• B. the need for foreign trade between European
nations and the United States
• C. the federal government recognizing labor
unions right to collectively bargain
• D. the rise of the Populist movement and the
electoral showdown over the economy in 1896
31. • 29. In the late 1800’s, the goal of the Federal
Government’s policy toward Native American
Indians was to
• A. destroy tribal bonds and thus weaken their
traditional cultural values
• B. grant them full citizenship and due process
• C. give their tribal groups authority over their
own affairs
• D. increase the land holdings of western tribes
32. • 30. The Homestead Act, the mass killing of
buffalo, and the completion of the
transcontinental railroad are most closely
associated with the
• A. rise of organized labor
• B. building of the Erie Canal
• C. northern migration of African Americans
• D. decline of the Plains Indians
33. • 31. Although the Populist Party failed to elect
its candidates to the Presidency, some of the
Party’s aims were later achieved by the
• A. adoption of the gold standard
• B. elimination of racial segregation laws in the
South
• C. creation of a graduated income tax and the
direct election of Senators
• D. establishment of higher protective tariffs on
manufactured goods
34. • 32. The mechanization of agriculture in the
United States led directly to
• A. an increase in production
• B. less dependence on railroads by farmers
• C. fewer agricultural exports
• D. the decreasing size of the average farm
35. • 33. In the late 19th century, farmers desired
“cheap money” policies because farmers
believed that rising prices for their crops
would:
• A. enable them to pay back their loans more
easily
• B. require banks to lend them more money at
reduced interest rates
• C. force manufacturers to reduce the prices of
manufactured goods purchased by farmers
• D. cause the price of undeveloped farmland
to drop
36. • 34. The Federal Civil Service System was
begun in the late 19th century under the
Pendleton Act primarily to:
•
A. reward political party supporters
•
B. reduce the practice of political
patronage
•
C. secure political campaign contributions
•
D. provide government contracts for big
business
37. • 35. Match the following inventions with their inventor.
•
A. Electric Generator
1. Thomas Alva Edison
•
B. Telephone
2. Christopher Sholes
•
C. Airplane
3. George Eastman
•
D. Typewriter
4. Alexander Graham Bell
• E. Automobile- Model T . 5. Orville and Wilbur Wright
•
F. Light bulb
6. Henry Ford
•
G. Kodak Camera/Film
7. George Westinghouse
•
•
[A] A-6, B-3, C-1, D-2, E-7, F-4, G-5
•
[B] A-7, B-4, C-1, D-3, E-5, F-2, G-6
•
[C] A-7, B-4, C-2, D-1, E-6, F-3, G-5
•
[D] A-7, B-4, C-5, D-2, E-6, F-1, G-3
38. • 36. Skyscrapers were made possible with the
invention(s) of _______________________.
• A. Safer fire escapes
• B. Larger bricks and stronger cement
• C. Elevators and steel framework
• D. New construction safety standards
39. • 37. Which statement best expresses the
melting pot theory as it relates to American
society?
• A. Only European immigrants will be allowed
into the United States.
• B. All immigrant groups will maintain their
separate cultures.
• C. Different cultures will blend to form a
uniquely American culture.
• D. Immigrant ghettos will develop in urban
areas.
40. • 38. Between 1890 and 1915, the majority of
immigrants to the United States were labeled
“new immigrants” because they were:
• A. considered physically and mentally
superior to earlier immigrants
• B. forced to settle in the cities of the Midwest
• C. from Southern and Eastern Europe and
Asian countries
• D. culturally assimilated quicker than earlier
immigrants
41. • 39. A major purpose of both the Chinese
Exclusion Act (1882) and the Gentlemen’s
Agreement with Japan (1907) was to:
• A. limit immigration of certain ethnic groups to
please nativist groups
• B. enrich America’s cultural diversity and create a
more non-white society
• C. treat all Asian and European immigrants
equally by increasing immigration of non-whites
• D. relocate Asians displaced by war and famine in
China and Japan
42. • 40. Between 1840 and 1860, the majority of
the “old immigrants” to the United States
came from:
•
A. northern and western Europe
•
B. southern and eastern Europe
•
C. Canada and Latin America
•
D. China and Southeast Asia
43. • 41. Nativism is the ____________________.
• A. Overt favoritism toward native-born
Americans
• B. Dominance of cities by ethnic groups
• C. Dominance of states by political machines
• D. Overt favoritism toward new immigrants
44. • 42. The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v.
Ferguson (1896) had a major impact on the lives
of African Americans because it ruled that:
• A. segregation was illegal in educational
institutions
• B. voting was a right guaranteed by the
Constitution
• C. separate but equal public facilities were legal
• D. military occupation of the South was
unconstitutional
45. • 43. Which statement about the philosophies of
Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois is
MOST ACCURATE?
• a) They differed as to the best way that African
Americans could effectively achieve equality.
• b) Both demanded programs that would provide
for immediate social equality.
• c) Both believed that vocational training would
provide the most important kind of education for
African Americans.
• d) Neither wanted the Federal Government to
play a major role in protecting the civil rights of
African Americans.
46. • 44. The main goal of the Americanization
Movement was to
________________________.
• A. Limit the number of immigrants entering
the country
• B. Assimilate people of various cultures into
the dominant culture
• C. Improve the living conditions in America’s
largest cities
• D. Encourage people to move from the
country to the city
47. • 45. Match the Progressive amendment to its
reform.
• A. 16th 1. prohibition of alcohol
• B. 17th
2. women’s suffrage
• C. 18th
3. graduated income tax
• D. 19th 4. direct election of U.S. Senators
•
• [A] A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
• [B] A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
• [C] A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
• [D] A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
48. • 46. The Progressive movement supported
the idea that the federal government should:
• A. regulate big business
• B. reduce immigration
• C. build an overseas empire
• D. reduce the number of farms
49. • 47. Upton Sinclair, Lincoln Steffens, Jacob
Riis and Ida Tarbell made their greatest
contributions to the
•
Progressive movement by:
• A. working to end political corruption in cities
• B. speaking out for the equal rights of
Hispanic Americans
• C. supporting legislation to improve tenement
housing
• D. publishing books and articles to expose the
problems of society
50. • 48. Which event of the early 1900s is
evidence that Upton Sinclair’s novel The
Jungle had an important impact on the
United States?
• A. adoption of reforms in public education—
Newlands Act
• B. passage of legislation limiting immigration
and requiring a literacy test—Chinese
Exclusion Act
• C. adoption of the 18th amendment
establishing Prohibition
• D. passage of legislation requiring Federal
inspection of meat—Meat Inspection Act
51. • 49. President Woodrow Wilson supported
creation of the Federal Reserve System in
1913 to:
• A. balance the federal budget
• B. regulate the amount of money in
circulation
• C. serve as a source of loans for farmers
• D. solve the financial problems of the Great
Depression
52. • 50. The purpose of the Interstate Commerce
Act (1887), the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890),
and the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) was to
• A. eliminate unfair business practices
• B. reduce imports from foreign nations
• C. reduce the power of the unions
• D. increase the power of local governments
53. • 51. Which generalization
about population growth is
supported by information
in this chart?
• A. For every census listed,
rural population exceeded
urban population.
• B. By 1920, more people
lived in cities than in rural
areas.
• C. The Civil War significantly
slowed the rate of
population growth.
• D. Most urban population
growth was due to people
migrating from rural areas.
54. • 52. The Panic of 1893 did NOT lead to which
of the following?
• A. the March on Washington by Coxey’s Army
seeking government intervention in the
economy
• B. the need for foreign trade between
European nations and the United States
• C. the federal government recognizing labor
unions right to collectively bargain
• D. the rise of the Populist movement and the
electoral showdown over the economy in
1896
55. • 53. Reformers of the early 20th century
frequently attacked political machines
because the politicians in these organizations
often:
• A. denied voting rights to the poor
• B. accepted bribes in return for favors
• C. wasted money on military spending
• D. discriminated against migrant workers
56. • 54. The initiative, referendum, and recall
election were supported by the Progressives
as ways to:
• A. limit government regulation of the press
• B. limit the role of the Supreme Court in
constitutional issues
• C. increase citizen participation in the political
process
• D. increase the influence of major political
parties