APUSH 16 QUIZ REVEIW

MCQ

As a result of the rampant graft described in this passage, many cities and states…

 instituted new rules such as recalls, initiatives, and referendums.

The public became more aware of dishonest political practices during the Gilded  Age as a result of 

 the work of investigative journalists.

Which of the following movements was most influential in combating the activities described in the passage? 

 the Social Gospel movement 

The U.S. government attempted to accomplish which of the following in the Dawes Act of 1887? 

the breakdown of tribal loyalty through the establishment of private Native American land ownership 

 How did the Dawes Act contrast with previous policies toward Native Americans?

It encouraged Native Americans to assimilate and adopt U.S. citizenship.

Which of the following was most significant in creating the conflict with the Plains Indians that ultimately led to the enactment of the Dawes Act? 

 railroad expansion to the West Coast

 Carnegie's idea that "those who can will help themselves" best describes the late nineteenth-century idea of 

Social Darwinism

Which of the following represents the underlying notion implied in Carnegie's argument? 

The failure to advance in society indicated lack of character and self- reliance. 

 Carnegie's ideas directly resulted in the

 increase of philanthropic ventures in the United States.

By 1890, the majority of Americans worked 

as wage earners in a variety of different areas.

The second industrial revolution was marked by 

 the acceleration of factory production and consolidation of business. 

Why did railroad companies and other businesses form "pools" during the Gilded Age? 

They hoped to escape the chaos of market forces by fixing prices with their competitors. 

One significant economic impact of the second industrial revolution was 

 greater disparity in the distribution of wealth, widening the gap between the rich and the poor. 

What criticism did Henry Demarest Lloyd make against Rockefeller's Standard Oil in Wealth Against Commonwealth (1892)? 

Standard Oil was undermining fair competition in the marketplace. 

Which of the following best describes Thorstein Veblen's meaning of  "conspicuous consumption"? 

 the flaunting of wealth by the super-rich

In his exposé How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis

focused on the wretched conditions of New York City slums.

Why did western territories take longer than eastern territories to achieve statehood? 

Many easterners were wary of granting statehood until white and non- Mormon settlers counterbalanced Latino and Mormon populations. 

Which of the following is true of farming in the trans-Mississippi West?

Increasingly farmers tended to specialize and produce crops for distant markets. 

How did expanding agricultural production in foreign countries and the American West lead to the migration of rural populations to cities? 

Increasing output worldwide pushed down the prices of farm products, making it more difficult for farmers to make ends meet. 

Why was the Hollywood version of the western "cowboy" based more on fantasy than reality? 

 Most cowboys were low-paid workers, some of whom even went on strike for higher wages.

Which of the following is true of the impact of corporations on the American West? 

Scientific mining techniques introduced by corporate engineers displaced independent prospectors. 

Why did President James Buchanan replace Utah's territorial governor Brigham Young with a non-Mormon appointee in 1857? 

 It became known that the work of federal judges in Utah was being obstructed. 

Which of the following is true concerning Chinese immigration in the nineteenth century? 

By 1880, three-fourths of Chinese immigrants lived in California, where many worked on farms. 

The Native American victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn…

 was only a temporarily reprieve from the advance of white settlement. 

Which of the following was a primary purpose of sending Native American children to the Carlisle Boarding School? 

 to break Native American tradition and assimilate them into American society 

According to the authors of the Dawes Severalty Act, what constituted a civilized life for Native Americans in the later nineteenth century? 

 individual property ownership and farming on family plots

.The term "Gilded Age" describes which of the following? 

a period in which economic prosperity glossed over significant inequities 

Why was William Tweed so popular with the city's immigrant poor? 

 He provided food, fuel, and patronage to them in exchange for their votes.

Crédit Mobiler and the Whiskey Ring 

were symptomatic of the corruption of the age

Which of the following is true of the presidential elections during the Gilded Age?

They were closely contested affairs with presidential candidates from "swing" or "doubtful" states. 

Which of the following most accurately describes the relationship between the government and the economy in the Gilded Age? 

 Politicians of both major parties favored business and banks and supported a reduction in the money supply and a return to the gold standard. 

The Civil Service Act of 1883 did which of the following? 

 It created a merit system for a limited number of government workers. 

The Interstate Commerce Commission was established in 1887 to

ensure that railroads charged farmers and merchants reasonable and fair rates. 

Which of the following properly assesses the significance of the passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890? 

The law was used infrequently and was relatively ineffective in breaking up monopolies. 

The Greenback-Labor Party favored which of the following policies?

 the federal government loosening its hold on the money supply

The Grange was an organization whose principal goal was to 

benefit and enhance the social and economic aspects of the agrarian lifestyle

Which of the following properly assesses the significance of wage labor in industrializing America during the Gilded Age? 

 More and more Americans experienced wage labor as a permanent condition on the edge of poverty. 

Which of the following properly compares the U.S. Supreme Court's approach to organization in business and labor during the Gilded Age? 

While the Court applied the Sherman Antitrust Act to break down unions, it proved largely unwilling to support the regulation of big business. 

.The Supreme Court in Lochner v. New York

 voided a state law establishing that bakers could work a maximum of sixty hours per week. 

Which of the following is true of the Knights of Labor? 

 It was an inclusive organization that advocated for a vast array of reforms.

.The nineteenth-century labor movement argued that

extremes of wealth and poverty threatened democracy

Which of the following properly assesses the direction of the "Christian lobby" in the Gilded Age? 

They sought to legislate morality as a way to improve society

.Which of the following is true of the Social Gospel?

 It promoted the idea that "you are your brother's keeper."