"We came by steerage on a steamship in a very dark place that smelt dreadfully. There were hundreds of other people packed in with us, men, women and children, and almost all of them were sick. It took us twelve days to cross the sea, and we thought we should die, but at last the voyage was over, and we came up and saw the beautiful bay and the big woman with the spikes on her head and the lamp that is lighted at night in her hand.” —Sadie Frowne, 1902 Use the quote to answer the question.
1. Which chapter title best reflects the description of a journey across the Atlantic Ocean, and many others like it, as described in this excerpt? (1 point)
•“A Brief Excursion”
•“Packed Like Cattle”
•“An Exciting Journey"
•“Views from the Deck” “Jane Addams Opens Hull House” “Jacob Riis Photographs Tenements” “YMCA Opens in Boston” Use the passage to answer the question.
2. What efforts are highlighted by these headlines? (1 point)
•the support of big business and monopolies
•the improvement of poverty in urban areas
•the support of labor unions
•the solution to problems of urban pollution
3. After Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890, many judges initially ruled against the new law in cases involving trusts. Which statement best explains the reason many judges disagreed with the Antitrust Act? (1 point)
•Trusts were able to sell their goods at lower prices to consumers.
•Trusts were private property that the government should not control. •Competition between businesses was still sufficient to benefit consumers.
•Labor unions were damaging the free trade associated with trusts.
4. How did streetcars affect the development of American cities and towns? (1 point)
•They allowed residents to cross rivers. •They led to the decline of railroads.
•They allowed cities to export goods.
•They led to the development of suburbs.
A cover of a magazine has the words March 1900, Ten Cents, and The Ladies’ Home Journal. The illustration depicts men and women in formal clothes including ankle-length skirts, short pants, jackets, and hats, playing golf. Use the image to answer the question.
5. What change in American culture was shown on magazine covers like this? (1 point)
•It shows the origin of golf in the nation.
•It shows more Americans had the opportunity to pursue leisure activities.
•It shows increasing concern with income inequality throughout the nation. •It shows a rise in unemployment in the nation.
A graphic organizer with two side-by-side boxes is shown. The text in the box on the left says: “The United States passed the Chinese Exclusion Act.” An arrow points to the box on the right, which is blank with write-on lines. Use the image to answer the question.
6. Which phrase best completes the graphic organizer? (1 point)
•Asian immigration immediately stopped.
•Discrimination against Asian Americans began.
•Employers hired more Japanese and Filipino immigrants. •Chinese Americans mostly left the country to return to Asia.
“[Taft’s] policies, principles, purposes, and ideals are the same as mine. The Roosevelt policies will not go out with Roosevelt.” —Theodore Roosevelt in a letter to George Trevelyan, November 6, 1908 Use the quote to answer the question.
7. Based on the quote, which statement best explains why President Roosevelt supported William Taft in the 1908 election? (1 point)
•Taft’s views on economic policy were much more progressive than Roosevelt’s.
•Taft was a strong leader who voters would support in the election. •Roosevelt thought Taft would be just as able to influence legislation as he was.
•Roosevelt believed Taft would continue his progressive reforms in office.
8. What overall goal of the women’s rights movement was achieved during the Progressive Era? (1 point)
•right to vote
•right to own property
•equal pay for men and women
•equal access to education
9. What was the nickname given to Theodore Roosevelt’s progressive plan for the American people after he became president? (1 point)
•Progressive Deal
•Square Deal
•New Deal
•Exclusion Deal
10. Which statement best describes the politics of the Gilded Age? (1 point)
•Corruption was a major problem in the country.
•Politicians did little to reduce high unemployment.
•The Democratic Party dominated federal and state elections.
•Voter turnout in federal elections was lower than usual.
11. What role did the Bull Moose Party have in the 1912 election? (1 point)
•helped pass the 19th Amendment •supported William Taft for president
•split the Progressive vote and allowed Woodrow Wilson to win
•supported immigration reforms
MY ANSWERS ARE
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. B
10. A
11. C
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1.B
2.B
3.B
4.D
5.B
6.C
7.D
8.A
9.B
10.A
11.C
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1.B
2.B
3.B
4.D
5.B
6.C
7.D
8.A
9.B
10.A
11.C
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