Which statement best explains the significance of the newspaper headline?
(1 point)
Responses
The ruling provided a legal basis for strengthening labor unions.
The ruling provided a legal basis for strengthening labor unions.
The ruling led to better conditions for Northern Securities’ workers.
The ruling led to better conditions for Northern Securities’ workers.
The ruling was the first time the Sherman Antitrust Act was used to break up a trust.
The ruling was the first time the Sherman Antitrust Act was used to break up a trust.
The ruling was a victory for owners of railroad companies.
The ruling was the first time the Sherman Antitrust Act was used to break up a trust.
Which of the following pieces of Square Deal legislation left a major impact on the economy?
(1 point)
Responses
Wisconsin Idea
Wisconsin Idea
16th Amendment
16th Amendment
Pure Food and Drug Act
Pure Food and Drug Act
new Interstate Commerce Commission laws
16th Amendment
Based on the graphs, which statement accurately reflects immigration trends between 1840–1860 and 1861–1900?
(1 point)
Responses
Immigration from China dropped by 50 percent.
Immigration from China dropped by 50 percent.
Immigration from Ireland increased by 300 percent.
Immigration from Ireland increased by 300 percent.
A higher percentage of immigrants were coming from Canada.
A higher percentage of immigrants were coming from Canada.
A lower percentage of immigrants were coming from Scandinavia.
Immigration from Ireland increased by 300 percent.
Which statement best expresses the meaning of the metaphor “Judge Lynch” in the text from the preface to Southern Horrors?
(1 point)
Responses
African American mobs were committing many murders.
African American mobs were committing many murders.
African Americans were frequently sent to jail by corrupt judges.
African Americans were frequently sent to jail by corrupt judges.
Many African Americans were being murdered by mobs.
Many African Americans were being murdered by mobs.
Judges often approved the death penalty for African Americans.
Many African Americans were being murdered by mobs.
Realists wanted to make people aware of the costs of industrial growth. Which action was hastened largely because public opinion was aroused by a contemporary novel?
(1 point)
Responses
ratification of the 19th Amendment
ratification of the 19th Amendment
establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission
establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission
approval of federal income tax
approval of federal income tax
enactment of the Meat Inspection Act