American History: From Neutrality to World Power
What caused U.S. policy to move from neutrality to participation?-Submarine warfare and the Zimmerman note.
Which policies of Republican presidents contributed to the economic boom during the Roaring Twenties?-Investing in search and in the rebuilding of American infrastructure.
The excerpt below is adapted from the Preamble to the Constitution of the Knights of Labor (1874)-Skilled and unskilled workers including women and African Americans.
The excerpt below is from a treaty signed by the United States in 1922.-To limit the destructiveness of a war by limiting the number of warships.
What was the primary goal of the organization that issued this certificate?-To obtain better pay and conditions for skilled workers.
Mary Elizabeth Lease (1853-1933) an American lecturer…which of the following statements..-Farmers should look to private companies for solutions to their problems with debts.
The chart below lists economic problems faced by Southerners at the end of the Civil War.-Freedmen often became sharecroppers or tenant farmers on the properties of their former masters.
What name was given to those Northerners who…Find new economic opportunities?-Carpetbaggers.
The excerpt below describes conditions in Florida in the 1920s.-Smugglers brought rum and other alcoholic beverages from the nearby islands of Cuba and the Bahamas.
Below is a quote from President Woodrow Wilson…which of the following…statement?-He was attempting to gain public support for the U.S to join the League of Nations.
What did the Roosevelt Corollary differ from the Monroe?-Monroe wanted to keep European countries from interfering in Latin America, Roosevelt wanted possible United States interventions in Latin America.
Which was not a problem faced by farmers in the late 19th century?-Rising city populations were willing to pay higher prices for food.
Imagen de los negros botando-Migration of African Americans to northern cities.
How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to the industrial development of the United States?-He financed the first transcontinental railroad, allowing rail travel coast to coast.
Why was there tension between World War 1 veterans and women after World War 1?-Women were expected to turn to more traditional domestic roles as veterans returned and sought out employment.
The following is an excerpt from the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887.-To regulate unfair business practices established by railroads.
How did the Dawes Plan ease tensions between France and Germany?-By lending Germany money to make its reparation payments to France.
Dos caricaturas peleadas por sentace en una silla.-The U.S Constitution and the League of the Nations covenant were viewed as conflicting documents.
The excerpt below is from William Jennings Bryan’s speech at the Democratic Convention in 1896…Why did Bryan’s rural supporters believe that the gold standard was oppressive?-They felt that reliance on the gold standard in international trade had made it difficult for farmers to export crops overseas.
Supreme Court Cases…Below is a chart describing two Supreme Court cases…Based on the chart what can be determined about the Granger Laws?-The Wabash decision invalidated many of the Granger Laws.
Foto de personas en la calle haciendo una fila…..Which consequence of Reconstruction is depicted in this drawing?-Freedmen exercised new voting rights guaranteed by federal law.
The diagram below depicts the international flow of funds in the 1920s.-Reparation payments.
The excerpt below was written by historian Eric Foner in 2005.-Reconstruction failed to secure lasting rights for freedmen…..Which American plan helped to restore prosperity to Europe in the mid-1920s?-Dawes Plan
The excerpt below was written by Mark Twain in 1900…Based on this excerpt, why did Twain oppose U.S. acquisition Of the Philippines?-Americans intended to rule the Philippines as conquerors instead of bringing democracy.
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