Fall 2019 U.S. History Semester Exam - Review

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The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to —

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promote cultural assimilation of American Indians.

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These demands most reflected the concerns of —

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small farmers in need of affordable credit

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Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Options:
Workers secured a greater share of company profits.
The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced.
The federal government could dissolve business monopolies.
Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas locations.

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The federal government could dissolve business monopolies.

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Which group of people would most likely inspire the creation of this 1893 cartoon? Options: Union leaders, Philanthropists, Political bosses, Nativists

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Nativists

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The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in —

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the expansion of citizens’ direct participation in the democratic process

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One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by —

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passing the Interstate Commerce Act

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How did the publication of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle contribute to a change in the relationship between government and business?

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Government regulations requiring the inspection of food products were implemented.

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Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams’s Settlement House movement in Chicago?
- The founding of women’s colleges
- The introduction of prison reform
- The assimilation of immigrants
- The establishment of public libraries

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The assimilation of immigrants

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The issue addressed in this political cartoon was later settled by –

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the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment

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Which agency name belongs on the blank line? Options: U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Border Patrol

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National Park Service