US HIST 5th Six-Weeks Study Guide

Which argument was used by opponents to the acquisition of Guam (1898), Philippine Islands (1898), and Puerto Rico (1898)?

• The U.S. needed coaling stations for its Naval fleet

• The acquisition of colonies was necessary to promote American trade

• Americans had the responsibility to spread the benefits of Western civilization

• Ruling over other peoples violated the basic principles of American democracy

What has been one effect of immigration on demographic patterns in the United States?

• The total U.S. population has increased at a rapid pace

• The size of the U.S. population has decreased

• The average age of Americans is older than before

• Women in American society now outnumber men

Late 19th‐Century muckrakers and Progressives acted in response to the…

• Abuses of great wealth and unregulated business

• Desire of most Americans to end class distinctions

• Demands by government to control the means of production

• Emergence of militant groups such as the Brown Berets

Why did imperialists like Alfred Thayer Mayhan and Theodore Roosevelt believe that it was important for the United States to build a canal through Panama?

• The canal would help Midwestern farmers ship their goods into the Gulf of Mexico

• The canal would allow prospectors to reach the Klondike more easily

• The canal would provide a shorter route between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

• The canal would make transporting troops to Europe easier in wartime

The New Deal changed American thinking about the role of government because it was based on the belief that the…

• Economy will fix itself if government will leave it alone

• States should take the lead in solving social issues

• The federal government should lead in solving economic problems

• Political parties should work together to deal with major national problems

What effect did the Transcontinental Railroad have on America’s western frontier in the late 19th Century?

• The railroad protected the buffalo and Native Americans on the frontier

• The railroad led to greater cooperation by Native Americans and cattlemen against farmers

• The railroad affected only a small strip of land connecting the East coast with California

• The railroad led to the destruction of the buffalo and the opening of the Great Plains to settlement by ranchers and farmers

Which major era of U.S history was characterized by greater freedom for women, general economic prosperity, over‐speculation in the stock market, and conflicting social values between rural and urban communities?

• The Progressive Era

• The Twenties

• The Sixties

• The New Millennium

What was an important effect of the Spanish‐American War on the American economy?

• The unexpected cost of the war slowed down economic growth

• American leaders decided to lower tariffs to promote free trade

• The war led to the acquisition of colonies, which provided raw materials and markets for American goods

• American producers faced increasing competition from Spain and its European allies

The purchase of war bonds and planting of Victory Gardens during World War II demonstrated that…

• Government power tends to increase in wartime

• Civil liberties are often limited in wartime

• Patriotism inspired acts of volunteerism by U.S. citizens

• Americans remained deeply divided about fighting World War II

Why were many common household goods rationed during World War II?

• To save materials needed by the military

• To halt pollution of the atmosphere in wartime

• To bring an end to the Great Depression

• To raise the level of industrial productivity