U.S. History Quiz

All were land acquisitions the U.S. made during the Industrial Revolution era EXCEPT.

• Mexico

• Hawaii

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

What is Imperialism?

• A policy of racism in the U.S.

• A larger country takes advantage of a weaker one

• When a country is at war

• Imperialism is the policy of cultural exchange promoting global unity.

What was Social Darwinism, and how was it used during the Industrial Revolution?

• Social Darwinism was the belief in survival of the fittest applied to society; it was used to justify poor working conditions and inequality.

• Social Darwinism was the belief in equal opportunity for all; it was used to promote social welfare.

• Social Darwinism was the belief in government intervention; it was used to improve working conditions.

• Social Darwinism was the belief in cultural diversity; it was used to promote immigration.

Which factor did not lead to the Industrial Revolution

• Inventions and Innovation

• Natural Resources

• Immigration and Migration

• Low interest rates

Describe the Progressive Movement and its three outcomes. How was yellow journalism used to influence people to act?

• The Progressive Movement aimed to address social issues; outcomes included labor reforms, women's suffrage, and antitrust laws; yellow journalism sensationalized news to provoke public reaction.

• The Progressive Movement aimed to expand territory; outcomes included military growth, economic decline, and cultural loss; yellow journalism promoted peace.

• The Progressive Movement aimed to reduce government; outcomes included tax cuts, reduced regulation, and increased inequality; yellow journalism promoted unity.

• The Progressive Movement aimed to promote isolationism; outcomes included reduced trade, increased tariffs, and cultural stagnation; yellow journalism promoted diversity.

What is the term for a person who moves to a new country to live permanently?

• Immigrant

• Emigrant

• Nomad

• Refugee

Which location served as a major immigration station in the United States?

• Catalina

• Ellis Island

• Liberty Island

• Staten Island

What term describes a densely ethnically populated city district ?

• Suburb

• Ghetto

• Metropolis

• Borough

What theory applies the concept of "survival of the fittest" to human societies?

• Social Darwinism

• Evolutionary Theory

• Natural Selection

• Humanism

When a larger country takes advantage of a weaker one for its own benefit?

• Isolationism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Federalism