24.25 - US U5.2 Test (ssush13, 14)

What was one major consequence of increased urban populations in the late 19th century?

• A decline in industrial production

• Decreased communication between social classes

• A rise in the spread of disease

• Fewer opportunities for factory workers

Which of the following best describes the primary role of muckrakers during the Progressive Era?

• Promoting romantic ideals in literature

• Exposing corruption and social injustices

• Defending monopolistic business practices

• Advocating for American expansionism

What was the primary goal of Progressive Era reformers?

• Strengthening the power of large corporations

• Making government more accountable to the public

• Reducing the influence of labor unions

• Expanding voting rights to all citizens

What was a key reason for the increase in tenement populations in cities between 1888 and 1890?

• Improved industrial wages

• Mass migration of poor families to urban areas

• New government safety regulations

• Economic decline causing families to leave cities

What were Black Codes designed to do?

• Promote economic equality for freed slaves

• Restrict the rights of African Americans after the Civil War

• Encourage racial integration in the South

• Provide voting rights to all citizens

Which term refers to laws and practices that kept African Americans from voting in the South?

• Segregation

• Disenfranchisement

• Reconstruction

• Suffrage

How did Supreme Court decisions after Reconstruction impact African American rights?

• They upheld civil rights protections

• They weakened protections by allowing discriminatory state laws

• They ensured racial integration in public places

• They expanded voting rights

How did the U.S. gain the land needed to build the Panama Canal?

• Purchasing the land from Colombia

• Supporting Panamanian independence from Colombia

• Using military force to seize the territory

• Negotiating a treaty with Spain

Which of the following was a result of the Spanish-American War?

• The U.S. gained territories such as the Philippines and Puerto Rico

• The U.S. annexed Hawaii as part of the peace treaty

• The U.S. lost control over Cuba

• Spain gained more influence in Latin America

How did recall elections affect voters during the Progressive Era?

• They allowed voters to remove corrupt officials from office

• They permitted voters to override presidential decisions

• They increased the influence of political machines

• They allowed citizens to vote directly on foreign policy