AnswersRMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1The Second New Deal

The Second New Deal — Cumulative exam Answers

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The Niagara Movement led to the formation of the

A
United Negro Improvement Association.
B
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
C
Anti-Defamation League.
D
Negro Factories Association.
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Why did Hobbes argue that citizens should form a social contract with their government?

A
Citizens would be able to have increased liberty.
B
Citizens would be able to engage in war with other countries.
C
Citizens would be able to work individually without any support.
D
Citizens would be able to form governments that ensure their interests.
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In which business did Andrew Carnegie create a monopoly?

A
the oil business
B
the automobile business
C
the telephone business
D
the steel business
4

What happened when the stock market crashed in October 1929?

A
Most banks panicked and bought more stocks.
B
Most investors panicked and sold all their stocks.
C
Most investors calmly put their money into banks.
D
Most banks calmly invested to help the stock market.
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The Wilmot Proviso was a plan for

A
banning slavery in territory acquired from Mexico.
B
helping former Mexican territories become states.
C
winning the Mexican-American War.
D
electing David Wilmot to Congress.
6

Which effect of industrialization made city centers somewhat unpleasant?

A
The increase of government buildings made city centers very crowded.
B
The lack of cultural institutions made city centers boring and uninteresting.
C
The lack of public transportation made it difficult to get around city centers.
D
The rise of railroads and stockyards added unpleasant smells to city centers.
7

What must a municipality do with its revenue?

A
budget the revenue effectively
B
share the revenue with the state
C
divide the revenue among citizens
D
use the revenue to pay local taxes
8

Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba in 1898?

A
It was intended to provide military support for Cuban rebels.
B
It was sent to bring diplomats to Cuba to end the Cuban Revolution.
C
It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban Revolution.
D
It was bringing medical supplies and food to both Cuban and Spanish troops.
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Look at the map. The map indicates that

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A
in 1900, the western United States was more urbanized than the eastern United States.
B
in 1900, the eastern United States was more urbanized than the western United States.
C
in 1900, there were few farms in the United States.
D
in 1900, the rate of urbanization was rapid.
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The Homestead Act greatly impacted the Indigenous People of the Great Plains by

A
encouraging homesteaders to take over the Indigenous People’s farms.
B
creating a drain on the food, clothing, and shelter of Indigenous People.
C
making new technologies available to Indigenous People.
D
bringing new schools to Indigenous settlements.
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What does the Virginia Declaration of Rights suggest about George Mason’s beliefs about early American governance?

A
He expressed his preference for inherited status and class-based rights.
B
He was indifferent to the protection of individual rights in the new government.
C
He was influenced by the events of his time to protect individual freedoms.
D
He valued an expansive government that could override individual liberties.
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Those who opposed the provisions of the Sherman Antitrust Act believed that success in business depended on

A
the survival of strong companies over weak ones.
B
government regulation and oversight.
C
large business owners working together.
D
rate controls and price fixing.
13

What is a pull factor that might cause immigration?

A
something that causes people to leave their country
B
something that draws people to a new country
C
any hardship an immigrant faces in a new country
D
any legal restriction on immigration
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Who was William Jennings Bryan?

A
the first People’s Party candidate for president
B
the Democratic candidate for president in 1896
C
the first leader of the Knights of Labor organization
D
the candidate who defeated James B. Weaver in 1892
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Read the passage from the 14th Amendment.All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. –14th Amendment, US Constitution

A
the right to defend one’s position in court
B
the right to a democratic form of government
C
the right to open elections for political offices
D
the right to citizenship in the United States
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How were unemployment and homelessness connected to laughter and entertainment in the 1930s?

A
People who had problems often became entertainers.
B
People who were suffering wanted to forget their problems.
C
People who were jobless could not afford leisure activities.
D
People who were suffering could not listen to the radio.
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What condition most directly contributed to the spread of disease in city tenements in the early 1900s?

A
inadequate lighting
B
lack of safety features
C
lack of fire protection
D
inadequate sanitation
18

What new technology helped create new jobs in offices during the Gilded Age?

A
elevators
B
typewriters
C
subways
D
streetcars
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How did religious structure change during the Great Awakening?

A
Churches separated their power into branches.
B
Congregations demanded adherence to the social contract.
C
Denominations were divided, and new ones were created.
D
Traditional forms of worship were reinforced.
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Why were so few violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act brought to court?

A
No businesses violated the law once it was put into place.
B
Court cases took too much time and cost too much money.
C
The Interstate Commerce Commission knew it wouldn’t win.
D
The law was too unpopular with the general public.

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