Question 1

The American Federation of Labor's founder Samuel Gompers used the idea of "freedom of contract" to:

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A)   argue against interference by judges with workers' right to organize unions.
B)   argue for the right of workers to form political parties to shape government.
C)   argue for direct confrontation between unions and corporations.
D)   justify the exclusion of women and blacks from the American Federation of Labor.
E)   explain the American Federation of Labor's policy of admitting unskilled workers to its union.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

MATCHING
-Homestead Strike

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A)  argued that the Constitution did not apply to territories
B)  excluded Chinese women from entering the United States
C)  separate, but equal
D)  warned that empire was incompatible with democracy
E)  the United States was not to annex CubaF) politically active farmersG) gave Asians citizenship under Wong Kim Ark Fourteenth AmendmentH) labor unrest at a Carnegie steel millI) effort to keep free trade in ChinaJ) campaigned for temperanceK) excluded from votingL) blacks migrated out of SouthM) B) and G)
N) D) and I)

Question 3

The Populists made remarkable efforts to unite black and white small farmers on a common political and economic program.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Who migrated to Kansas during the Kansas Exodus?

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A)   Indians
B)   working-class families
C)   Chinese
D)   blacks
E)   white sharecroppersF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

In 1896, in the landmark decision of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Court gave its approval of state laws requiring separate facilities for blacks and whites.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain the controversy that the War in the Philippines and the annexation of the Philippines triggered over the relationship between political democracy, race, and American citizenship. Be sure to include in your answer an analysis of the two documents found in this chapter's "Voices of Freedom."

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Question 7

The Populist platform:

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A)   called for the end of all government.
B)   supported the interests of big business.
C)   called for government control of business.
D)   appealed only to industrial workers.
E)   appealed only to farmers.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

MATCHING
-United States v.

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A)  argued that the Constitution did not apply to territories
B)  excluded Chinese women from entering the United States
C)  separate, but equal
D)  warned that empire was incompatible with democracy
E)  the United States was not to annex CubaF) politically active farmersG) gave Asians citizenship under Wong Kim Ark Fourteenth AmendmentH) labor unrest at a Carnegie steel millI) effort to keep free trade in ChinaJ) campaigned for temperanceK) excluded from votingL) blacks migrated out of SouthM) E) and L)
N) All of the above

Question 9

MATCHING
-James Weaver

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A)  advocate of free silver
B)  president of the American Railway Union
C)  believed politics was the place for blacks
D)  Populist Party presidential candidate
E)  advocated vocational training for womenF) Supreme Court justiceG) pioneered "business unionism"H) fought with the Rough RidersI) led the Filipino insurrectionJ) promoted American expansionism via a navyK) fomented a revolution in CubaL) annexed the PhilippinesM) D) and I)
N) F) and J)

Question 10

During the "Age of Empire," American racial attitudes:

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A)   had a global impact.
B)   inspired laws adopted in Canada that expanded the rights of Chinese people.
C)   inspired Australians to grant suffrage to native peoples.
D)   influenced South Africans' decision to abandon apartheid.
E)   had a limited impact.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882:

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A)   was directed only at women and illiterates.
B)   was not racially motivated.
C)   was found unconstitutional.
D)   favored Japanese immigrants.
E)   prohibited any Chinese from entering the United States.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Chinese demands for equal rights forced the Supreme Court to define the reach of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

After 1870, European powers along with Japan scrambled to dominate Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, justifying their imperialism as bringing civilization to the supposedly backward peoples of the non-European world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The strife at Homestead reflected broader battles over American freedom during the 1890s. Defend this statement.

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Question 15

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Populist Party

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Question 16

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Booker T. Washington

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Question 17

The Spanish-American War:

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A)   lasted several years.
B)   was a victory for Spain.
C)   brought the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico under U.S. control.
D)   resulted in thousands of U.S. combat deaths.
E)   ended American expansionism.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

The silver issue:

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A)   had little support from Democrat William Jennings Bryan.
B)   divided the Republican Party during the 1892 election.
C)   refers to the fight to increase the money supply by minting silver money.
D)   had dissipated from American politics by the 1896 election.
E)   united Democrats and Republicans.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which was NOT part of the Populist platform?

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A)   a graduated income tax
B)   direct election of U.S. senators
C)   government ownership of railroads
D)   higher tariffs
E)   workers' right to form unionsF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Lynching

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Exam 17: Freedoms Boundaries, at Home and Abroad, 1890 -1900

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882:

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Explain the controversy that the War in the Philippines and the annexation of the Philippines triggered over the relationship between political democracy, race, and American citizenship. Be sure to include in your answer an analysis of the two documents found in this chapter's "Voices of Freedom."

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The Spanish-American War:

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During the "Age of Empire," American racial attitudes:

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Chinese demands for equal rights forced the Supreme Court to define the reach of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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Who migrated to Kansas during the Kansas Exodus?

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Which was NOT part of the Populist platform?

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The American Federation of Labor's founder Samuel Gompers used the idea of "freedom of contract" to:

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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Lynching

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The silver issue:

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MATCHING -United States v.

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The Populists made remarkable efforts to unite black and white small farmers on a common political and economic program.

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MATCHING -Homestead Strike

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The strife at Homestead reflected broader battles over American freedom during the 1890s. Defend this statement.

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MATCHING -James Weaver

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In 1896, in the landmark decision of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Court gave its approval of state laws requiring separate facilities for blacks and whites.

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The Populist platform:

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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Booker T. Washington

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