Chapter 19 – Study Guide – Objective Test

1. Did social justice progressives apply Social Darwinism or Reform Darwinism to their domestic (in the US) reform efforts?

2. Why were the muckrakers important in the progressive reform movement?

3. Who was a leader in the crusade against child labor?

4. In the case of Mueller vs. Oregon, the Supreme Court ruling used _______________ as a basis to argue that this case was not unconstitutional.

5. John Dewey argued that American education should be ______________________.

6. Did progressive-era reformers fully understand the lives and needs of the working class?

7. What happened to trade unions during the progressive era?

8. The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was most successful for three groups or workers. These were__________________?

9. What action did the state of New York take as a result of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire of 1911?

10. In its efforts to organize American workers, what groups did the International Workers of the World recruit?

11. What was the focus of progressive reformers at the state and local levels?

12. Theodore Roosevelt, as a leader in the progressive era, was the first president to support ____________________

13. How did Theodore Roosevelt see his role in the anthracite strike of 1902?

14. _________________ was the novelist whose work led to the passage of the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act.

15. What was the impact of the progressive era on blacks?

16. Who was the presidential candidate of the Progressive Party in 1912?

17. Jane Addams did not ______________ in her racial response. (Hint: identify what she did support.)

18. In its early development, the NAACP would except only blacks as members

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19. What was the political perspective of Eugene Debs? In terms of the economy, what did he not support?

20. What were the achievements of the Socialist party in the 1900s?

21. Who were the three candidates who ran for president of the United States in 1912?

Learning Module 2 – Chapter 20

Topic: The Early War Years

1. What was Wilson’s response to the start of World War I in 1914? Did he advocate American participation at that time? If not, what role did he declare of the US?

2. What event shifted American public opinion to favor an Allied victory?

Topic: The United States Enters the War

3. How did the American public respond to the Zimmerman note? Did Americans continue to advocate American neutrality or did they become more supportive for the US to join the Allied powers in the war?

4. In March 1917, what action by Germany became an important factor in the US decision to join the Allied powers in WWI?

Topic: The Military Experience

5. What assignments were given to most black soldiers in WWI?

6. What was the military status of WWI in when the US entered the war?

7. What was the most significant action/battle of American troops in 1918?

The Domestic Impact of the War

8. What action did Wilson take to finance American involvement in WWI?

9. What was the labor policy (labor unions) of the Wilson administration in WWI?

10. What is the connection between American entry into WWI and women who worked?

11. How did social justice progressives respond to the US government’s action on freedom of speech?

Planning for Peace

12. _____________ was Wilson’s plan for peace among the warring nations.

13. When Wilson arrived for the Paris Peace conference, how did ordinary Europeans respond?

14. What did Wilson mean by “self-determination”?

15. In the negotiations for the peace treaty for Germany (Treaty of Versailles), what were the major concessions did Wilson have to give up?

16. What article in the Treaty of Versailles did Wilson refuse to compromise with the US Senate?

Study Guide – History 103

Learning Module 2 – Chapter 21

Postwar Problems:

1. During the Red Scare, did A. Mitchell Palmer, the attorney general, defend or violate the rights of radicals?

2. What two concepts did the Ku Klux Klan advocate in the 1920s?

3. The outcome of the Sacco-Vanzettii case demonstrated ______________ among American citizens.

A Prospering Economy

4. What was an important factor that changed the American lifestyles during the 1920s?

5. In part the 1920s represented a “communications revolution.” Specifically, what “communication” device was most important?

Clashing Values

6. What did the Scopes trial symbolize?

7. What point of view did novelists who achieved lasting importance focus on in their work?

Hopes Raised, Promises Deferred

8. What was the emphasis of the Harlem Renaissance with regard to its impact on African Americans?

9. Who was the important leader of the black-pride movement during the 1920s?

10. In the 1920s, did women work outside the home?

11. In the 1920s, did women experience the hopes and promises of prewar feminism?

The Business of Politics:

12. What were the “ominous clouds” on the international horizon during the 1920s?

13. What were the outcomes of the 1928 election?

What major changes in farming made it difficult for average farmers to compete with large agricultural corporations in the 1920s?