Question 1

Why was the 1892 election significant to U.S. history?

Accepted Answer

The 1892 election was significant because it marked the first time the Populist Party, representing mainly farmers and laborers upset with the economic situation, showed considerable strength. This indicated that it could potentially challenge the dominance of the two major parties, the Republicans and Democrats, in American politics.

Question 2

How did Josiah Strong influence American imperialism at the end of the 19^th century?

Accepted Answer

Josiah Strong was a clergyman who argued that the United States had a moral responsibility to civilize and Christianize "weaker" races, which was a justification for American imperialism.

Question 3

Why did the federal government during the late nineteenth century tend to ignore the social consequences of industrialization?

Accepted Answer

Most American leaders of the late nineteenth century adhered to the laissez-faire doctrine, which advocated for minimal government intervention in the economy. This belief underpinned their reluctance to address the social consequences of industrialization, as they thought the market would naturally correct any issues without the need for significant government involvement.

Question 4

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Platt amendment

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Question 5

What did the civil-service reformers of the late 1870s and early 1880s want?

Accepted Answer

Civil-service reformers of that era sought to establish a professional civil service system based on merit rather than patronage, aiming to ensure that government positions were filled by qualified individuals.

Question 6

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Anti-Imperialist League

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Question 7

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Guerrilla War in the Philippines

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Question 8

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)

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Question 9

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Tammany Hall, William "Magear" Tweed

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Question 10

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the 1884 presidential campaign?

Accepted Answer

The statement E is not true because Grover Cleveland, the Democratic nominee, was known for his efforts to fight corruption and his opposition to Tammany Hall, not for supporting it.

Question 11

Which two issues dominated national politics in the 1870s and 1880s?

Accepted Answer

The 1870s and 1880s in the United States were marked by debates over the money supply, particularly the bimetallism debate and the shift from a silver to a gold standard, and civil-service reform, which aimed to address the corruption and inefficiency in government jobs by implementing merit-based hiring and promotion.

Question 12

What did the Pendleton Act do?

Accepted Answer

The Pendleton Act, passed in 1883, established a civil-service commission and marked the beginning of the professionalization and reform of the federal civil service. It aimed to eliminate the spoils system by making appointments to certain government jobs based on merit rather than political affiliation, as determined by competitive exams.

Question 13

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Buffalo soldiers

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Question 14

Who became famous for the "Cross of Gold" speech in the 1896 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

William Jennings Bryan became famous for the "Cross of Gold" speech, which he delivered at the 1896 Democratic National Convention, advocating for bimetallism and opposing the gold standard.

Question 15

Which of the following groups is properly paired with its position on limiting or expanding the money supply?

Accepted Answer

Bankers typically favored limiting the money supply to maintain economic stability and protect the value of loans.

Question 16

Which of the following statements accurately describes voter participation during the late nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

During the late nineteenth century, voter participation rates in the United States were indeed generally very high, often ranging from 80 percent to 95 percent. This was a period characterized by intense political loyalty and mass participation in elections, despite the fact that many of the issues of the day were divisive and contentious.

Question 17

Where was the Democratic party strongest in the late 19^th century?

Accepted Answer

The Democratic Party was strongest in the South in the late 19th century, largely due to the region's opposition to Republican-led Reconstruction efforts and the association of the Republican Party with the Civil War's Union cause.

Question 18

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Emilio Aguinaldo

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Question 19

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
P olitical machine, machine politics

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Question 20

How did William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer change the newspaper industry?

Accepted Answer

Hearst and Pulitzer are known for their role in the development of "yellow journalism," which involved sensationalized news stories to attract more readers and outdo each other in the fierce competition for circulation. This approach significantly changed the newspaper industry by prioritizing eye-catching headlines and stories that would capture the public's attention, often at the expense of accuracy.

Quiz 20: Politics and Expansion in an Industrializing Age

Why was the 1892 election significant to U.S. history?

How did Josiah Strong influence American imperialism at the end of the 19th century?

Why did the federal government during the late nineteenth century tend to ignore the social consequences of industrialization?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Platt amendment

What did the civil-service reformers of the late 1870s and early 1880s want?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Anti-Imperialist League

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Guerrilla War in the Philippines

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Tammany Hall, William "Magear" Tweed

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the 1884 presidential campaign?

Which two issues dominated national politics in the 1870s and 1880s?

What did the Pendleton Act do?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Buffalo soldiers

Who became famous for the "Cross of Gold" speech in the 1896 presidential election?

Which of the following groups is properly paired with its position on limiting or expanding the money supply?

Which of the following statements accurately describes voter participation during the late nineteenth century?

Where was the Democratic party strongest in the late 19th century?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Emilio Aguinaldo

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. P olitical machine, machine politics

How did William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer change the newspaper industry?

How did Josiah Strong influence American imperialism at the end of the 19^th century?

Where was the Democratic party strongest in the late 19^th century?