Question 1

The method of terrorizing and executing African Americans was called what?

Accepted Answer

Lynching.

Question 2

The first "modern" election was what?

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The election of 1896.

Question 3

A famous speech delivered by William Jennings Bryan on the money standard was called what?

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The Cross of Gold speech.

Question 4

An early successful advertising campaign targeting women around the world was that of what company?

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Question 5

How did the U.S. Treasury survive the financial panic of 1893?

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Question 6

Booker T. Washington's __________ stressed the mutual obligations of African Americans and whites.

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Question 7

__________ was a business practice designed to make the workplace and worker more efficient that reduced each occupation to a series of simple, precise movements that could be easily taught and endlessly repeated.

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Question 8

Plessy v. Ferguson defined the concept of __________.

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Question 9

What did Alfred Thayer Mahan argue in The Influence of Sea Power upon History?

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Question 10

The strike against Andrew Carnegie's steel plant was called the __________.

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Question 11

J.P. Morgan was

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J.P. Morgan was known as the preeminent financial manipulator of the late nineteenth century. Although he was influential in politics, he was never the vice president of the United States. It is unclear whether he had a naive understanding of the global economy, but his financial prowess suggests otherwise.

Question 12

The Panic of 1893 was

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The Panic of 1893 was a period of economic decline in the United States that included the failure of many American businesses and banks. It was caused by a variety of factors, including overbuilding, a drop in silver prices, labor unrest, and agricultural depression. It lasted for several years, resulting in high unemployment and a general sense of uncertainty and instability in the country.

Question 13

Among other things, the "Crisis of the 1890s" referred to

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The "Crisis of the 1890s" involved economic issues like the Panic of 1893, highlighting the powerlessness of the government against wealthy industrialists and financiers. It was marked by economic depression and high unemployment, not high employment.

Question 14

Coxey's Army was a

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Question 15

The last great land rush in the continental United States occurred in 1893 in

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The last great land rush in the continental United States occurred in Oklahoma in 1893 with the opening of the Cherokee Outlet. This event, known as the Land Run of 1893, saw thousands of people rush to claim land that had previously been owned by Native American tribes who were forced to cede it to the U.S. government.

Question 16

The Singer Sewing Machine Company marketed its sewing machines to

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The Singer Sewing Machine Company marketed its sewing machines to American homemakers.

Question 17

Which of the following applies to the Singer Sewing Machine Company?

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The Singer Sewing Machine Company was an early example of a company that marketed its product to consumers around the world, as it had a global reach. The company was also highly successful and adaptive, as it continually improved and expanded its product line. This success was evidence that a globalized economy was not only possible but also profitable. Therefore, all of the above options apply to the Singer Sewing Machine Company.

Question 18

Frederick W. Taylor was an efficiency expert who was

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Taylor's approach focused on maximizing efficiency and productivity in the workplace, which made him a popular figure among factory managers. He emphasized the importance of scientific management, where tasks are broken down into smaller parts and assigned to workers with specific skills. This approach was seen as a way to increase production and reduce costs. However, Taylor's approach was not always popular with American workers, who sometimes felt that it devalued their contributions and made them feel like cogs in a machine.

Question 19

Which statement does not refer to scientific "Taylorism"?

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The other three statements all describe elements of scientific "Taylorism," which was a system of management developed by Frederick Winslow Taylor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Taylorism emphasized the use of time and motion studies to standardize and optimize work processes, and it often relied on the implementation of strict rules and procedures to achieve greater efficiency. While the goal of Taylorism was typically to increase productivity and profits, it often resulted in repetitive and monotonous work for employees. Statement D, however, is not a characteristic of Taylorism, as the field of efficiency engineering was primarily focused on improving processes and systems rather than the job satisfaction of individual workers.

Question 20

Pullman, Illinois, was

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Pullman, Illinois was a company-owned town where the employees of the Pullman Palace Car Company lived and worked. The town and its facilities were owned by the company and employees were required to follow strict rules and regulations set by the company.

Quiz 18: Industry and Empire, 1890-1900