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Spanish American War And Progressives
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1) What is recall?
A
none of these
B
a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct dicision
C
process that enables citizens to bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and/or constitutional amendments
D
is a procedure that allows citizens to remove and replace a public official before the end of a term of office
2) What is prohibition?
A
The establishment of public schools
B
The banning of alcohol
C
The destruction of monopolies
D
The banning of marijuana
3) Why was prohibition established?
A
There were too many building burning down because of inadequate construction
B
Factories were poorly constructed leading to worker deaths
C
People were upset at the unfair treatment of workers by factory owners
D
America was seen as being immoral and in need of moral guidance
4) Who was the founder of the NAACP?
A
Martin Luther King Jr
B
Morgan Freeman
C
Malcolm X
D
W.E.B. DuBois
5) Who stated that in order to compete for equal rights with the white race, minorities needed to become educated?
A
W.E.B. DuBois
B
Ida Bell
C
Ida Tarbell
D
Susan B. Anthony
6) What act tried to stop monopolies and trusts from taking over businesses?
A
Sherman Antitrust Act
B
Homestead Act
C
Hasbro Act
D
Civil Rights Act
7) What was the main problem with the Sherman Antitrust Act?
A
The law was too vague
B
Business lost customers
C
It was unfair to the consumer
D
It was unconstitutional
8) What started the Spanish American War?
A
Yellow Journalism
B
Imperialism
C
All of these
D
The explosion of the USS Maine
9) Who was American fighting against during the Spanish American War?
A
There was never a Spanish American War
B
The Spanish
C
Philippines
D
Cubans
10) What is initiative?
A
Is a procedure that allows citizens to remove and replace a public official before the end of a term of office
B
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for direct decision
C
Process that enables citizens to bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and/or constitutional amendment
D
None of these
11) What is referendum?
A
Process that enables citizens to bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and/or constitutional amendment
B
None of these
C
Is a procedure that allows citizens to remove and replace a public official before the end of a term of office
D
A general vote by the electorate on a single political questions that has been referred to them for a direct decision
12) How much did the US pay to get the Philippines?
A
No money, it was received as part of the Treat of Paris
B
60 million
C
12 million
D
20 million
13) What was the main issue Americans had with the conquest of the Philippines?
A
People felt that it was a violation of the Constitution/Declaration of Independence
B
Both of these
C
People didn’t think they had the mental capability to understand American laws
14) Who did Cuba gain independence from?
A
Spain
B
Portugal
C
France
D
England
15) What amendment forced Cuba to be closely monitored by the United States?
A
19th Amendment
B
Platt Amendment
C
18th Amendment
D
Teller Amendment
16) What did the Teller Amendment promise Cuba?
A
That they would be allowed to freely trade with the rest of the world
B
A loan of $20 million so they are able to start up the country
C
That they would be able to govern themselves
D
A whole lot of hurt
17) What did the Platt Amendment do?
A
It overturned the Teller Amendment
B
It stopped the destruction of Cuba
C
It prevented Spain from obtaining power through corruption
D
It stopped the US from preventing trade in other nations
18) Who was behind the idea of Dollar Diplomacy?
A
President Clinton
B
President Roosevelt
C
President Taft
D
President McKinley
19) What was the point of Dollar Diplomacy?
A
To be able to collect money from Latin America
B
To establish the United States as a world power
C
To give Cuba the freedom to govern itself
D
I don’t know
20) Who was behind Big Stick Diplomacy?
A
President Obama
B
President Taft
C
President Roosevelt
D
President McKinley
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