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US History Quiz 2.2 (Objectives 2-3)
Test Description: Populist Party and Reforms
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What was the name of the third party created in the late 19th century by miners, workers and farmers to enact reform?
A
Whigs
B
Populists
C
Republicans
D
Federalists
2) One of the advantages of oil companies over farmers was that they paid less to use the railroads. Which law helped fix this?
A
Interstate Commerce Act
B
Federal Reserve Act
C
Pendleton Act
D
Sherman Antitrust Act
3) How do major political parties usually respond to popular third parties?
A
They address the issues raised by the third parties.
B
They sue the third party for ethics violations.
C
They give the third party a role at their conventions.
D
They share control of the government.
4) Which law gave government the power to dissolve monopolies and increase competition in the marketplace?
A
Pendleton Act
B
Federal Reserve Act
C
Sherman Anti-trust Act
D
Pure Food and Drug Act
5) Which of the following Constitutional amendments allowed the federal government to levy an income tax?
A
18th Amendment
B
14th Amendment
C
19th Amendment
D
16th Amendment
6) Which of the following is NOT an example of direct democracy?
A
Poll Taxes
B
Initiatives
C
Referendums
D
Recall
7) People that work in government are called the civil service. Which law reformed the civil service by encouraging employment based on merit?
A
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
B
Interstate Commerce Act
C
Pendleton Act
D
Federal Reserve Act
8) During most of American history the dollar currency could be exchanged for a precious metal. What was this called?
A
Gold Standard
B
Bronze Standard
C
Platinum Standard
D
Silver Standard
9) Which government agency is responsible for preserving federal lands and open for visitation?
A
U.S. Geological Department
B
Federal Reserve Act
C
National Park Service
D
Centers for Disease Control
10) Who was President of the United States from 1912-1920?
A
William Howard Taft
B
Woodrow Wilson
C
Warren G. Harding
D
Theodore Roosevelt
11) Which law created an agency to control the money supply and manipulate the economy?
A
Dawes Act
B
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
C
Federal Reserve Act
D
Pendleton Act
12) Which era occurred between 1900-1920?
A
Progressive Era
B
Civil Rights Movement
C
Gilded Age
D
Cold War Era
13) Which word describes getting the right to vote?
A
Spoiler
B
Amend
C
Ratify
D
Suffrage
14) Who did the 19th Amendment give the right to vote?
A
African-Americans
B
Eighteen Year Olds
C
Women
D
Poor Males
15) Populists supported creating a silver standard for currency with the goal of....
A
Increasing the unemployment rate
B
Increasing the price of crops
C
Increasing the supply of money
D
Reducing the rate of inflation
16) Which of the following is an election to vote on a current officeholder keeping their job?
A
Amendment
B
Recall
C
Referendum
D
Initiative
17) Which amendment allowed for the direct election of Senators?
A
21st
B
13th
C
17th
D
19th
18) A public vote on a policy is called which of the following?
A
Initiative
B
Suffrage
C
Recall
D
Referendum
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