Question 1

Like the Granges,the Farmers' Alliances formed cooperatives and other marketing mechanisms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An examination of American voters in the late nineteenth century reveals

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A)   voter turnout for both presidential and nonpresidential elections was very high.
B)   there was greater voter interest in local elections than in national elections.
C)   southern white males voted Republican as a matter of unquestioned faith.
D)   voters did not strongly identify with either the Republican or Democratic Party.
E)   voter turnout was lower than it has been in recent decades.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

William McKinley waged a(n)"________" campaign in 1896.

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Question 4

What statement regarding the national Grange movement is FALSE?

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A)   At their peak, Grange supporters controlled the legislatures of most Midwest states.
B)   It attempted to teach new scientific farming techniques to its members.
C)   It sought to regulate the power and practices of railroads and warehouses.
D)   It was greatly strengthened by the end of the economic depression in the late 1870s.
E)   The political inexperience of many Grange leaders hurt the movement.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The Democratic National Convention of 1896 saw the party attempt to incorporate some Populist demands into its platform.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Democratic President Grover Cleveland was fairly consistent in his belief in and commitment to minimal government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The letter stolen in 1898 from Dupuy de Lôme,Spain's minister to Washington,was controversial because it

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A)   included praise for the destruction of the battleship Maine.
B)   discussed the use of Spanish spies in Washington,D.C.
C)   described William McKinley as a weak president.
D)   mocked the military capabilities of the United States.
E)   argued that Mexico should attack the U.S. to regain California and Texas.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

A naval court of inquiry reported that the Maine had been blown up by an external explosion.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

President Cleveland damaged the Democratic Party when he moved to repeal the Sherman Silver Purchase Act.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe which Populist ideas of the late nineteenth century differed from those of the Republican or Democratic Parties.

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The Populist movement of the late nineteenth century differed from the Republican and Democratic Parties in several key ways. One of the main differences was their focus on economic reform, particularly in response to the hardships faced by farmers and workers. Populists advocated for policies such as the free coinage of silver, government regulation of railroads and banks, and the implementation of a progressive income tax - all of which were aimed at addressing income inequality and the power of big business.

Additionally, the Populist Party was also known for its support of direct democracy and grassroots organizing, in contrast to the more centralized and establishment-oriented approach of the two major parties. They also emphasized the importance of rural and agricultural issues, in contrast to the more urban-focused policies of the Republicans and Democrats.

Overall, the Populist movement represented a significant departure from the traditional political ideologies of the two major parties, and its ideas and policies helped to shape the future direction of American politics.

Question 11

The political battles between Stalwarts and Half-Breeds constituted a fight

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A)   within the Democratic Party.
B)   that ultimately redefined national political practices.
C)   between Republican traditionalists and reformers.
D)   that revolved around the temperance movement.
E)   over the legacy of Reconstruction.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

The primary author of the "Open Door notes" was Secretary of State ________.

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The answer of The primary author of the "Open Door...

Question 13

The critics of the decision to discontinue the coinage of silver called that decision the "________ of '73."

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The answer of The critics of the decision to discontinue...

Question 14

Stalwarts and Half-Breeds competed for control of the ________ Party.

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Question 15

What factors motivated the United States to adopt an expansionist view in international affairs in the 1890s?

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Question 16

The bulk of U.S.soldiers in the Spanish-American War came from

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A)   National Guard units.
B)   volunteers.
C)   a draft.
D)   the federal professional army.
E)   hired mercenaries.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

In the early twentieth century,Cuba

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A)   attracted little investment by American businesses.
B)   won a large measure of political independence from the United States.
C)   developed a stable economy through its sugar industry.
D)   was occupied by troops from the United States for years at a time.
E)   saw intermittent resistance against "Yankee imperialism."F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

The new People's Party sought to build a broad coalition but appealed mostly to farmers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

American agriculture at the turn of the century benefited from

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A)   foreign crop failures.
B)   new discoveries of silver.
C)   a new silver agreement with Great Britain and France.
D)   new federal crop subsidies.
E)   free trade agreements negotiated by William McKinley.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D) A

Question 20

The federal government in the late nineteenth century was not an activist government; a major exception to this was its ________ program for Union Civil War veterans.

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