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This was the philosophy of government in the late 19th century, that prevented it from regulating business or ensuring safe working conditions for workers. A.  Capitalism    B.  Socialism        C.  Anarchism    D.  Laissez-faire

Which is a pull factor in American immigration? A.  Political repression    B.  Religious persecution    C.  Good American economy    D.  Economic depression

How did the Populists try to effect change in their lives? A.  Through violent protest    B.  Through passive action    C.  Through collective organization    D.  They did nothing    

Roosevelt intervened in this war to protect the Open Door policy and won the Nobel Peace Prize for it. a.    Spanish-American War of 1898 b.    Great War c.    Russo-Japanese War d.    Sino-Japanese War

How is the initiative and referendum an example of a Progressive ideal? a.    It brought efficiency to the making of federal law. b.    It promoted liberal capitalism in inter-state commerce. c.    It permitted the people to enact law directly and not just Congress, thus more direct democracy. d.    It promoted a politics of social justice.

Which of the following began as a muckraking magazine that still exists today?     A.  Popular Mechanics    B.  Time Magazine    C.  Playgirl Magazine    D.  Cosmopolitan

Why did German U-boats not warn their targets before sinking them, as outlined in the standard rules of warfare? a.    Because they were dirty rotten bastards. b.    Because U-boats can only fire while underwater. c.    Because the British urged merchant ships to install guns and fire on or ram U-boats. d.    Because the official rules of warfare were changed in an international conference.

Which of the following led most Americans to view labor with no sympathy? A.  Haymarket    B.  Homestead Steel Strike    C.  Pullman Strike        D.  Industrial Workers of the World            E.  All of the above

This tariff sought to be low, but due to Taft’s refusal to use the influence of the presidency in shaping legislation it was a weak tariff. a.    Underwood Tariff b.    Payne-Aldrich Tariff c.    Smooth-Hawley Tariff d.    Softwood Tariff

Which of the following was NOT part of the Mississippi Plan? A.  Poll Tax B.  Criminal disqualification C.  Literacy tests D.  Grandfather Clause