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This populist group was found mainly in the midwest. A.  People’s Party    B.  Grangers        C.  Farmer’s Alliance     D.  Democrats

After sinking the Arabic in August 1915, the Germans agreed to the Arabic Pledge, which stated…. A. That the Germans would, essentially, stop sinking all ships. B.  That the Germans would not sink passenger liners without warning. C.  That the Germans would sink any and all ships that its U-boats found. D.  That the Germans U-boat commanders would learn the Arabic language.

Which best describes John D. Rockefeller, and illustrates why he was a success? A.  Expert oil refiner        B.  Holder of an MBA    C.  Master organizer    D.  Railroad tycoon    

Overall, what was at the root of the start of the Great Depression? A.  Stock Market Crash B.  Unstable economy & economic structure C.  Inflation D. President Hoover

During the Progressive Era, government’s relationship with business was dominated by regulation.  What was the view of government in the 1920s when it came to business? A. Continued regulation B.  Pro business C.  Anti-business D. Socialism E.  Indifference

With the end of slavery, two different yet similar agricultural systems appeared in the South.  Both had the intention to __________ but in reality they did not do this.

The “Crime of ‘73″ referred to what? A.  Lynching during ReconstructionB.  The Federal government stopping the minting of silver coinsC.  The rise of the KKKD.  The massacre at Little Big Horn

They were used to break strikes and infiltrate labor unions. A.  Pinkertons        B.  Bluekertons    C.  Orangemen    D.  Secret Service

This was America’s foreign policy regarding China, trying to secure access by everyone there for trade. A.  Imperialist policy        B.  Closed Door Policy    C.  Open Door Policy     D.  McKinley Doctrine

What was the Schlieffen Plan? a.    The German military plan to conquer France in one full swoop. b.    The German plan to avoid war with America by not sinking American ships. c.    The German plan to invade Russia to knock them out of the war in 36 days. d.    The Berlin housing estate where General Paul von Hindenburg convinced Germany to surrender.