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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

This populist group was found in the South and Midwest, and, furthermore, was segregated by race. A.  People’s Party    B.  Grangers        C.  Farmer’s Alliance     D.  Democrats

The term “survival of the fittest” stems from people who believed in? A.  Evolution        B.  Social Darwinism        C.  Social engineering    D.  Monopoly    

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.