Question 1

Which of the following is true of the depression of the 1890s?

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A)   It did not affect the banking industry in the United States.
B)   It was not felt nationally but was confined to the South and West.
C)   Its magnitude resulted in large part from the interdependence of various sectors of the American economy.
D)   Most American farmers were able to escape the depression's effects.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The Populists ultimately failed to build an urban-rural coalition because they

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A)   overemphasized the free silver issue.
B)   did not support labor union organization.
C)   were more conservative than the workers.
D)   supported strict immigration restriction.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Under the subtreasury plan, the Farmers' Alliances proposed that the federal government

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A)   coin all the silver mined in the West.
B)   make loans to farmers against their stored crops.
C)   finance purchases of farmland and equipment.
D)   regulate the supply and availability of credit.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above B

Question 4

Which of the following is true of politics in the Gilded Age?

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A)   Allegiances to national parties and their candidates were usually evenly divided.
B)   The Republican party dominated Congress throughout the period.
C)   Popular-vote landslides characterized the presidential elections of the period.
D)   The party that controlled the presidency usually controlled Congress.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

President Cleveland's action to save the nation's gold reserves in 1895 was widely criticized because it

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A)   took the nation off the gold standard.
B)   substantially increased the tax burden on low-income families.
C)   allowed a banking syndicate led by J. P. Morgan to make a large profit.
D)   increased the cost of living for the average working-class family.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The Supreme Court applied the separate-but-equal doctrine to schools in

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A)   the Civil Rights cases.
B)   Lawton v. Maryland.
C)   Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas.
D)   Cummins v. County Board of Education.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

When the Granges first organized in the late 1860s and early 1870s, they

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A)   extended loans to farmers.
B)   established political organizations at the local level for national candidates.
C)   established economic cooperatives.
D)   helped relieve the loneliness of farm life by sponsoring meetings and educational events.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following was a consequence of the discovery of new silver mines in the West in the late nineteenth century?

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A)   The price of silver increased to a level equal to the price of gold.
B)   The United States Treasury increased its production of silver coins, causing severe inflation.
C)   The price of silver on the open market dropped, making it more profitable for silver producers to sell silver to the government at the old sixteen-to-one ratio.
D)   Silver producers refused to sell silver to the government, which in turn stopped minting silver coins.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The Populist party called for

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A)   the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
B)   higher tariffs on farm products.
C)   a national sales tax.
D)   women's suffrage.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

In response to the depression that began in 1893, President Cleveland sought the repeal of the

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A)   Interstate Commerce Act.
B)   Dependents' Pension Act.
C)   Sherman Silver Purchase Act.
D)   Mills Tariff.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following factors contributed to Harrison's victory in the 1888 presidential election?

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A)   Cleveland's stand in favor of the free coinage of silver
B)   His opposition to the Pendleton Civil Service Act
C)   Bribery and multiple voting in Indiana and New York
D)   The charge that Cleveland had committed adulteryE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Railroad lines compensated for unprofitably low rates on competitive routes by

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A)   using fewer crew members on such routes and cutting back on the services provided.
B)   running very few trains on such routes.
C)   demanding special payments from the government for such routes.
D)   charging unusually high rates on noncompetitive routes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

In the 1870s, the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment

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A)   made discrimination against African Americans unconstitutional and illegal.
B)   placed no restrictions on state governments.
C)   only protected citizens' rights against infringement by state governments, and did not apply to the actions of individuals or private businesses.
D)   restricted only the actions of state governments.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Congress's decision to provide generous pensions to former Union soldiers and their widows is an example of

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A)   the benefits associated with revenues from new income-tax measures enacted in the 1880s and 1890s.
B)   the government assuming responsibility to provide a safety net for the disadvantaged in society.
C)   an interest group using emotions associated with the Civil War for the financial gain of its members.
D)   an attempt by the southern Democrats who sponsored the legislation to heal the wounds of the Civil War.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above C

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the presidential campaign of 1896?

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A)   William McKinley crisscrossed the nation, constantly speaking about the issues.
B)   William Jennings Bryan was so sure of victory that he did little campaigning.
C)   William Jennings Bryan lost votes when revelations about his private life caused people to question his moral judgment.
D)   William McKinley made speeches on moderation and prosperity in which he offered something to everyone.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In Munn v. Illinois, the Supreme Court

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A)   upheld the principle of state regulation of railroad rates.
B)   outlawed the practice of railroad regulation.
C)   declared state regulation of railroads to be unconstitutional.
D)   upheld ownership and management of the railroads by the federal government.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the Pendleton Civil Service Act?

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A)   It covered all federal jobs.
B)   It applied to incumbents as well as to new applicants.
C)   It permitted future presidents to increase the number of jobs covered by the act.
D)   It was signed by President James Garfield.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following late-nineteenth-century presidents exercised the most vigorous leadership?

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A)   Blaine
B)   Cleveland
C)   Garfield
D)   HarrisonE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following is true of Jacob S. Coxey?

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A)   He called on the government and employers to recognize the legitimacy of labor unions.
B)   He called for public works projects financed by low-interest loans from the federal government to local governments.
C)   He advocated the government takeover of the railroads.
D)   He advocated tough immigration restrictions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the $100 million gold reserve that the federal government kept on hand?

Accepted Answer

A)   It gave investors at home and abroad confidence in the nation's economic stability.
B)   It was the lowest amount required to meet the government's obligations.
C)   It was the result of farmers' demands that they be paid for all purchases by the government in gold.
D)   It fluctuated so much in price that by 1893 people had lost faith in it.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 20: Gilded Age Politics, 1877-1900

Which of the following is true of the depression of the 1890s?

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The Populists ultimately failed to build an urban-rural coalition because they

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Under the subtreasury plan, the Farmers' Alliances proposed that the federal government

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Which of the following is true of politics in the Gilded Age?

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President Cleveland's action to save the nation's gold reserves in 1895 was widely criticized because it

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The Supreme Court applied the separate-but-equal doctrine to schools in

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When the Granges first organized in the late 1860s and early 1870s, they

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Which of the following was a consequence of the discovery of new silver mines in the West in the late nineteenth century?

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The Populist party called for

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In response to the depression that began in 1893, President Cleveland sought the repeal of the

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Which of the following factors contributed to Harrison's victory in the 1888 presidential election?

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Railroad lines compensated for unprofitably low rates on competitive routes by

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In the 1870s, the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment

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Congress's decision to provide generous pensions to former Union soldiers and their widows is an example of

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Which of the following is true of the presidential campaign of 1896?

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In Munn v. Illinois, the Supreme Court

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Which of the following is true of the Pendleton Civil Service Act?

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Which of the following late-nineteenth-century presidents exercised the most vigorous leadership?

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Which of the following is true of Jacob S. Coxey?

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Which of the following is true of the $100 million gold reserve that the federal government kept on hand?

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