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1. Aftermath
In the aftermath of the Civil War
1. waste, speculation, and corruption afflicted both business and government.
2. Americans retained a strong sense of idealistic sacrifice
3. the North developed a strong sense of moral superiority
4. concern for racial questions took precedence over economics.
2. Panic of 1873
A major cause of the panic that broke in 1873 was
1. the issuance of millions of dollars in greenbacks
2. the expansion of more factories, railroads, and mines than existing markets would bear.
3. a credit crunch caused by extremely high interest rates.
4. Wall Street’s fears about the power of the radical Greenback Labor party.
3.
The two industries that the transcontinental railroads most significantly expanded were
1. textiles and shoemaking.
2. banking and real estate.
3. shipping and fishing.
4. mining and agriculture.
4. G.O.W.
The “Gospel of Wealth” endorsed by Andrew Carnegie
1. based its theology on the teachings of Jesus.
2. stimulated efforts to help minorities
3. held that the wealthy should display moral responsibility in the use of their God-given money
4. was opposed by most late nineteenth century clergymen
5. Civil Rts
Booker T. Washington believed that the key to political and civil rights for African Americans was
1. economic independence
2. immediate political and social equality
3. rigorous academic training
4. the rejection of accommodationist attitudes.
6. Indians vs. Americans
In the warfare that raged between the Indians and the American military after the Civil War
1. Indians were never as well armed as the soldiers.
2. the U.S. army was able to dominate with its superior technology.
3. there was often great cruelty and massacres on both sides.
4. Indians proved to be no match for the soldiers
7. Dawes-Severalty Act
To assimilate Indians into American society, the Dawes Act did all of the following except
1. dissolve many tribes as legal entities.
2. try to make rugged individualists of the Indians.
3. wipe out tribal ownership of land.
4. outlaw the sacred Sun Dance.
8. Amendment 17
The 17th Amendment to the Constitution was a key progressive reform designed to
1. end the corrupt influence of the liquor industry
2. make the Senate directly elected by the people
3. guarantee the secret Australian ballot in all federal elections
4. make the Senate directly elected by the people
9. Muller vs. Oregon
In Muller v. Oregon, the Supreme Court upheld the principle promoted by progressives like Florence Kelley and Louis Brandeis that
1. child labor under the age of 14 should be prohibited
2. the federal government should regulate occupational safety and health
3. female workers required special rules and protection on the job
4. female workers should receive equal pay for equal work
10. Amendment 16
The 16th Amendment to the Constitution permitted Congress to enact
1. the direct election of senators
2. prohibition of alcohol
3. women’s suffrage
4. a personal income tax

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