1. Mass transit A. made it practical to build skyscrapers. B. allowed urban areas to expand far from the central business district. C. resulted in a rapid loss of population in the core of cities. D. had little effect on where workers lived because few could afford to regularly travel by mass transit. Points Possible:1.00 2. The first electric trolley, or streetcar, began service in A. Richmond, Virginia. B. St. Paul, Minnesota. C. Cleveland, Ohio. D. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Points Possible:1.00 3. During the last half of the 1800s, educational reform A. made large strides toward racially integrating all public schools. B. was limited by small increases in funding for education. C. included instruction in behavior, civic loyalty, and American cultural values. D. reached only the children of the middle and upper classes. Points Possible:1.00 4. Edith Wharton was a A. reporter for the New York World. B. cartoonist who created "the Yellow Kid." C. novelist who wrote The House of Mirth. D. musician who wrote "The Maple Leaf Rag." Points Possible:1.00 5. The first professional baseball team, which began playing ball in 1869, was the A. Cincinnati Red Stockings. B. St. Louis Cardinals. C. Brooklyn Dodgers. D. Boston Red Sox. Points Possible:1.00 6. James Naismith invented the game of A. baseball. B. basketball. C. football. D. croquet. Points Possible:1.00 7. Many Americans attended the theater and enjoyed melodramatic performances in which A. the villains were poor immigrants and the heroes were generous nouveau riche. B. the villains were immigrants and the heroes were nativists. C. the villains were nativists and the heroes were Americanized immigrants. D. the villains were wealthy aristocrats and the heroes were working-class people. Points Possible:1.00 8. The main strength of political machines resided with A. the political bosses. B. the precinct captains. C. wealthy contributors who dictated party objectives. D. state governors and legislators. Points Possible:1.00 9. Political bosses and precinct captains A. often formed personal relationships with constituents. B. used threats and strong-arm techniques to keep control over constituents. C. were generally honest men who sought to serve the public interests. D. seldom sought out the support of immigrants. Points Possible:1.00 10. Thomas Nast A. was extremely popular, but his success failed to influence the popularity of political cartoons in general. B. refused to use caricature as a means of attacking political leaders whom he opposed. C. staunchly supported William Tweed with his cartoons. D. popularized the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey. Points Possible:1.00 11. Which of the following scandals did NOT involve President Grant's administration? A. Jay Gould and James Fisk's attempt to corner the gold market. B. Crédit Mobilier's gifts of stock to members of Congress, which resulted in profitable subsidies for stockholders. C. Treasury Department officials accepted bribes from whiskey distillers and distributors. D. Grant's vice president, Schuyler Colfax, and members of Congress accepted bribes to support the silver standard. Points Possible:1.00 12. Chester A. Arthur was succeeded by A. Rutherford B. Hayes. B. James Blaine. C. Grover Cleveland. D. William McKinley. Points Possible:1.00 13. Grover Cleveland was determined to A. promote political reform. B. prevent additional reform legislation. C. unify the Republican Party, which had been divided by the Stalwarts and Half-Breeds. D. repeal the Pendleton Civil Service Act. Points Possible:1.00 14. When Benjamin Harrison won the presidency in 1888, he
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You know, you can probably google all the answers to these questions.
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and i guess Wikipedia..go
