US History II Clep Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following best describes the experiences of the most recently freed people
following the reconstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER They were forced back onto the
plantations as sharecroppers.
The Reconstruction Acts of 1867 provided for - CORRECT ANSWER temporary
union military supervision of the former confedracy
The second Sioux war (1876-1877) in which Custer was defeated at the Battle of Little
Bighorn, was caused by all of the following EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER A- The
extension of the route of the Northern Pacific Railroad
****ANSWER***** B- A concentrated effort on part of the major Protestant denominations
to convert the Sioux to Christianity*****
C- the gold rush in the black hills
D- corruption within the department of the interior
E- overland migration of settlers to the pacific northwest
"This, then, is held to be the duty of the man of wealth: to consider all surplus revenues
which come to him simply as trust funds, which he is called upon to administer and strictly
bound as a matter of duty to administer in the manner which, in his judgement, is best
calculated to produce the most beneficial results for the community" - CORRECT
ANSWER The Social Gospel
Reformers of the Progressive Era proposed all of the following changes in the city
government and politics at the turn of the century EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER ****ANSWER***** A- a large city council elected by wards****
B- Civil service
C- home rules for cities
D- city manager and commission governments
, E- non partisan elections
The anti combination laws passed by numerous states in the 1880's a response to which of the
following organizational innovations? - CORRECT ANSWER The use of stockholding
trusts to create business monopolies
Which of the following constituted a significant change in the treatment of American Indians
during the last half of the nineteenth century? - CORRECT ANSWER The division of
lands traditionally owned by Indian tribal groups among individual members
The late 19th century photograph - CORRECT ANSWER Advocate social reform
Which of the following would have been most likely to vote for William Jennings Bryan in
1896? - CORRECT ANSWER Kansas Farmer
Unionization efforts in the 19th century were countered by the - CORRECT
ANSWER The use of federal troops to help end strikes
Which of the following best states the goals of the "pure and simple unionism" advocated by
Samuel Gompers - CORRECT ANSWER Labor unions should concentrate on
increasing wages and benefits
During the late-nineteenth century, urban political machines were organization that -
CORRECT ANSWER were controlled by politicians who dispensed jobs and other
patronage in return for political support
In his interpretation of the historical development of the United States Fredrick Jackson
Turner focused on the importance of the - CORRECT ANSWER The frontier
experience in fostering democracy
The 1896 presidential election was significant in United States history because it -
CORRECT ANSWER strengthened the image of the republican party as the party of
prosperity and national greatness
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following best describes the experiences of the most recently freed people
following the reconstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER They were forced back onto the
plantations as sharecroppers.
The Reconstruction Acts of 1867 provided for - CORRECT ANSWER temporary
union military supervision of the former confedracy
The second Sioux war (1876-1877) in which Custer was defeated at the Battle of Little
Bighorn, was caused by all of the following EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER A- The
extension of the route of the Northern Pacific Railroad
****ANSWER***** B- A concentrated effort on part of the major Protestant denominations
to convert the Sioux to Christianity*****
C- the gold rush in the black hills
D- corruption within the department of the interior
E- overland migration of settlers to the pacific northwest
"This, then, is held to be the duty of the man of wealth: to consider all surplus revenues
which come to him simply as trust funds, which he is called upon to administer and strictly
bound as a matter of duty to administer in the manner which, in his judgement, is best
calculated to produce the most beneficial results for the community" - CORRECT
ANSWER The Social Gospel
Reformers of the Progressive Era proposed all of the following changes in the city
government and politics at the turn of the century EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER ****ANSWER***** A- a large city council elected by wards****
B- Civil service
C- home rules for cities
D- city manager and commission governments
, E- non partisan elections
The anti combination laws passed by numerous states in the 1880's a response to which of the
following organizational innovations? - CORRECT ANSWER The use of stockholding
trusts to create business monopolies
Which of the following constituted a significant change in the treatment of American Indians
during the last half of the nineteenth century? - CORRECT ANSWER The division of
lands traditionally owned by Indian tribal groups among individual members
The late 19th century photograph - CORRECT ANSWER Advocate social reform
Which of the following would have been most likely to vote for William Jennings Bryan in
1896? - CORRECT ANSWER Kansas Farmer
Unionization efforts in the 19th century were countered by the - CORRECT
ANSWER The use of federal troops to help end strikes
Which of the following best states the goals of the "pure and simple unionism" advocated by
Samuel Gompers - CORRECT ANSWER Labor unions should concentrate on
increasing wages and benefits
During the late-nineteenth century, urban political machines were organization that -
CORRECT ANSWER were controlled by politicians who dispensed jobs and other
patronage in return for political support
In his interpretation of the historical development of the United States Fredrick Jackson
Turner focused on the importance of the - CORRECT ANSWER The frontier
experience in fostering democracy
The 1896 presidential election was significant in United States history because it -
CORRECT ANSWER strengthened the image of the republican party as the party of
prosperity and national greatness
