US History II-Unit 1 -Milestone 1
Which statement about populism most closely aligns with
historian Michael Kazin’s interpretation of the term?
It is a political style that uses a certain type of language and rhetoric to
advance the agenda of a political coalition.
It offers a democratic alternative to compulsory government that is harmful or
corrupted.
It is a political stance that supports every individual’s right to maximum liberty
and freedom.
It represents a distinct political movement that offers a democratic alternative
to the corporate state.
CONCEPT
How Historians View Populism
2
In the late 19th century, the consolidation of manufacturing in large
cities, along with an ever-growing railroad system, changed the
nature of consumerism in rural America.
Choose the most accurate statement about these changes in
rural consumption practices.
“We are frustrated that we can no longer consume the same goods that city
folks have access to.”
“I now have direct access to manufactured goods, without going through a
middleman.”
“I am concerned that any large purchase I make from this company's catalog
does not come with a guarantee.”
,
“Our local shopkeepers compete quite well with the mail-order catalog
companies.”
CONCEPT
Industrialization and Consumer Culture
3
In the summer of 1893, a young historian, Frederick Jackson Turner,
presented a paper that explained his views on the significance of
the frontier in American history.
Choose the statement that best reflects Turner’s views on
the significance of the Western frontier.
Turner maintained that individual settlers and Native American tribes
interacted with one another and created societies that were unique to the
frontier.
Turner believed that frontier expansion paralleled the economic and social
organizations that already existed in the Eastern United States.
Turner included women in his argument, rejecting the myth that the West was
only for rugged, masculine individuals.
Turner acknowledged how the Western environment required the
development of settlement patterns and social structures that fundamentally
differed from those in the East.
CONCEPT
The Frontier in American History
4
Identify the most important reason that the election of 1896
was significant in American politics.
One party used corporate campaign donations to hire speakers and print
literature to discredit the opponent.
Which statement about populism most closely aligns with
historian Michael Kazin’s interpretation of the term?
It is a political style that uses a certain type of language and rhetoric to
advance the agenda of a political coalition.
It offers a democratic alternative to compulsory government that is harmful or
corrupted.
It is a political stance that supports every individual’s right to maximum liberty
and freedom.
It represents a distinct political movement that offers a democratic alternative
to the corporate state.
CONCEPT
How Historians View Populism
2
In the late 19th century, the consolidation of manufacturing in large
cities, along with an ever-growing railroad system, changed the
nature of consumerism in rural America.
Choose the most accurate statement about these changes in
rural consumption practices.
“We are frustrated that we can no longer consume the same goods that city
folks have access to.”
“I now have direct access to manufactured goods, without going through a
middleman.”
“I am concerned that any large purchase I make from this company's catalog
does not come with a guarantee.”
,
“Our local shopkeepers compete quite well with the mail-order catalog
companies.”
CONCEPT
Industrialization and Consumer Culture
3
In the summer of 1893, a young historian, Frederick Jackson Turner,
presented a paper that explained his views on the significance of
the frontier in American history.
Choose the statement that best reflects Turner’s views on
the significance of the Western frontier.
Turner maintained that individual settlers and Native American tribes
interacted with one another and created societies that were unique to the
frontier.
Turner believed that frontier expansion paralleled the economic and social
organizations that already existed in the Eastern United States.
Turner included women in his argument, rejecting the myth that the West was
only for rugged, masculine individuals.
Turner acknowledged how the Western environment required the
development of settlement patterns and social structures that fundamentally
differed from those in the East.
CONCEPT
The Frontier in American History
4
Identify the most important reason that the election of 1896
was significant in American politics.
One party used corporate campaign donations to hire speakers and print
literature to discredit the opponent.
