SOPHIA US HISTORY II MILESTONE 1 FINAL QUESTIONS/ANSWERS LATEST SOLUTIONS

SOPHIA US HISTORY II MILESTONE 1 FINAL QUESTIONS/ANSWERS LATEST SOLUTIONS Sophia – US History II – Milestone 1 Final Which statement about populism most closely aligns with historian Lawrence Goodwyn’s interpretation of the term? CONCEPT How Historians View Populism 2 Choose the statement that applies equally to the "Old South" and the "New South." • African Americans endured intimidation, violence and political disfranchisement. CONCEPT Race in the New South 3 Several ideologies—social Darwinism, the self-made man and the Gospel of Wealth— emerged in the Gilded Age. Choose the person from the Gilded Age whose ideas are reflected in this statement: "There is a difference between the deserving and the undeserving poor." • Andrew Carnegie CONCEPT The Gilded Age 4 Read the newspaper excerpt from The Indianapolis Journal quoting Jay Gould about the 1886 railroad strike. "There is no room for a compromise, for the strikers have confessed, in effect, that they have no grievances against our company. I am bound to fight this question to the bitter end for this very reason. The position is a simple one; if we had interfered with the management of the Texas Pacific we should have been in contempt of the United States Court which has charge of that road. The men on our own lines have made no complaint against us, but by striking try to enforce the demands of workmen on another road not under our control. There can be no compromise of such a strike. I have asked the opinion of Judge Dillon as to our legal rights under such circumstances, and his decision is that it is our duty, not alone our right, to prevent the interruption of the business of the road by all legal means." Jay Gould's comments most likely represent what group's perspective? CONCEPT Labor Conflict in the Gilded Age 5 What was the effect of the Supreme Court decision in the Civil Rights Cases? CONCEPT Race in the New South 6 Which of these is an example of a secondary source for historical research on President Theodore Roosevelt? • A photograph of Theodore Roosevelt fighting in the Spanish-American War • A biography of Theodore Roosevelt CONCEPT Analyzing Primary Sources 7 Choose the factor that was most likely an effect of rapid industrialization in the United States during the late 19th century. • New infrastructures in large cities, such as elevated trains • Increased reliance on local shops and markets • Communication advances such as the telegram CONCEPT Growth of the City 8 Consider the excerpt from a speech given by the former slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass: "I have had but one idea for the last three years to present to the American people, and the phraseology in which I clothe it is the old abolition phraseology. I am for the 'immediate, unconditional, and universal' enfranchisement of the black man, in every State in the Union. [Loud applause.] Without this, his liberty is a mockery; without this, you might as well almost retain the old name of slavery for his condition; for in fact, if he is not the slave of the individual master, he is the slave of society, and holds his liberty as a privilege, not as a right. He is at the mercy of the mob, and has no means of protecting himself." Which question would be most relevant for analyzing this historical speech? • How many people were in the audience? • How long is the speech? • Where has this speech been reprinted? CONCEPT Analyzing Primary Sources 9 Hannah runs a hospitality business with Ray and Susan, backed by a group of investors who provide the funding but rely on Hannah and company to operate the business. What term best describes this type of business arrangement? CONCEPT