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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reputation did Theodore Roosevelt acquire among big businesses?
(a) An ally.
(b) A trust buster.
(c) An economic supporter.
(d) A puppet.

2. What economic changes occurred during the Gilded Age?
(a) There was a sudden economic crash in 1865.
(b) There was great economic growth.
(c) Socialist economic principles were adopted.
(d) There was a steady economic decline.

3. What political changes occurred during the Gilded Age?
(a) Politics became corrupt.
(b) Congress gained the power of veto.
(c) The Supreme Court was formed.
(d) Socialist policies allowed more governmental control.

4. With which controversial group is William Jennings Bryan associated?
(a) The Ku Klux Klan.
(b) The Nazi Party.
(c) The Masons.
(d) The Federalists.

5. Which organization was credited for preserving European economies after World War I?
(a) The American Red Cross.
(b) The United Nations.
(c) The League of Nations.
(d) American Relief Administration.

6. Which country's conquest did William Jennings Bryan openly oppose?
(a) Cuba.
(b) Philippines.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Germany.

7. Where did Herbert Hoover attend school?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Stanford.
(c) Johns Hopkins.
(d) Princeton.

8. How did Woodrow Wilson view politics?
(a) As a platform to restore virtue to the country.
(b) As the easiest manner in which a man could earn a living.
(c) As a means to bring about the Kingdom of God on earth.
(d) As a means of social promotion.

9. How did Franklin Roosevelt's economic policy change in 1938?
(a) Subsidies were offered to the unemployed.
(b) He focused more on preserving viable industries.
(c) He began to expand spending and attack monopolies.
(d) The government siezed key industries for security.

10. What criticism did Franklin Roosevelt have of Herbert Hoover while campaigning for president?
(a) Hoover drank too much.
(b) Hoover did not truly care for American citizens.
(c) Hoover's foreign policies would start another war.
(d) Hoover spent too much.

11. To which politician does Hofstadter compare Woodrow Wilson?
(a) Karl Marx.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Theodore Roosevelt.
(d) Edmund Burke.

12. Which movement did William Jennings Bryan lead?
(a) The socialist movement.
(b) The democratic movement.
(c) The abolitionist movement.
(d) The populist movement.

13. Where did Woodrow Wilson train to be a politician?
(a) Harvard University.
(b) Yale University.
(c) Johns Hopkins University.
(d) In the courtroom.

14. What were some of Theodore Roosevelt's favorite pastimes?
(a) Hunting, politics, oratory, and war.
(b) Dancing, reading and debate.
(c) Gambling and drinking.
(d) Riding, hiking, and exploring the wilderness.

15. For which political party was Theodore Roosevelt the nominee in 1912?
(a) The Progressive Party.
(b) The Democratic Party.
(c) The Republican Party.
(d) The Libertarian Party.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which scientific theory became popular during the Gilded Age?

2. Which political party dominated the political arena after the Civil War?

3. With what social class was Franklin Roosevelt associated?

4. How does Hofstadter view Grover Cleveland's presidency?

5. What policy did Woodrow Wilson create to promote partnerships between government and corporations?

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