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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which movement did William Jennings Bryan lead?

2. With which political party is Woodrow Wilson associated?

3. How did Theodore Roosevelt feel about America's entry into World War I?

4. Which organization was credited for preserving European economies after World War I?

5. With what political party was Franklin Roosevelt associated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which political party dominated the United States after the Civil War and why?

2. How did Theodore Roosevelt affect American politics after his term in office?

3. How did Herbert Hoover rise to power?

4. Describe Theodore Roosevelt.

5. How did the Great Depression affect Herbert Hoover's career?

6. Why did William Jennings Bryan resign as Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of War?

7. What was Woodrow Wilson's philosophy concerning World War I?

8. How did Grover Cleveland's administration impact the economy of the United States?

9. Describe Herbert Hoover.

10. Why did Theodore Roosevelt enter politics?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What impact did the Gilded Age have on the growth of the United States? How did the United States expand during this era and how did that expansion affect the economy? What social concerns rose during the Gilded Age and how were they addressed by America's leadership?

Essay Topic 2

What is "wage slavery" and how did it affect Americans in the 19th century? How did wage slavery differ from the slavery endured by many African-Americans at that time? What strategies were developed to end wage slavery?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the philosophies and events that affected the Founders of the United States Constitution. What political experiences affected the Founders? What economic experiences affected their philosophies and policies? What did the Founders want to change about their old government when designing this new nation?

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