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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. Who succeeded Woodrow Wilson as President of the United States?

2. Why did Theodore Roosevelt enter politics?

3. What reputation did Theodore Roosevelt acquire among big businesses?

4. What studies did Franklin Roosevelt pursue?

5. What role did Theodore Roosevelt wish for the United States to take on in the world?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did the business elite justify their great wealth in the late 19th century?

4. Why was Theodore Roosevelt considered a Conservative Progressive?

5. How did Woodrow Wilson rise to power?

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

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

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

9. Why did Theodore Roosevelt enter politics?

10. Describe Theodore Roosevelt.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How did aggressive land speculation lead to the threat of economic instability in the early 19th century? What role did the Bank of the United States play in this event? How did Andrew Jackson use this situation to his political and financial advantage?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the impact of the free silver movement on the economy of the United States. Why did the differing economic and political factions wish for different standards? What factors led to the choice of the gold standard?

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