View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country did Woodrow Wilson support at the onset of World War I?

2. Who was responsible for organizing the League of Nations after World War I?

3. What concern did William Jennings Bryan voice over Woodrow Wilson's support of Great Britain?

4. What was the reason supporters of the free silver movement wanted to change the monetary policy of the United States?

5. How does Hofstadter describe Grover Cleveland's economic policies?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did William Jennings Bryan rise to power?

2. Describe Herbert Hoover.

3. Describe William Jennings Bryan.

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

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

6. Describe Theodore Roosevelt.

7. What was the "Gilded Age"?

8. Why was Theodore Roosevelt considered a Conservative Progressive?

9. How did Woodrow Wilson rise to power?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role did John C. Calhoun play in the development of American political practices? Describe Calhoun's theoretic plans for the electoral process and administration of laws and government policies. What dangers were inherent in Calhoun's ideas?

Essay Topic 2

What constitutes a laissez-faire attitude towards an economy? Describe examples of laissez-faire policies. How do laissez-faire policies assist in the economic growth and development of a nation? What dangers are inherent in laissez-faire economics?

Essay Topic 3

Describe John C. Calhoun's perception of African Americans and the institution of slavery. What concerns did Calhoun have for the emancipation of slaves? Why did Calhoun feel the institution of slavery was necessary? What theory did Calhoun have about the relationship between slavery and equality among white citizens? What dangers were inherent in Calhoun's ideas?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,103 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample