US History II-Unit 1 -Milestone 1
Which statement about populism most closely aligns with historian Michael
Kazin’s interpretation of the
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It is a political style that uses a certain type of language and rhetoric to
advance the agenda of a political coalition.
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It offers a democratic alternative to compulsory government that is harmful or
corrupted.
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It is a political stance that supports every individual’s right to maximum liberty
and freedom.
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It represents a distinct political movement that offers a democratic alternative
to the corporate state.
CONCEPT
How Historians View Populism
2
In the late 19th century, the consolidation of manufacturing in large cities, along with
an ever-growing railroad system, changed the nature of consumerism in rural
America.
Choose the most accurate statement about these changes in rural consumption
practices.
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“We are frustrated that we can no longer consume the same goods that city
folks have access to.”
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“I now have direct access to manufactured goods, without going through a
middleman.”
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“I am concerned that any large purchase I make from this company's catalog
does not come with a guarantee.”
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“Our local shopkeepers compete quite well with the mail-order catalog
companies.”
CONCEPT
Industrialization and Consumer Culture
3
In the summer of 1893, a young historian, Frederick Jackson Turner, presented a
paper that explained his views on the significance of the frontier in American history.
Choose the statement that best reflects Turner’s views on the significance of the
Western frontier.
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Turner maintained that individual settlers and Native American tribes
interacted with one another and created societies that were unique to the
frontier.
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Turner believed that frontier expansion paralleled the economic and social
organizations that already existed in the Eastern United States.
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Turner included women in his argument, rejecting the myth that the West was
only for rugged, masculine individuals.
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Turner acknowledged how the Western environment required the
development of settlement patterns and social structures that fundamentally
differed from those in the East.
CONCEPT
The Frontier in American History
4
Identify the most important reason that the election of 1896 was significant in
American politics.
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One party used corporate campaign donations to hire speakers and print
literature to discredit the opponent.
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Both presidential candidates trav [Show Less]