Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or

answers the question.

1. In comparing Pragmatism and Social Darwinism one could say

A) they are the same philosophies.

B) pragmatism is more deterministic than Social Darwinism.

C) pragmatism believes people have a greater control over

themselves than Social Darwinism.

D) Social Darwinism was against materialism.

2. John Dewey was a pragmatist in the field of education. He

called for education to:

A) deal with the present and future.

B) use classical learning to be the base of a new educational

system.

C) see training schools as a lower level of education.

D) not try to replace the home in teaching values.

E) all of these

3. William James' philosophy of pragmatism offered what to the

individual.

A) A person could shape her/her own destiny.

B) Social Darwinism did work for them.

C) They could follow in Frederick Jackson Turner's idea of

historical evolution.

D) It offered a better education in classical education.

4. Pragmatic philosophy has frequently been attacked on the grounds

that it:

A) seemed to be against American ideals of rugged individualism.

B) was based only on emotional appeal.

C) seemed to suggest that the end justified the means.

D) originated in Europe.

5. During the President Grant's term in office the U.S. in 1870:

A) attempted to annex Santo Domingo.

B) Congress attempted to extend its influence into all of Latin

America

C) rejected the Monroe Doctrine.

D) defended the principle of self-determination.

6. In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from:

A) England.

B) France.

C) Russia.

D) Spain.

7. The insurrection that broke out in Cuba in 1895 was prompted

primarily by:

A) the cruelties of the Spanish governor, "Butcher" Weyler.

B) American promises of annexation.

C) desire to drive out American financial influence.

D) the economic chaos following the sharp decline in the price

of sugar.

8. The leaders of the Progressive movement came largely from:

A) those of the lower classes who had suffered in the late 19th

century.

B) the old rural Populist leadership.

C) the urban Protestant middle class.

D) the wing of the Socialist movement that wanted to work within

the system.

9. Industrialists in the United States of 1900 view the cities as a

place:

A) of culture like Europe.

B) a site for factories and tenements for workers.

C) a place that should be pleasant to live in.

D) a place that should be carefully zoned for living and

industry.

10. Theodore Roosevelt, before becoming President at the age of 43,

was:

A) Governor of New York.

B) a soldier.

C) an historian.

D) Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

E) all of these

11. John Muir's ideas on the use of natural resources:

A) reflected the progressive emphasis on order and efficiency.

B) called for returning control to local businessmen.

C) emphasized setting aside national parks and wilderness areas

for preservation.

D) rejected scientific management principles.

12. During the Theodore Roosevelt administration, U.S. foreign

policy toward Europe:

A) stressed a close relationship with the British.

B) stressed a close relationship with the Germans.

C) reflected Roosevelt's belief that Asia was more important to

world peace than Europe.

D) favored German rather than French control of Morocco.

13. In the election of 1912, Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat, was

elected. Which of the following is true?

A) The Republican party split the Republican vote.

B) Wilson had over 50% of the popular vote.

C) The Electoral College vote was very close.

D) Wilson was the clear cut choice of the Democratic Party

before his nomination.

14. All of the following EXCEPT ONE led to World War I.

A) arms built up

B) Russian victory in the Franco-Prussian War

C) boundary problems in Europe

D) alliances

15. At the Paris Peace Conference, Wilson:

A) brought along a bipartisan delegation to assist him in

negotiating.

B) sacrificed certain of his Fourteen Points in order to get the

League of Nations.

C) made no concessions at all, forcing Britain and France to

agree to all of the Fourteen Points.

D) succeeded in getting the "war guilt" clause taken out of the

treaty which was finally signed.

Multiple-Choice

1. C Type: MC - 2

2. A Type: MC - 5

3. A Type: MC - 8

4. C Type: MC - 9

5. A Type: MC - 18

6. C Type: MC - 22

7. D Type: MC - 25

8. C Type: MC - 33

9. B Type: MC - 37

10. E Type: MC - 48

11. C Type: MC - 53

12. A Type: MC - 60

13. A Type: MC - 62

14. B Type: MC - 67

15. B Type: MC - 79