Question 1
What does the term Progressivism best describe?
A) a criticism that the poor were in that condition because of their selfish pursuit of pleasure
B) a radical political ideal that private property should be eliminated
C) a shared philosophical approach to solve issues that threatened middle-class values
D) a belief in individualism that made each man responsible for his wealth or poverty
Question 2
Although Mandan chief Mah-to-toh-pa posed for artist George Caitlin with full war regalia and other trappings of a warrior chief, Caitlin omitted most of these objects in order to __________.
A) fulfill the desires of the Indian chief for a more simplistic portrayal of himself
B) preserve an accurate visual record of Western Native American culture
C) not make him seem more powerful than American political and military leaders
D) portray an idealized version of how an Indian should appear to an American audience
Question 3
During the early 1960s, what type of message did a fallout shelter sign like the one pictured above send to the American public?
A) It prompted them to use the newly-created interstate highway system as an escape route from
large cities.
B) It served as a daily reminder of the nuclear threat faced by the United States.
C) It made them feel inadequate because many could not afford to build personal bomb shelters.
D) It showed that there was greater concern for protecting public officials rather than the general
public.