Question 1
Discontented farmers aimed their harshest criticism against:
A) railroads.
B) legislators.
C) lawyers.
D) the courts.
Question 2
Passage of the Pendleton Act in 1883 indicated:
A) a bipartisan effort to lower the tariff.
B) Congress's desire to control big business.
C) that both parties recognized a need to professionalize government service.
D) voters wanted to curb the power of political parties.
Question 3
In the late 19th century, federal jobs:
A) went only to those who scored well on the Civil Service exam.
B) usually went to graduates of the better schools and universities.
C) were rarely sought after as the benefits were poor.
D) changed hands each time there was a change in administration.
Question 4
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of late nineteenth-century politics?
A) low voter turnout
B) the spoils system
C) weak presidents
D) vote fraud
Question 5
In general, the presidents of the last quarter of the nineteenth century:
A) lacked luster and accomplished little.
B) dominated politics and their parties.
C) used their office to enrich themselves.
D) increased the power of the presidency and controlled Congress.
Question 6
The Interstate Commerce Commission was established in 1887 to regulate:
A) trade unions.
B) monopolistic trusts.
C) multinational corporations.
D) railroads.
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