Chapter 19

Quiz for Chapter Nineteen Thinking Like a Historian: Making Modern Presidents

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Question 1

The evidence presented in sources 1 and 2 suggest which of the following conclusions?A. In the 1880s, Americans still perceived national political figures as honorable men, set apart from the rest of society.
B. Americans in the 1880s embraced presidents’ humanity and eagerly sought to make personal connections with their political leaders.
C. Presidential campaigns in the 1880s were spontaneous affairs guided by interests far from Washington, D.C.
D. By the 1880s, most presidential hopefuls in the United States were celebrities.

Question 2

According to the sources, what did presidential candidates in the 1880s need in order to wage a successful bid for office?A. Great wealth
B. Corporate support
C. Time and energy for campaigning
D. Endorsements from prominent women

Question 3

The 1900 newspaper article from the Springfield Daily Republican (source 5) argued that presidential campaigns were expensive for which of the following reasons?A. Presidential candidates were trying to imitate British royalty.
B. A candidate’s railroad travel across the nation was extremely costly.
C. Republicans and Democrats both spent vast amounts on speakers and printing.
D. Both parties relied increasingly on modern campaign machinery rather than volunteers.

Question 4

Based on the evidence presented in these sources, what was the critical factor that transformed presidential campaigns in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?A. Industrialization
B. Populism
C. Urbanization
D. Reconstruction