The originator of the “Wisconsin idea” of efficient government was:

In 1906, Congress, along with support from President Theodore Roosevelt, passed the Meat Inspection Act of 1906 and the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.  Explain the purpose of each of these acts.  Why was Congress and President Roosevelt motivated to pass these acts?  Make sure to answer the question using full, complete sentences.

Which of the following statements is accurate of the Plan of San Diego?

Directions: Map Quiz #1 is intended to assess your knowledge of the states and physical features of the United States. The map quiz will use Hotspot technology, which will allow for you to identify the state or physical location by clicking on the uploaded PDF map.Time Limit: You will have 30 minutes to complete the map quiz. Time limits are placed on the map quizzes as it is the expectation that the students will know the material well enough to answer questions without the use of additional outside resources.Point Value: The map quiz will consist of twenty-five questions and is worth 50 points. The map quiz also consists of one bonus question.Proctoring: As this map quiz is being administered using the Honorlock proctoring system, please make sure to access the map quiz through the module. Attempting to enter the map quiz through the Blackboard calendar tool or Blackboard notifications will not allow you to access the map quiz or for the map quiz to load properly. Students also should use Google Chrome when taking the map quiz as Google Chrome is the only compatible Internet browser with the Honorlock proctoring system.Please note that this map quiz is closed book and closed notes. I count on the honor code from each of you to ensure that no cheating is involved.Remember that you can take the map quiz only once. Therefore, please do not start taking the map quiz until you are ready to do so. Once you open the map quiz, you must complete the entire map quiz. You will see all of the map quiz at once, so make sure to scroll all the way down the page to complete the entire map quiz.

Why was the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) created?

The emergence of the People’s Party, also known as the Populist Party in Kansas, in 1891 led to a brief period in American political history where there existed a viable third political party. Holding a national convention in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1892, the People’s Party created the Omaha Platform, an expression of their political ideologies and beliefs. Explain the political reasons behind the emergence of the People’s/Populist Party. Which group or groups formed the voting constituency of this political party? After identifying the reasons as to why the People’s/Populist Party emerged and the groups that formed the voting constituency of the political party, explain two main ideas that were included in the Omaha Platform. How did the proposals made in the Omaha Platform seek to help solve the issues faced by those who supported the People’s/Populist Party? Make sure to answer the question using full, complete sentences.

__________________________________________________ opened the West to economic development and helped transform commercial agriculture, mining, cattle ranching and forestry into major international industries. 

What was the business strategy of John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company?

What did the Supreme Court rule in “United States v. Wong Kim Ark” (1898)?

The Sand-Lot Incident (1877) refers to: