(HC) The quote below was written by a Social Darwinist in the late 1800s: “The law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, [but] it is best for the race, because it insures the survival of the fittest in every department.” Based on this quote, how might Social Darwinists respond to the immigration restrictions of the late 1800s and early 1900s? (3 points)

(MC) In what way did the outcome of the Spanish-American War help lead to the building of the Panama Canal? (2 points)

(LC) Which explains the effect of demobilization following WWI on the economy? (1 point)

(MC) Which statement explains how the Russian Revolution affected American neutrality in World War I? (2 points)

(MC) The image below shows a postage stamp from 1955: Public Domain Which legislation made possible the commemorative stamp above? (2 points)

(HC) The political cartoon below was created by Thomas Nast in 1871: © The Granger Collection/Image Quest 2012 Which of these quotes from Boss Tweed is ironic in light of the scene illustrated in Nast’s cartoon? (3 points)

(MC) The image below was created during the late 1800s: © The Granger Collection/Image Quest 2012 How do the Reconstruction Amendments help explain the status of the men in the image? (2 points)

(MC) Why were the first shots of the Spanish-American War fired in the Philippines rather than in Cuba? (2 points)

(LC) What type of weapon caused the greatest casualties in World War I? (1 point)

(LC) Why did the government encourage Americans to grow food in victory gardens during World War I? (1 point)