Test 8 - Acts/Tariffs/Legislation

Question 1

What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?

Answer 1

The Treaty of Paris

Question 2

What act provided the Philippines would become independent in 1946?

Answer 2

The Tydings-McDuffie Act

Question 3

What treaty granted the United States a 10-mile-wide zone through the Isthmus of Panama for the building of a canal?

Answer 3

The Hay-Banau-Varilla Treaty

Question 4

Did the Mann-Elkins Act weaken or strengthen the Interstate Commerce Commission?

Answer 4

strengthen

Question 5

The Monroe Doctrine was expanded by what piece of legislation?

Answer 5

The Roosevelt Corollary

Question 6

What was the name of the high tariff adopted in 1890?

Answer 6

McKinley

Question 7

Which act passed by Congress in 1883 classified certain federal jobs?

Answer 7

Pendleton

Question 8

What provided for a tax on personal incomes?

Answer 8

Underwood-Simmons Bill

Question 9

What created a central banking system under the authority of the federal government?

Answer 9

Federal Reserve Act

Question 10

What provided for the direct election of senators by the voters?

Answer 10

17th Amendment

Question 11

What guaranteed women the right to vote?

Answer 11

19th Amendment

Question 12

What amendment stipulated the conditions under which Cuba would be granted independence?

Answer 12

Platt Amendment