stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
MHS Gilded Age Unit Exam Review "1" Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
MHS Gilded Age Unit Exam Review "1"
MHS Gilded Age Unit Exam Review "1"
25 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
223 plays
unit exam 1 review
Flashcards
25 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
25
Answers
1
The Homestead Act was open to Immigrants, Women, and African Americans
True
False
2
Which statement best expresses a common belief among NATIVISTS
in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
“The streets are paved with gold.”
“All immigrants strengthen America.”
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.”
“America for Americans Only.”
3
Who held political power in large cities, like New York, during the Gilded Age?
industrial capitalists
political machines
robber barons
city managers
4
Which represents a benefit of the U S Government’s laissez-faire policies toward business during the late 1800s?
Strong government regulation spurred the rise of entrepreneurship
Minimal investment resulted from Laissez-faire
Strong government regulation increased wages for unskilled workers
Minimal government regulation encouraged investment and growth
5
Which of the following groups was MOST responsible for the urban growth of the late 1800s?
displaced farmers
immigrants
western settlers
railroad workers
6
What effect did the Transcontinental Railroad have on America’s western frontier?
railroads led to greater cooperation by Native American Indians and farmers
railroads led to the slaughter of buffalo and opened up the Great Plains
railroads protected the buffalo and Native American Indians on the frontier
railroads affected only a small strip of land between East and California
7
The Dawes Act (1887) did which of the following?
Granted immediate citizenship to Native Americans
gave Native Americans citizenship
Promoted the preservation of Native American cultural identity
Divided Native American tribal lands into individual holdings
8
The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the
Increased demand for skilled workers
Decreased power of political machines
A increased need to protect worker interests
Decreased profitability of the agricultural sector
9
Which of the following best conveys the message from the image?
Monopolies were supportive of government policies.
United States policies favored Big Business
Trust were becoming increasingly upset with government involvement
Big Business always welcomed government investments.
10
What was the main benefit that labor unions of the late 19th century gained for their members?
Improved wages and hours
Health insurance
Paid vacation
Job security
11
City bosses and urban political machines in the late 19th and early 20th
century’s did which of the following
encouraged racial integration of residential neighborhoods
enabled the urban middle class to participate more effectively in politics
provided some welfare for the immigrants in exchange for political support
discouraged RR construction to prevent people from moving out of urban area
12
The main goal of the Americanization Movement was to:
assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture.
improve the living conditions in America’s largest cities.
encourage people to move from the country to the city.
limit the number of immigrants entering the country.
13
Nativists in California in the 1880’s would most likely have supported the-
Creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
Passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Assimilation of Native American Indians into the American culture
Continuation of the contract labor system
14
Westward expansion is defined as
a time period when people moved & settled the American Western territories
True
False
15
In the early 1900s, this cartoon could have been used to support the point of view that
Employee benefits such as health care should be provided by employers
Laws were needed to protect working children
Working children enjoyed working to support families
Laws were needed to provide equal employment opportunities
16
which department on campus has the best teachers
Science
English
Math
History
17
What was one pro of big business
inventions allowed factories to produce more at a fater rate
Eliminate competition
exploit workers
they can use their money to buy politicians
18
The principal message of the cartoon is that the Standard Oil Company—
Protected the consumers interests
Used its size to lower the prices of its product
Used its economic power to influence government decisions
Protected the nation from foreign competition
19
Which of the following groups was MAINLY affected by the Immigration Act of 1882?
Chinese
Japanese
Caucasian (whites)
Hispanics
20
19th-century architects and engineers were able to design skyscrapers because of the technological innovations in
Mining and heating systems
Printing press and blueprints
Steel production and elevators
Oil and electric production
21
The Homestead Act (1862) promoted the development of western lands by-
Removing and restrictions on immigration
Providing free or very cheap land to settlers
Creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
Moving Native American Indians to reservations
22
How did the invention shown in this patents illustration affect industry?
Machines needed to be repaired less frequently
Products could be manufactured on an assembly line.
Products were sold for more than they were worth
Factories could extend working hours
23
Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid
industrialization of the United States
Political Corruption began to decrease
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
Social and economic class divisions began to disappear.
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
24
What was the most significant economic impact of the Transcontinental Railroad during the late 1800’s?
Eliminating overseas trade with Europe
Eliminated American businesses
Rapid rebuilding of the South after the Civil War
Expanded interstate commerce nationwide giving people access to more goods
25
Knights of Labor and American Federation of Labor are unions to help workers
False
True
