Many Plains Indians refused to live on reservations because..

following roaming buffalo herds was part of their culture

As a result of the violence of the Great Upheaval, many workers

left the Knights of Labor and joined the AFL.

Homesteaders lived in sod houses, which were

Well-insulated, windproof, and fireproof

was widely despised by cattle ranchers.

Department stores succeeded because they

bought goods in bulk to sell them at low prices.

Following the Bessemer process, the cities of Gary Indiana, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh became...

centers for steel manufacturing.

The U.S. government attempted to assimilate American Indians into the white culture by

establishing American Indian schools and adopting the Dawes Allotment Act

When the long cattle drives reached the railheads,

cowboys spent their earnings freely in saloons and gambling halls.

The cattle boom ended because

many cattle and the open range declined due to barbed wire

Under Terence V. Powderly, the knights of Labor...

refused to support the rights of Chinese workers

According to early prison reforms, lawbreakers

could be rehabilitated or changed

The Sand Creek Massacre occurred because

Colonel Chivington ordered his troops to kill the indians

New technology changed mining by

creating deep mining shafts where working conditions were dangerous.

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1
A group of companies that is controlled by a single group of business leaders is an example of
monopoly
a trust.
vertical integration/consolidation
communism
2
Many Plains Indians refused to live on reservations because..
their leaders preferred an honorable death
the U.S. government never offered them a treaty
the U.S. government refused to meet their demands
following roaming buffalo herds was part of their culture
3
As a result of the violence of the Great Upheaval, many workers
witnessed greatly improved working conditions.
joined unions.
received higher wages.
left the Knights of Labor and joined the AFL.
4
Homesteaders lived in sod houses, which were
Dangerous due to the frequent wildfires on the plains
Dry and clean compared to log cabins
Cool in the summer but cold and drafty during the winter
Well-insulated, windproof, and fireproof
5
What did the American Colonization Society want to do?
Send free slaves to Western territories.
Set up a special state for free slaves.
Send free states to the North.
Send free slaves to Africa.
6
Which of the following inventions did NOT come out of Edison’s laboratory at Menlo Park?
telegraph
telegraphic stock ticker
phonograph
electric lightbulb
7
About what did Lyman Beecher preach extensively?
transcendentalism
the evils of alcohol
equal right for women
the wrongs of slavery
8
Working conditions during the late 1800s were characterized by
high unemployment.
short hours and high wages.
emphasis on worker safety.
long hours and low wages.
9
Sheep ranching
gradually replaced cattle ranching over much of the West.
was widely despised by cattle ranchers.
was first practiced by the Navajo and Apache of the Southwest.
was introduced by settlers moving west from the Mississippi Valley.
10
Department stores succeeded because they
sold products through catalogs to people in rural areas.
bought goods in bulk to sell them at low prices.
were chain stores
were monopolies.
11
Following the Bessemer process, the cities of Gary Indiana, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh became...
centers for the car industry.
centers for steel manufacturing.
centers for coal production.
centers for oil refining.
12
Mining unions...
failed to improve mining conditions.
encouraged Chinese miners to join.
forced the closure of dangerous mines.
opposed Chinese miners.
13
The U.S. government attempted to assimilate American Indians into the white culture by
establishing American Indian schools and adopting the Dawes Allotment Act
eliminating the Indian reservations.
canceling all treaties made with Indians.
allowing some American Indian group to return to their lands and lifestyles
14
The United States purchased Alaska from Russia in
1898
1902
1859
1867
15
When the long cattle drives reached the railheads,
many cowboys settled down in the new communities.
few cowboys remained long in the towns.
cowboys spent their earnings freely in saloons and gambling halls.
cowboys were forbidden from entering the towns by temperance societies.
16
Unlike a small business, a corporation
passes liability for its debts to its stockholders.
is not publicly owned or traded on the stock market.
depends upon an owner or owners for its existence.
is owned by stockholders.
17
The cattle boom ended because
sheep were more successful on the Great Plains
American Indians left reservations and killed the cattle
many herds became infected with Texas fever
many cattle and the open range declined due to barbed wire
18
Under Terence V. Powderly, the knights of Labor...
supported child labor
opposed the temperance movement
refused to support the rights of African Americans
refused to support the rights of Chinese workers
19
According to early prison reforms, lawbreakers
could be rehabilitated or changed
needed corporal punishment
should pay large fines
could not be educated
20
Development of a practical automobile was speeded along by innovations in
compressed-air brakes
steam power
electricity
oil refining
21
The Sand Creek Massacre occurred because
Cheyenne men returned from a hunt and fired on soliders
Cheyenne panicked and began to run
Black Kettle distrusted the soliders
Colonel Chivington ordered his troops to kill the indians
22
Abolitionists believed slavery should be outlawed because it
was morally wrong
was no longer necessary because of industrialization
gave southerners an unfair economic advantage
was illegal
23
What were the large religious meetings called during the Second Great Awakening?
Clubs
Revivals
Meeting Places
Church Gatherings
24
New technology changed mining by
making for safer working conditions.
creating deep mining shafts where working conditions were dangerous.
reducing the need for large numbers of laborers.
enabling individual prospectors to compete with large companies.
25
Which movement was sparked by the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments
temperance
abolition
Romantic
women's rights
26
Which religion did most of the German immigrants follow?
Greek Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Jewish
Protestant
27
Between 1870-1890, the number of female workers...
decreased.
tripled.
doubled.
stayed the same.

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