Ethnic neighborhoods were formed to

Help immigrants support each other

Mass Production is a term that can best be defined as the

Manufacture of large quantities of a product quickly and cheaply

What did Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle lead to

Passage of legislation requiring federal inspection of meat

The reason for the rise of nativism in the late 1800s and early 1900s was

The belief that immigrants were taking too many jobs

In the late 1800s, corporations became an important type of business primarily because they:

Could raise large amounts of money from investors

A major purpose of the Progressive movement was to

Fix the economic and social problems of industrialization

Which change was brought about by the Industrial Revolution?

More machinery was used to make goods

One way monopolies were harmful to American consumers was

Monopolies limited competition therefore, raising prices

Which event led to the passage of laws that created safer working conditions?

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

A muckraker was a writer, photographer or journalist who

Exposed corruption in government and business

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1
Ethnic neighborhoods were formed to
Help immigrants support each other
Create jobs
Cut down crime
Collect taxes
2
Long hours, low pay, and dangerous working conditions led to the
Creation of new factories
Passage of new immigration laws
Repeal of Prohibition
Formation of labor unions
3
The percentage of urban population increased between 1850 and 1900.
True
False
4
When Jacob Riis published pictures of tenements, his goal was to show
Corruption in politics
Poor living conditions
Poor working conditions
Unsanitary conditions in the meat factories
5
Immigration increase rapidly between 1895 and 1905 because Industrial growth provided factory jobs for immigrants
False
True
6
Mass Production is a term that can best be defined as the
Formation of a business monopoly
Manufacture of large quantities of a product quickly and cheaply
Number of hours employees are required to work
Profit made by a large business or corporation
7
According to the law of supply and demand, a high supply with a low demand results in
Lower prices
Higher taxes
Lower tariffs
Higher interest rates
8
What did Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle lead to
Adoption of reforms in public education
Adoption of the 18th amendment establishing Prohibition
Passage of legislation limiting immigration
Passage of legislation requiring federal inspection of meat
9
The reason for the rise of nativism in the late 1800s and early 1900s was
The migration of African Americans to northern cities
Cultural conflicts with Native American Indians
The belief that immigrants were taking too many jobs
The need to reduce overcrowding in western states
10
In the late 1800s, corporations became an important type of business primarily because they:
Called for conservation of natural resources
Had closer ties with its employees
Could raise large amounts of money from investors
Made better quality products
11
How did mass production improve the lives of Americans?
Reduced the cost of goods
Improved safety conditions
Increased the use of handmade goods
Decreased the number of jobs available
12
An increase in urbanization is a direct result of
The growth of industry
A reduction in immigration from Europe.
An increased dependence on products made in homes
A decrease in levels of water and air pollution
13
The cartoon illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt’s attempt to
Conserve natural resources
Control monopolies/trusts
Eliminate foreign ownership of United States corporations.
Ignore immigration laws
14
A goal set at the Seneca Falls Convention 1848 that was achieved during the Progressive Era was the
Woman’s Suffrage amendment
National Income Tax
Food and Drug Administration
League of Nations
15
Which group faced harsh working conditions, long hours and low wages in the late 1800’s?
Robber barons
Nativists
Factory workers
Muckrakers
16
A major purpose of the Progressive movement was to
Stimulate the economy
Fix the economic and social problems of industrialization
Encourage immigration from southern and eastern Europe
Support government control of factory production
17
Which change was brought about by the Industrial Revolution?
More goods were made at home
More machinery was used to make goods
More people left cities to live on farms
More government regulation was placed on big business
18
One way monopolies were harmful to American consumers was
Monopolies limited competition therefore, raising prices
Monopolies only offered jobs to skilled laborers
Monopolies led to a decrease in labor unions
Monopolies offered a variety of products
19
Which event led to the passage of laws that created safer working conditions?
Haymarket Riot
Breakup of the Standard Oil Company
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Pullman Strike
20
A muckraker was a writer, photographer or journalist who
Encouraged an end to slavery
Exposed corruption in government and business
Opposed the growth of labor unions
Supported monopolies

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