wrote about conspicuous consumptionand conspicuous leisure.

The mining towns which developed between 1860 and 1890?

all of these choices are correct.

The Supreme Court in the United States v. E.C. Knight Company?

Said manufacturing was not commerce

Which of the following was a significant EFFECT Carnegie's Wealth?

The creation of cultural and intellectual institutions

Which of the following groups saw increased migration to urban areas?

African Americans from the South

Which of the following best accounts for the success of Standard Oil?

its corporate structure allowed the company to grow rapidly.

The ideas of Social Darwinism allowed men of wealth, like Carnegie and Rockefeller to?

justify the economic inequality that favored them

One of the most significant aspects of the Interstate Commerce Act was that it?

first attempt by the fed. government to regulate business.

Which of the following was a significant cause of the movement to cities?

Cities became areas of economic growth

The Homestead Act provided?

160 acres of free land if the head stayed for over 5 years.

Helen Hunt Jackson's book entitle A Century of Dishonor (1880) recounted?

the record of broken treaties and injustices against Indians

The historian Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the frontier shaped America by?

stimulating individualism, nationalism, and democracy.

Who were the “robber barons” of the late 1800s?

powerful industrialists who used shady business practices

Which of the following was a significant consequence of the trend of movement to the city?

Increasing debates over assimilation and Americanization

Those believing in the idea of the "Melting Pot" predicted that?

a unique American culture would blend Old World cultures.

In the late 1800s, the available welfare services were generally provided to the urban poor by?

the bosses of the city machines.

One theme of the Gilded Age politics was the?

triumph of urban-industrial interests

Mark Twain called the era following the Civil War the "Gilded Age" because?

the glitter of the time masked the materialism

Why did the western states take the lead in granting equal rights to women?

Pioneer life encouraged shared responsibilities.

In its decision in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court held that?

separate but equal facilities constitutional.

A member of the Social Gospel movement would probably?

Christians should work to reorganize the industrial system

The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 had what in common?

were made stronger by the Sup. Court after they were passed.

The federal government aided settlement into the Great Plains by all EXCEPT? .

giving cash to every settler who established residency

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1
Thorstein Veblen?
defended the productive efficiency of big business
argued that many industrial experts were business managers.
wrote An American Tragedy.
wrote about conspicuous consumptionand conspicuous leisure.
2
The federal government’s economic policy during the period 1860-1900 is best described as?
activist.
pragmatic.
isolationist.
laissez-faire.
3
The mining towns which developed between 1860 and 1890?
were predominantly settled by men
all of these choices are correct.
were often abandoned after the mines closed
frequently suffered from lawlessness.
4
The Supreme Court in the United States v. E.C. Knight Company?
Said manufacturing was not commerce
employers could force workers to sign "yellow dog contracts"
ruled that all monopolies illegal
declared states could not regulate interstate commerce.
5
Thomas Nast achieved fame and influence as a?
film producer.
political cartoonist.
newspaper publisher.
photographer.
6
Which of the following was a significant EFFECT Carnegie's Wealth?
The call more gov't involvement in distribution of wealth
The creation of cultural and intellectual institutions
The end of poverty in U.S. cities
The refusal of the wealthy to conspicuouslyconsume
7
Who invented the telephone?
Swift
Bell
Edison
Otis
8
Which of the following groups saw increased migration to urban areas?
American Indians
African Americans from the South
Rural white sharecroppers
Miners and ranchers
9
Which of the following best accounts for the success of Standard Oil?
its scientists developed process for refining oil.
first company to invest heavily in advertising
its corporate structure allowed the company to grow rapidly.
bought the Erie Railroad to keep transportation charges low.
10
The ideas of Social Darwinism allowed men of wealth, like Carnegie and Rockefeller to?
argue for more gov't intervention into social problems
create more humanitarian programs for their factory laborers
become more humanitarian in their declining years.
justify the economic inequality that favored them
11
One of the most significant aspects of the Interstate Commerce Act was that it?
revolutionized the business system
actually did nothing to control the abuses of big business
first attempt by the fed. government to regulate business.
failed to prohibit some of the worst abuses of big business
12
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the end of the open range cattle industry?
barbed wire.
railroads
droughts
farming
13
J. P. Morgan placed officers on the board of companies that he wanted to control. What is this?
interlocking directorate.
trust.
horizontal integration
vertical integration.
14
Which of the following was a significant cause of the movement to cities?
The middle class has access to more leisure time
Ideals of self-sufficiency and independence persuaded moving
Cities became areas of economic growth
Laissez-faire practices by corporations
15
The Homestead Act provided?
160 acres of free land if the head stayed for over 5 years.
40 acres of land to each former slave above the age of 21.
Land to cattle ranchers to provide beef for the army.
That Indians own their lands as individuals not as a tribe
16
Helen Hunt Jackson's book entitle A Century of Dishonor (1880) recounted?
American imperialism and its effects on the middle class.
the atrocities of the Spanish-American War.
the record of broken treaties and injustices against Indians
discriminatory practices used by US gov't against Blacks.
17
The historian Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the frontier shaped America by?
stimulating individualism, nationalism, and democracy.
producing institutions very much like those of Europe.
creating new opportunities for women.
killing off many of the most adventurous individuals.
18
Who were the “robber barons” of the late 1800s?
powerful industrialists who used shady business practices
corrupt politicians who accepted bribes
generous wealthy who used their wealth to improve society
security forces hired by industry to end strikes
19
Which of the following was a significant consequence of the trend of movement to the city?
Increasing debates over assimilation and Americanization
The building of new factories and businesses
The formation of the Populist party
Political division over tariffs and currency issues
20
Those believing in the idea of the "Melting Pot" predicted that?
all immigrant groups would adopt an English culture.
some groups would retain their culture, others would blend
each immigrant group would maintain its separate identity.
a unique American culture would blend Old World cultures.
21
In the late 1800s, the available welfare services were generally provided to the urban poor by?
the bosses of the city machines.
private philanthropic organizations.
federal relief agencies.
all of these choices are correct.
22
Who invented the elevator brake?
Bell
Swift
Edison
Otis
23
One theme of the Gilded Age politics was the?
rise of the common man.
triumph of urban-industrial interests
triumph of rural-agricultural interests.
extension of government into the private sphere.
24
Between 1850 and 1900, what trend could be observed in the population of the bison?
sharp increase
a sharp decrease
little change at all
moderate increase
25
Who invented the refrigerated railcar?
Edison
Swift
Otis
Bell
26
Who invented the light bulb?
Swift
Otis
Bell
Edison
27
Mark Twain called the era following the Civil War the "Gilded Age" because?
the gold and silver issues seemed to dominate the era.
the glitter of the time masked the materialism
it was an age of universal benefit for all Americans.
of the tremendous number of gold strikes that took place.
28
Why did the western states take the lead in granting equal rights to women?
Pioneer life encouraged shared responsibilities.
Native American culture emphasized the equality of women.
Settlers from East brought a tradition of women’s suffrage
Congress wouldn't admit states w/o womans suffrage
29
The discovery of the Comstock Lode led to the opening of the territory of
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
30
The United States government's outlawing of the Indian Ghost Dance in 1890 resulted in the?
Battle of Little Big Horn.
Massacre at Sand Creek.
Battle of Potawatomie Creek.
Battle of Wounded Knee.
31
In its decision in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court held that?
no black slave could be a citizen of the United States.
separate but equal facilities constitutional.
separate and equal facilities were unconstitutional
imposition of a literacy test was unconstitutional
32
A member of the Social Gospel movement would probably?
Christians should work to reorganize the industrial system
consider such social sins as society's most serious problems
assert that the poor were at fault for their problems.
abuses resulted solely from a lack of willpower
33
Which of the following groups would have been most likely to support Tammany Hall?
industrial and business leaders
poor urban immigrants.
organized religion
middle-class shop owners.
34
The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 had what in common?
were made stronger by the Sup. Court after they were passed.
ended the Republican domination of the U. S. Senate.
convinced the Populists that they had achieved their goals
had no impact on the U. S. economy for several years
35
The federal government aided settlement into the Great Plains by all EXCEPT? .
changing federal land law to adjust to western circumstances
offering free land if they would live there for five years.
giving cash to every settler who established residency
making it easy to establish western territorial governments

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