What conclusion can be drawn?

Illinois addressed problems caused by industrialization

Which was a benefit of the laissez-fair policies of the government in the late 19th century?

entrepreneur could invest in business, lil govt interference

Based on this passage, what did Gompers see as the benefit of joining a union?

Workers had gained better working conditions

Social issue raised by the philanthropic activities of business leaders during the Gilded Age?

Was it right to pay low wages to finance philanthropthy

Which goal was shared by both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?

to organize workers for better conditions from employers

Which best describes a positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie?

helped workers obtain better conditions in his factories.

What conclusion can be drawn from the info provided in the table?

Union membership continually increased from 1870 to 1920

During the late 1800s, what was a major effect of industrialization on American workers?

Skilled craftsmen replaced by unskilled machine operators

What was the main purpose in antitrust legislation?

protect competition between private businesses

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Chapter 5: Gilded Age

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1
From 1865 to 1900, disputes between labor and business owners were sometimes marked by?
government support for striking workers
use of violence by both sides
negotiations by the federal government
cooperative efforts to resolve differences
2
What conclusion can be drawn?
most workers in Illinois were union members
Union membership in factories was prohibited in Illinois
Illinois was not interested in improving working conditions
Illinois addressed problems caused by industrialization
3
Which was a benefit of the laissez-fair policies of the government in the late 19th century?
businesses able to avoid the ups & down of business cycle
workers found it easy to organize into labor unions.
entrepreneur could invest in business, lil govt interference
workers felt secure about safety of conditions in factories.
4
Based on this passage, what did Gompers see as the benefit of joining a union?
Workers now worked longer hours in coal mines
Workers were able to have their children work in mines
Workers had gained better working conditions
Workers were able to work for $1.25
5
Social issue raised by the philanthropic activities of business leaders during the Gilded Age?
Was it right to pay low wages to finance philanthropthy
Were business charging too much for their products
Private industries be taken over by worker organizations?
Should state govt limit philanthropic activities of citizens
6
Which goal was shared by both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?
to introduce new and innovative techniques to factories
to promote immigration of skilled workers from Asia & Europe
to organize workers for better conditions from employers
to help large corporations to increase their production
7
Which best describes a positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie?
obtained secret rebates from RR companies shipping products
helped workers obtain better conditions in his factories.
obtained near monopoly control of 1 part of an industry
showed how to organize large scale production & philanthropy
8
Which group's goals were expressed int the lyrics of this song?
business owners
labor union members
government officials
Native Americans
9
What conclusion can be drawn from the info provided in the table?
First 2 decades of 20th century, union membership declined.
There were more agricultural workers than members in unions
First 2 decades of 20th century, union membership doubled
Union membership continually increased from 1870 to 1920
10
The late 19th century, critics of big business claimed that monopolies harmed the economy by?
failing to keep pace with European industries
preventing technological innovation
decreasing the urban growth rate
unfairly limiting competition
11
The Interstate Commerce Act & the Sherman Antitrust Act were efforts by the fed'l govt to?
regulate aspects of business
move toward government ownership of key industries
expand the positive features of the trusts
favor big businesses over small companies
12
During the late 1800s, what was a major effect of industrialization on American workers?
most factory jobs became service industry jobs
Skilled craftsmen replaced by unskilled machine operators
Membership in labor unions declined
workers migrated to rural regions
13
In the late 1800s, what directly contributed to the growth of the American steel industry?
new production techniques
employee ownership
the formation of labor unions
government regulation
14
What was the main purpose in antitrust legislation?
protect competition between private businesses
restrict foreign access to American markets
reduce average size of business
promote corporate consolidation
15
The statement above was probably said by:
Samuel Gompers
John D. Rockefeller
Thomas Edison
Terrence Powderly

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