How did the expansion of railroad transportation benefit farmers?

provided farmers with affordable access to far away places

How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?

factories could extend working hours

The Homestead Act of 1860 gave settlers the chance to own land: how did it change lives of white settlers?

brought them into conflict with Native Americans

Because of men like Carnegie, Rockefeller, Morgan, & Vanderbilt, legislation would be enacted that...

Protected consumers by prohibiting monoplies

Poverty, famine & political oppression led to ___________, and in turn New Catholic churches being built-& cities grew

Irish families immigrated to U.S.

Purpose of the Dawes Act was...

promote cultural assimilation of Native Americans

Which of these best characterizes the Gilded Age?

Corrupt gov't officials connections w/Industrialists

Populist Demands in the Late 1800s reflected the concerns of...

small farmers needing affordable credit

During the Gilded Age, the U.S. was changing from a.....

mostly rural society to mostly urban

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a response to...

competition for jobs on the West Coast

How did the gov't respond to problems caused by growth of trusts/robber barons/unfair practices of railroads?

passing the Interstate Commerce Act

Why were Hawaiian citizens protesting?

forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory

How did these developments in transportation most affect standard of living in U.S. cities?

by giving residents more flexibility in employment

Escaping religious persecution, hope of freedom & equality, turmoil and war were...

Reasons for immigration to U.S.

How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civic & social life?

establishing philanthropic organizations

The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson...

created a legal justification for segregation laws

What happened because of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?

influence of labor unions was reduced, federal gov't could dissolve business monoplies

One reason for expansion of "machine" politics in the late 19th century was...

rapid influx of immigrants/hard to provide basic services

Which factor facilitated statehood for the colored areas?

expansion of railway lines throughout the West

What was main reason for fast settlement of the Great Plains?

Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land

the introduction of vaccines to the U.S. helped...

limit the spread of infectious diseases

Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?

to increase the amount of money in circulation

Which situation does this cartoon from an early 1900s pamphlet illustrate?

fear in the West of losing jobys to Chinese immigrants

What happened between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of U.S.?

union membership grew as workers looked for better pay/conditions

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1
How did the expansion of railroad transportation benefit farmers?
raised prices of agricultural products
encouraged farmers to form cooperatives
increased variety of locally grown crops
provided farmers with affordable access to far away places
2
How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?
factories could extend working hours
products could be manufactured on assembly lines
businesses needed to hire skilled workers
machines needed to be repaired less frequently
3
The Homestead Act of 1860 gave settlers the chance to own land: how did it change lives of white settlers?
allowed them to hire Chinese immigrants/build transcontinental railroad
brought them west into major cities
allowed them to build railroads across the plains
brought them into conflict with Native Americans
4
Because of men like Carnegie, Rockefeller, Morgan, & Vanderbilt, legislation would be enacted that...
required reciprocity agreements between state gov'ts
Protected consumers by prohibiting monoplies
protected domestic industries from foreign competition
guaranteed pubic access to corporate records
5
Poverty, famine & political oppression led to ___________, and in turn New Catholic churches being built-& cities grew
Russian radicals joined labor unions
The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed
Irish families immigrated to U.S.
Bracero program was introduced
6
Purpose of the Dawes Act was...
end wars between Native Americans and U.S. military
promote Native American investment in private industry
turn Native American reservations into corporate farmland
promote cultural assimilation of Native Americans
7
During the Gilded Age, there was a notable increase in federal support for...
growth of big business
foreign territories
involvement in foreign wars
temperance regulations
8
Which of these best characterizes the Gilded Age?
Corrupt gov't officials connections w/Industrialists
Small family-owned farms bought/formed lg corporations
In Deep South, a sharp increase in immigration/boom in industry
discovery of gold in the West/increased amt of $
9
Populist Demands in the Late 1800s reflected the concerns of...
small farmers needing affordable credit
rich bankers wanting control of money supply
robber barons pursuing higher profits
immigrant workers wanting economic justice
10
During the Gilded Age, the U.S. was changing from a.....
slave-owning society to one without slavery
direct democracy to represebntativce
mostly rural society to mostly urban
isolationism to interventionism
11
These pictures are of the same student-which word best explains the changes?
assimilation
nullification
immigration
nativism
12
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
union leaders
ghosts
philanthropists
nativists
13
As a result of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, applicants for federal jobs were required to...
graduate from an American university
pass an entrance exam
be an American citizen
come from a political background
14
"Native" born immigrants they were known as__________-they didn't want new immigrants coming to U.S.
Nativists
Union leaders
bullies
Philanthropists
15
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a response to...
China's actions during the Boxer Rebellion
rapid population growth in the Northeast
increased U.S. presence in China
competition for jobs on the West Coast
16
How did the gov't respond to problems caused by growth of trusts/robber barons/unfair practices of railroads?
passing the Interstate Commerce Act
creating federal jobs for unemployed
establishing a new tax on capital gains
implementing the silver standard for currency
17
Why were Hawaiian citizens protesting?
classification of islands as a protectorate
forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory
granting of U.S. statehood to the islands
colonization of the islands by political refugees
18
How did these developments in transportation most affect standard of living in U.S. cities?
by expanding options for personal education
by increasing expenses associated with relocation
by increasing traffic congestion on city streets
by giving residents more flexibility in employment
19
Escaping religious persecution, hope of freedom & equality, turmoil and war were...
goals of the Grange movement
parts of social Darwinism
Reasons for immigration to U.S.
goals of U.S. assimilation policies
20
How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civic & social life?
supporting conservative ideals in federal gov't
establishing philanthropic organizations
creating charitable foundations to end hungar
promoting spiritual and moral values in public schools
21
The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson...
created a legal justification for segregation laws
recognized public protests as a legal civil disobedience
established a fix for victims of discrimination
affirmed legality of federal regulation in state elections
22
What happened because of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
influence of labor unions was reduced
federal gov't could dissolve business monoplies
workers secured more company profits
businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas locations
23
One reason for expansion of "machine" politics in the late 19th century was...
rapid influx of immigrants/hard to provide basic services
Federal restrictions/voters couldn't influence local gov't
24
Which factor facilitated statehood for the colored areas?
introduction of barbed wire in the Great Plains
acceptance of Mormons by other religions in east
peaceful integration of settlers with Native Americans
expansion of railway lines throughout the West
25
What was main reason for fast settlement of the Great Plains?
speculators bought Lg parcels of land/built factory towns
Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands to railroad companies
Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land
Congress passed a law requiring public lands be sold
26
During the late nineteenth century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being...
conscientious objectors
Irish Protestants
Roman Catholics
loyal to the United Kingdom
27
the introduction of vaccines to the U.S. helped...
limit rist in consuming imported produce
improve hygiene of medical procedures
improve the quality of water supplies
limit the spread of infectious diseases
28
Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?
to increase the amount of money in circulation
to reduce economic inflation
to decrease the bargaining power of labor unions
to raise campaign contribution limits
29
Which situation does this cartoon from an early 1900s pamphlet illustrate?
deportation of many Chinese in the Northwest
lack of resources in the East to support Chinese immigrants
fear in the West of losing jobys to Chinese immigrants
recruitment of Chinese immigrants by large labor unions
30
What happened between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of U.S.?
union membership grew as workers looked for better pay/conditions
concerns about air pollution led to environmental laws
factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women
social & economic class division started to disappear

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