Which statement best describes the early status of unions

unions were still struggling to gain public acceptance

What was the reason for Congress to pass the Dawes Act?

To "Americanize" the Native Americans

Which attitude about immigration is reflected in this poem, which is on the Statue of Liberty?

People from all nations should be welcomed.

Government contributed to the growth of corporations mainly by

allowing them to develop with few restrictions

Situations such as the one described in the passage most often existed in the

northwest during age of industrialization

A significant change in US during Industrial age was

continued and rapid growth of cities

Define the Great Migration

Movement of Blacks Americans from rural South to industrial North

Collective bargaining, mediation, and arbitration are best described as

methods to resolve labor-management disputes

The corporation became a popular form of business organization because

made it possible for businesses to raise more money

A major reason why the US had an open immigration policy during the 19th century was that

there was a great demand for labor in the US

In US society in the late 19th century, increase in cultural diversity can be attributed to

different immigration patterns and industrialization

In the late 1800s, the outcome of most strikes showed that unions

lacked popular and political support

Why did the U.S. Army massacre the American Indians at Wounded Knee?

The government was afraid of another American Indian uprising

Which of the following was true of the Dawes Act of 1887?

Eliminated most tribal land in favor of individual ownership

Which statement about immigration to US is most accurate?

organized labor generally favored restricted immigration, diversity of the immigrants lead to cultural diffusion

Railroad (1877), Haymarket, and Pullman Strikes show labor unions of that period were

willing to use force to achieve their goals

Which is a common criticism that business owners made of unions?

excessive wage demands may lead to price hikes

A basic economic goal of labor unions was to achieve

shorter workday and higher wages

What was the Ghost Dance Movement?

A rebellion against the attempt to quiet an Indian ritual

Urbanization increased after the development of the Bessemer Process because-

Steel could be produced in large quantities cheaper

Many business organizations in the US combined into large corporation because

efficiency in production methods could be increased

In the process of adjusting to US society, most immigrant groups have experienced

some problems which were unique to their group

Which was a major obstacle to the formation of labor unions in the US?

general government support of management

The migration of African Americans to the North was mainly a result of the

availability of new factory jobs

During the period from 1875-1900, the greatest challenge to the US govt was dealing with a

shift from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy

Which two philosophies dominated the thinking of most political and business leaders in the US?

social Darwinism and laissez-faire

Most of the immigrants who came to the US were

peasants and laborers seeking to better their lives

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1
The Homestead Act of 1862 negatively affected
Native Americans
African Americans
Small farmers
Mexican Americans
2
Which statement best describes the early status of unions
unions were still struggling to gain public acceptance
govt and business opposition destroyed labor movement
most labor force was organized into unions
unions had won the right to strike and bargain collectively
3
What was the reason for Congress to pass the Dawes Act?
Because they felt like it
To "Americanize" the Native Americans
To get Americans to buy more land
Robby wanted to
4
1880s & 1900s when industrialization, immigration & urbanization all increased is often called
The Revolutionary Era
The Critical Period
The Great Depression
The Gilded Age
5
One result of the shift from single ownership to a corporation was that business was able to
concentrate on improving the quality of manufactured goods
provide workers with higher wages
make more efficient use of natural resources
raise large sums of money
6
What is the Homestead act of 1862
Volunteer to make houses for the poor
Take people away from their house to build a fort
encourage Western Migration
Encourage Southern Migration
7
Which attitude about immigration is reflected in this poem, which is on the Statue of Liberty?
People from all nations should be welcomed.
Educated professionals should be given preference
Quotas should be adopted to limit certain ethnic groups.
The influx of unskilled people should be restricted.
8
Government contributed to the growth of corporations mainly by
giving them direct aid when they went bankrupt
buying large amounts of corporate stocks
allowing them to develop with few restrictions
providing low-cost housing for their workers
9
Situations such as the one described in the passage most often existed in the
west during frontier period
midwest during the Granger period
south during reconstruction
northwest during age of industrialization
10
A significant change in US during Industrial age was
back-to-farm movements
reversal of movement from east to west
continued and rapid growth of cities
mass movement to suburbia
11
An experience of the majority of immigrants to the US was they were
joined radical political parties to bring about reform
frequently met with resentment
were rapidly assimilated into the predominant lifestyle
settled in rural areas for cheap land was available
12
One effect of monopolies on the US economy is that they tended to
increase business competition
keep prices low
reduce business competition
give consumers a choice in purchasing goods and services
13
Define the Great Migration
Largest migrating flock of robins ever spotted in the North
Movement of Blacks Americans from rural South to industrial North
Movement of whites from rural South to industrial North
Movement of Blacks Americans from industrial North to rural South
14
Collective bargaining, mediation, and arbitration are best described as
weapons used mainly by employers in labor disputes
methods to resolve labor-management disputes
efforts by lobbyists to pass consumer-protection laws
means the govt uses to enforce safety standards in factories
15
The corporation became a popular form of business organization because
made it possible for businesses to raise more money
encouraged industrial workers to form business cooperatives
enabled corporate executives to supervise daily business
appealed to farmers anxious to increase production
16
A major reason why the US had an open immigration policy during the 19th century was that
there was a great demand for labor in the US
the natural population growth of the US was small
Economic conditions in Eur. kept immigration to the US low
most US legislators were foreign-born
17
In US society in the late 19th century, increase in cultural diversity can be attributed to
the rise of nativism and the Ku Klux Klan
an established religion and the use of English
different immigration patterns and industrialization
the creation of the reservation system for Native Americans
18
In the late 1800s, the outcome of most strikes showed that unions
had government support to improve working conditions
lacked popular and political support
successfully used violence to solve labor problems
benefited both workers and management in efforts to unionize
19
Why did the U.S. Army massacre the American Indians at Wounded Knee?
They just wanted to kill American Indians
The government was afraid of another American Indian uprising
To move the Amercan Indians to a reservation
The American Indians fired first at the Army
20
‘There are too many foreigners and undesirables coming into the US. Let's pull up the ladder.’ What idea is this?
populism
social mobility
reverse discrimination
nativism
21
Which of the following was true of the Dawes Act of 1887?
Intended to see the contributions of American Indian peoples
It led directly to the Battle of Wounded Knee
It created American Indian reservations for the first time
Eliminated most tribal land in favor of individual ownership
22
Which statement about immigration to US is most accurate?
organized labor generally favored restricted immigration
laws were designed to prevent discrimination in immigration
industrial growth lead to decrease demand for immigrant labor
diversity of the immigrants lead to cultural diffusion
23
Railroad (1877), Haymarket, and Pullman Strikes show labor unions of that period were
supported by the Fed. govt. during disputes with big bus.
firmly committed to laissez-faire capitalism
unable to organize large groups of workers
willing to use force to achieve their goals
24
Which is a common criticism that business owners made of unions?
excessive wage demands may lead to price hikes
union participation takes time away from workers job
unions fail to protect members from swings in economic cycle
recessions could be avoided if unions would accept less
25
A basic economic goal of labor unions was to achieve
equal pay for equal work
increased fringe benefits and medical coverage
shorter workday and higher wages
govt ownership of industry
26
how many natives were killed during the wounded knee massacre
400
3.141592685
3507
300
27
What was the Ghost Dance Movement?
A series of revolts led by Americans vs. Chinese immigrants
A cultural shift out West, where Indian culture was promoted
A riot caused by three soldiers who fought for the South
A rebellion against the attempt to quiet an Indian ritual
28
Urbanization increased after the development of the Bessemer Process because-
Standards of living increased in cities closing tenements
New work hour limits were passed by Congress
People were able to communicate over long distances.
Steel could be produced in large quantities cheaper
29
During the late 1800s, which group strongly supported an open immigration policy?
nativists
factory owners
southern farmers
conservationists
30
Who won the Battle of Little Bighorn
George Custer
No One
Black Cowboys
Native Americans
31
What was a major problem caused by urbanization ?
Overcrowding and pollution
Racism in urban communities.
Worse inequalities in urban areas.
Language amongst European immigrants and Americans
32
Many business organizations in the US combined into large corporation because
income levels for workers would be improved
economic possibilities outside the US could be explored
efficiency in production methods could be increased
govt intervention in economic affairs would decline
33
In the process of adjusting to US society, most immigrant groups have experienced
some problems which were unique to their group
few barriers to equal educational opportunity
rapid assimilation into the upper class
extended periods of dependence on government assistance
34
Which was a major obstacle to the formation of labor unions in the US?
status of factory workers as equal partners with management
excellent working conditions in the US factories of the time
prohibition of labor organizations by the Constitution
general government support of management
35
The migration of African Americans to the North was mainly a result of the
impact of affirmative action programs
success of military desegregation
efforts of the civil rights movement
availability of new factory jobs
36
During the period from 1875-1900, the greatest challenge to the US govt was dealing with a
a rapidly rising national debt
the military threat posed by European alliances
shift from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy
sectional disagreements related to nullification & secession
37
Which two philosophies dominated the thinking of most political and business leaders in the US?
social Darwinism and laissez-faire
populism and pragmatism
communism and anarchism
utopian socialism and the social gospel
38
In the US, which development was a result of the other three?
unsanitary working conditions in factories
12-hour work day
unequal distribution of profits between mgnt and workers
formations of labor unions
39
What caused the Battle of Little Bighorn?
All of the above
The Native Americans refused to go to their reservation.
The settlers often raided Native American land.
The soldiers found gold in the Black Hills.
40
A major purpose of monopolies, trusts, and holding companies in US business practice was to
lower corporate income taxes
share management skills
promote social policies
reduce competition
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Most of the immigrants who came to the US were
educated persons prepared to face the problems of travel
middle-class families with investment capital
peasants and laborers seeking to better their lives
members of religious groups seeking religious communities

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