Which conclusion can be drawn about the impact of the Populist and the Progressive parties

third-party goals become planks major parties.

The intent of the United States immigration laws of the 1920s was to

restrict immigration through the use of quotas

What common problem did farmers of the 1890s and farmers of the 1920s face?

overproduction compared to consumer demand

The 19th-century philosophy of Social Darwinism maintained that

economic success comes to those who are the hardest working

Both the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were

passed by the federal government to regulate big business

In response to the demands of farmers, Congress enacted laws in the late 19th century that

regulated the activities of railroads and trusts

During the late 19th century, which practices were used by employers against workers?

blacklists and yellow-dog contracts

Which expression most accurately illustrates the concept of nativism?

“Help Wanted — Irish Need Not Apply”

John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie were sometimes called robber barons was because they

used ruthless business tactics against their competitors

In the late 19th century, the pattern of United States immigration changed in that

immigrants came from eastern and southern Europe

A goal of the Granger and Populist movements was to

help western farmers fight unjust economic practices

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1
“Prices and wages should be determined by the marketplace.” this statement supports
minimum-wage laws
government ownership of utilities
wage and price controls
laissez-faire capitalism
2
Which conclusion can be drawn about the impact of the Populist and the Progressive parties
Religious ideals often motivate people in politics
The US has become a multiparty system
citizens have grown weary of politics
third-party goals become planks major parties.
3
Prior to 1900 the Government tended to support
Workers
Big Business owners
Farmers
Labor Unions
4
The intent of the United States immigration laws of the 1920s was to
restore an open-door policy toward immigration
increase economic opportunities for recent immigrants
encourage cultural diversity
restrict immigration through the use of quotas
5
What common problem did farmers of the 1890s and farmers of the 1920s face?
failure to plant enough crops to meet local needs
government overregulation of farming
low tariffs on crops
overproduction compared to consumer demand
6
A significant contribution to the industrialization of the United States was Henry Ford’s
assembly line
holding company
new process for making steel
electric-powered vehicles
7
The 19th-century philosophy of Social Darwinism maintained that
economic success comes to those who are the hardest working
wealth and income should be more equally distributed
government should have control over the means of production
social class distinction in US society should be eliminated
8
At the turn of the century, why did most immigrants to the United States settle in cities?
Labor union leaders encouraged unrestricted immigration
Jobs were readily available.
Government relief programs in cities
Immigrants were not permitted to buy farmland
9
Both the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were
passed by the federal government to regulate big business
designed to protect business from foreign competition
inspired by the effectiveness of earlier state laws
declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
10
In response to the demands of farmers, Congress enacted laws in the late 19th century that
supported the organization of farm cooperatives
provided payment to farmers to help them buy modem machinery
dropped tariff rates to the lowest point in the century
regulated the activities of railroads and trusts
11
one way business leaders tried to eliminate competition was by
forming monopolies or trusts
developing overseas markets
increasing the prices of their products
paying high wages to their workers
12
Which term describes United States economic policy during the rise of big business (1865-1900)
laissez-faire capitalism
Marxism
mercantilism
welfare-state capitalism
13
The Populist movement was most interested in improving conditions for
business leaders
Native American Indians
farmers
African Americans
14
The Populists believed that most of the US economic problems would be solved by establishing
currency reform
postal savings banks
a renewed policy of open immigration
a national property tax
15
During the late 19th century, which practices were used by employers against workers?
mass rallies and sit-down strikes
blacklists and yellow-dog contracts
boycotts and lockouts
picketing and walkouts
16
Which expression most accurately illustrates the concept of nativism?
“Help Wanted — Irish Need Not Apply”
“The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself.”
“Go West, young man.”
“America — first in war and peace”
17
John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie were sometimes called robber barons was because they
made unnecessarily risky investments
used ruthless business tactics against their competitors
stole money from the federal government
robbed from the rich to give to the poor
18
In the late 19th century, the pattern of United States immigration changed in that
immigrants came from eastern and southern Europe
far fewer immigrants arrived in the United States
most immigrants were political refugees
immigrants chose to settle in the rural, farming regions
19
A goal of the Granger and Populist movements was to
expand rights for African Americans
enable big business to expand without govt interference
help western farmers fight unjust economic practices
provide support for the banking industry
20
Between 1880 and 1920, the majority of the “new” immigrants to the United States came from
China and Southeast Asia
southern and eastern Europe
northern and western Europe
Canada and Latin America

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