The aim of the Dawes Act of 1887 was to

Assimilate Native American Indians into American Culture

Which was NOT a hardship faced by the South after the Civil War

The South lacked natural resources

In response to demands of farmers & small businesses, Congress made laws in the late 1800s that

Regulated the activities of the RR's, trusts, and monopolies

Capitalism fueled industrialization by

Encouraging entrepreneurs to establish businesses

The Indian Wars that occurred between 1860 and 1890 were mainly the result of

The movement of settlers onto the Great Plains

John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, & Vanderbilt were referred to as robber barons because they

Were ruthless in dealing with competitors

Which factor contributed most directly to the settlement & development of the Great Plains?

Construction of railroads west of the Mississippi River

Which factor was most critical to the building of the transcontinental RR after the Civil War?

Land and money provided by the Federal Government

The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Sherman Antitrust Act was to

Eliminate unfair business practices

The Homestead Act of 1862 helped the development of the West by

Providing free land to settlers

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1
The aim of the Dawes Act of 1887 was to
Restore previously taken land to Native American tribes.
End all governmental contact with the Native Americans.
Assimilate Native American Indians into American Culture
Maintain traditional Native American cultures
2
Which was NOT a hardship faced by the South after the Civil War
Southern cities were in ruins
The South lacked natural resources
Many farms had been destroyed
Freedmen needed jobs
3
During the Late 1800's, one way business leaders tried to eliminate competition was by
Paying high wages to their workers
Developing overseas markets
Increasing the prices of their products
Forming monopolies or trusts
4
In response to demands of farmers & small businesses, Congress made laws in the late 1800s that
Regulated the activities of the RR's, trusts, and monopolies
Provided direct payments to farmers to help buy machinery
Dropped tariff rates to the lowest point in the century
Supported the organization of farm cooperatives
5
Capitalism fueled industrialization by
Requiring inventors to file patents
Encouraging entrepreneurs to establish businesses
Giving the country many natural resources
Ensuring all workers received high wages
6
The Indian Wars that occurred between 1860 and 1890 were mainly the result of
The movement of settlers onto the Great Plains
Disputes over the spread of slavery
The search for gold in California
Conflict with Mexico over Texas and California
7
Passage of the Homestead Act & completion of the Transcontinental RR fulfilled US commitment to
Conservation of Natural Resources
Reconstruction
Manifest Destiny
Racial Equality
8
John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, & Vanderbilt were referred to as robber barons because they
Gained all of their wealth by illegal means
Stole money from state and local governments
Bought titles of nability from foreign governments
Were ruthless in dealing with competitors
9
Which best describes the US economic policy during the era of the rise of big business?
Welfare-state Capitalism
Laissez-Faire Capitalism
Marxism
Mercantilism
10
Which factor contributed most directly to the settlement & development of the Great Plains?
Hospitality of the Indian tribes inhabiting the regions
Construction of railroads west of the Mississippi River
Influx of immigrants from eastern & southern Europe
Freeing of slaves in the Southern States
11
Which factor was most critical to the building of the transcontinental RR after the Civil War?
Land and money provided by the Federal Government
Capital investments by labor unions
Willingness of Native American Indians to leave tribal lands
Government ownership of the RR's
12
In the last half of the 1800's, which development led to the other three?
Formation of trusts
Growth of industrialization
Expansion of the middle class
Creation of labor unions
13
The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Sherman Antitrust Act was to
Increase the power of the local governments
Eliminate unfair business practices
Reduce the power of the unions
Reduce imports from foreign nations
14
The Homestead Act of 1862 helped the development of the West by
Providing free land to settlers
Granting land for construction of transcontinental railroad
Placing Native Americans on reservations
Allowing slavery to spread to the territories
15
The Granger movement and the Populist party were similar in that each was an effort to:
End the practice of sharecropping
Increase profits for railroad companies
Improve conditions for farmers
Provide housing for urban dwellers

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