The Homestead Act of 1862 was important to the expansion of the US because it provided

free land to settlers in the West

Which statement best shows a shared attitude of JD Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and JP Morgan?

economic competition is inefficient and wasteful

Black Codes were established in the South immediately after the Civil War in an effort to

limit the rights of newly freed African Americans

What was the primary goal of the Dawes Act of 1887 regarding Native American Indians?

assimilating Native Americans into mainstream American life

In the late 1800's, many employers used blacklisting to

discourage workers from joining labor unions

What was one major impact of industrialization on the United States?

a rise in the standard of living

Pres. Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction after the Civil War included

reuniting the nation as quickly as possible

The Homestead Act of (1862) encouraged the settlement of the West because it provided

land to people who would live on it for at least five years

After the Civil War, many owners of large plantations dealt with the loss of slaves by

creating tenant farms and sharecropping

What was one result of the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

the "separate but equal" doctrine was established

During the 1870's, the Granger movement attracted many western farmers because it proposed that

fees and rates charged by railroads should be regulated

After the Civil War, which development limited opportunities for African Americans in the south

use of the sharecropping system

After the Civil War, freedmen in the South had difficulty improving their conditions because

the system of sharecropping kept them in a cycle of poverty

The purpose of adding the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution was to

guarantee African Americans equal treatment under the law

The federal government responded to railroad strikes of 1877 and the Pullman strike of 1894 by

using military force against the workers

The "separate but equal" doctrine of the Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld legality of

racial segregation in public facilities

One way in which Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller are similar is that they both

gave large sums of money to charitable causes

A major conflict between Andrew Johnson and the Radical Republicans was disagreement over

the plans for restoring Southern states to the Union

Slavery throughout the United States was permanently abolished by the

adoption of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution

Poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses were used in the South after 1890 to

deny suffrage rights to African Americans

In the late 1800's, business leaders attempted to increase profits and decrease costs by

reducing competition through formation of trusts

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1
What was one effect of the Industrial Revolution on US agriculture in the late 1800's?
a decrease in tenant farming and sharecropping
an increase in agricultural imports
a decrease in the size of farms
an increase in productivity
2
The Homestead Act of 1862 was important to the expansion of the US because it provided
assistance to sharecroppers in the South
land for agricultural colleges
free land to settlers in the West
land grants for construction of transcontinental railroads
3
Which statement best shows a shared attitude of JD Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and JP Morgan?
natural resources belong to all citizens
economic power in the hands of a few is a threat
strong labor unions are essential to economic health
economic competition is inefficient and wasteful
4
Black Codes were established in the South immediately after the Civil War in an effort to
enforce the Emancipation Proclamation
integrate freedmen into American society
limit the rights of newly freed African Americans
expand educational opportunities
5
What was the primary goal of the Dawes Act of 1887 regarding Native American Indians?
strengthening Native American Indian tribal government
promoting Native American Indian languages and culture
assimilating Native Americans into mainstream American life
increasing the size of Native American Indian reservations
6
In the late 1800's, many employers used blacklisting to
discourage workers from joining labor unions
restrict the use of open shops
promote child labor reform
end the use of sweatshops
7
What was one major impact of industrialization on the United States?
the elimination of urban tenements
the disappearance of social class distinctions
an increase in the birth rate
a rise in the standard of living
8
Pres. Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction after the Civil War included
destroying economic and social power of Southern planters
conducting trials for former Confederate leaders
restoring the social conditions that existed before the war
reuniting the nation as quickly as possible
9
The Homestead Act of (1862) encouraged the settlement of the West because it provided
land to companies to build transcontinental railroads
mining claims for prospectors seeking gold and silver
land to people who would live on it for at least five years
forty acres of land and a mule to former slaves
10
After the Civil War, many owners of large plantations dealt with the loss of slaves by
paying wages to farmworkers who had migrated from the North
selling their plantations to former slaves
creating tenant farms and sharecropping
hiring Irish immigrants to do the work of freedmen
11
What was one result of the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
public schools were integrated nationwide
Northern states were forced to segregate public facilities
the "separate but equal" doctrine was established
Civil rights for African Americans were strengthened
12
During the 1870's, the Granger movement attracted many western farmers because it proposed that
immigrants should be given land on the Great Plains
Government should control development of western resources
paper currency should be removed from circulation
fees and rates charged by railroads should be regulated
13
After the Civil War, which development limited opportunities for African Americans in the south
use of the sharecropping system
establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau
ratification of the 14th Amendment
creation of military districts
14
After the Civil War, freedmen in the South had difficulty improving their conditions because
the system of sharecropping kept them in a cycle of poverty
migration of Norther workers created competition for jobs
the federal government confiscated their 40-acre grants
literacy for former slaves was prohibited
15
During the late 1800's, the use of child labor in US factories was most opposed by
labor unions
nativists
parents
factory owners
16
In the second half of the 1800's, which development led to the other three?
expansion of political machines
increase in crime
growth of American cities
development of tenement housing
17
In the late 1800s which concept was used to justify the accumulation of great wealth and power?
Manifest Destiny
conspicuous consumption
self-determination
Social Darwinism
18
The purpose of adding the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution was to
extend constitutional rights to new territories
grant civil and political rights to Native American Indians
Allow women to become full citizens
guarantee African Americans equal treatment under the law
19
The federal government responded to railroad strikes of 1877 and the Pullman strike of 1894 by
using military force against the workers
requiring negotiation to resolve the disputes
providing economic aid to striking workers
maintaining a neutral position between labor and management
20
The "separate but equal" doctrine of the Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld legality of
racial segregation in public facilities
woman's suffrage in state elections
the activities of the Ku Klux Klan
restrictions on voting rights of African Americans
21
After 1877, racial segregation became widespread in the south primarily as a result of the
decline of the Ku Klux Klan
passage of Jim Crow laws
activities of the Freedmen's Bureau
stationing of federal troops in the South
22
One way in which Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller are similar is that they both
made fortunes in the automobile industry
served in the United States Congress
treated their workers with respect
gave large sums of money to charitable causes
23
A major conflict between Andrew Johnson and the Radical Republicans was disagreement over
congressional efforts to pay the Confederate war debt
a proposal to repeal the Emancipation Proclamation
the plans for restoring Southern states to the Union
reduction of the army and the navy to prewar levels
24
Slavery throughout the United States was permanently abolished by the
ratification of the Constitution of the United States
approval of the Republican Party platform of 1860
adoption of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
25
Poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses were used in the South after 1890 to
deny suffrage rights to African Americans
undermine the "separate but equal" rule of the Supreme Court
enforce amendments during Reconstruction
support the goals of the Freedmen's Bureau
26
In the late 1800's, business leaders attempted to increase profits and decrease costs by
reducing competition through formation of trusts
increasing benefits for industrial workers
supporting the passage of strict antitrust laws
preventing foreign investment in the United States
27
In the late 1800's , businesses tried to maximize profits by
resisting laissez-faire policies
supporting labor unions
creating monopolies
eliminating tariffs
28
During the late 1800s, laissez-faire economics was closely associated with the interests of
organizers of labor unions
coal miners
owners of big businesses
farmers

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