During late 1800s, a major reason labor unions had difficulty achieving their goals was that

government supported business over labor

A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to

correct the abuses of big business

The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act, Sherman Antitrust Act & Clayton Antitrust Act was

to eliminate unfair business practices

In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly through

publication of articles and books

Rockefeller, Morgan, and Vanderbilt were referred to as robber barons because they

were ruthless in dealing with competitors

One idea that both Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois supported is that

African Americans should have increased civil rights

Both the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were

passed by the federal government to regulate big business

Lincoln Steffens and Jane Addams are best known for

attempting to ease the problems of the urban poor

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During late 1800s, a major reason labor unions had difficulty achieving their goals was that
industrialization created better working conditions
businesses promoted labor officials to management positions
there was a shortage of new workers
government supported business over labor
2
A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to
limit immigration from Latin America
enact high tariffs to help domestic industry grow
end segregation in the South
correct the abuses of big business
3
The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act, Sherman Antitrust Act & Clayton Antitrust Act was
to eliminate unfair business practices
to increase the power of local governments
to reduce imports from foreign nations
to reduce the power of the unions
4
The slogan “8 hours for work, 8 hours for sleep, 8 hours for what we will” was used to promote
farmers
industrialists
politicians
organized labor
5
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly through
control over factories
frequent acts of civil disobedience
publication of articles and books
activities as government officials
6
Rockefeller, Morgan, and Vanderbilt were referred to as robber barons because they
bought titles of nobility from foreign governments
were ruthless in dealing with competitors
stole money from state and local governments
gained all of their wealth by illegal means
7
One idea that both Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois supported is that
immigration was responsible for racial segregation
vocational training was the best approach to education
African Americans should have increased civil rights
Jim Crow laws were needed to help African Americans
8
During the late 19th century, Samuel Gompers, Terence Powderly, and Eugene Debswere leaders to
gain fair treatment of Native American Indians
improve working conditions
stop racial segregation of Native American Indians
limit illegal immigration
9
Both the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were
inspired by the effectiveness of earlier state laws
designed to protect business from foreign competition
declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in late 1800s
passed by the federal government to regulate big business
10
Lincoln Steffens and Jane Addams are best known for
fighting for temperance and Prohibition
leading political movements on behalf of the Populist Party
attempting to ease the problems of the urban poor
promoting the interests of organized labor

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Day 8 US History Regents Review

10 termsStudBud Administration36 plays

Day 8 US History Regents Review

Flashcards10 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 10

Answers

1
During late 1800s, a major reason labor unions had difficulty achieving their goals was that
industrialization created better working conditions
businesses promoted labor officials to management positions
there was a shortage of new workers
government supported business over labor
2
A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to
limit immigration from Latin America
enact high tariffs to help domestic industry grow
end segregation in the South
correct the abuses of big business
3
The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act, Sherman Antitrust Act & Clayton Antitrust Act was
to eliminate unfair business practices
to increase the power of local governments
to reduce imports from foreign nations
to reduce the power of the unions
4
The slogan “8 hours for work, 8 hours for sleep, 8 hours for what we will” was used to promote
farmers
industrialists
politicians
organized labor
5
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly through
control over factories
frequent acts of civil disobedience
publication of articles and books
activities as government officials
6
Rockefeller, Morgan, and Vanderbilt were referred to as robber barons because they
bought titles of nobility from foreign governments
were ruthless in dealing with competitors
stole money from state and local governments
gained all of their wealth by illegal means
7
One idea that both Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois supported is that
immigration was responsible for racial segregation
vocational training was the best approach to education
African Americans should have increased civil rights
Jim Crow laws were needed to help African Americans
8
During the late 19th century, Samuel Gompers, Terence Powderly, and Eugene Debswere leaders to
gain fair treatment of Native American Indians
improve working conditions
stop racial segregation of Native American Indians
limit illegal immigration
9
Both the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were
inspired by the effectiveness of earlier state laws
designed to protect business from foreign competition
declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in late 1800s
passed by the federal government to regulate big business
10
Lincoln Steffens and Jane Addams are best known for
fighting for temperance and Prohibition
leading political movements on behalf of the Populist Party
attempting to ease the problems of the urban poor
promoting the interests of organized labor