What was the aim of federal Indian policy under the Dawes Act?

to assimilate Native Americans into American culture

Protective tariffs, railroad subsidies, and open immigration showed the government would

support for economic development

What did the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act show

the government's commitment to consumer protection

Wilson's goal of Moral Diplomacy was meant to ...

encourage and support democratic governments

What technological innovation helped in both the growth of railroads and building skyscrapers?

the Bessemer Process to make steel

What was William Jennings Bryan arguing in the "Cross of Gold" speech?

that the gold standard was harmful to some groups

Under the theory of laissez faire, when does the economy function best?

when government does not interfere with business

How did the federal government encourage the building of the transcontinental railroads?

giving land (subsidies) to the railroad companies

Immigrants were more likely to settle in cities b/c all of the following EXCEPT:

they actually settled on farms to provide labor

Why, in the late 1800's, did John D. Rockefeller create the Standard Oil Trust?

control prices and practices in the oil refinng business

What was the term 'robber baron' used to criticize?

tactics of big business leaders

What is true of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

it was passed to regulate big business

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

blacklists and yellow-dog contracts

What transformed agriculture in the second half of the 1800's?

an increased use of farm machinery

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1
What was the aim of federal Indian policy under the Dawes Act?
to end all government contact with Native Americans
to restore previously taken lands to Native Americans
to maintain traditional Indian culture
to assimilate Native Americans into American culture
2
What need did the large number of immigrants admitted in the last quarter of the 1800's fill?
unskilled factory labor
skilled craftsmen
educated professionals
scientists and technicians
3
Protective tariffs, railroad subsidies, and open immigration showed the government would
not interfere in the free-market system
support organized labor
support for economic development
regulate unfair business practices
4
Yellow journalism helped push the US toward which of the following?
peace in the Middle East
electing President Roosevelt
Spanish American War
building a huge navy
5
What did the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act show
governments concern over workers' rights
the government's commitment to consumer protection
the government's concern over the environment
the government's concern over unfair business practices
6
Wilson's goal of Moral Diplomacy was meant to ...
enter and fight in WWI
become isolationist
expand US economic imperialism
encourage and support democratic governments
7
How did corporations raise funds to finance their business?
borrowed from the government
sold stock in their business
pooled their personal finances
got cash advances from farmers
8
What technological innovation helped in both the growth of railroads and building skyscrapers?
the development of the steel plow
the invention of the reaper
the assembly line
the Bessemer Process to make steel
9
What was William Jennings Bryan arguing in the "Cross of Gold" speech?
that the free coinage of silver would cause a depression
that the gold standard was harmful to some groups
that the gold standard worked and should be kept
that government should ban the exchange of silver
10
Under the theory of laissez faire, when does the economy function best?
when government regulates industry for the common good
the government subsidizes business
when government does not interfere with business
when government owns major industries
11
During the late 1800's, how did the Supreme Court vote regarding business vs. labor?
sometimes supported labor, sometimes business
they supported labor
went against both
they supported big business
12
How did the federal government encourage the building of the transcontinental railroads?
forcing convicts to work as free labor
giving land (subsidies) to the railroad companies
purchasing large amounts of railroad stock
taking control of the railroad trust
13
Why did business leaders form monopolies in the late 1800's?
improve factory productivity
eliminate competititon
establish overseas factories
reduce prices
14
Immigrants were more likely to settle in cities b/c all of the following EXCEPT:
they were need in factories
the Boss system helped them get settles
they actually settled on farms to provide labor
immigrant were poor and it was expensive to move west
15
Why, in the late 1800's, did John D. Rockefeller create the Standard Oil Trust?
distribute donations to charitable causes
control prices and practices in the oil refinng business
protect small, independent oil firms
increase competition among oil businesses
16
How did Andrew Carnegie revolutionize industrial practices?
introduced the assembly
allowed unions to form in his mills
used vertical integration
paid his workers three times the average salary
17
What was the term 'robber baron' used to criticize?
dishonesty of carpetbaggers
distrust for illegal immigrant workers
tactics of big business leaders
corruption of business leaders
18
What is true of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
it was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
was meant to protect business from foreign competition
it was passed to regulate big business
it inspired many state labor laws
19
What group of people was excluded from immigration in the late 1800's?
Irish
Russians
Italians
Chinese
20
During the late 19th century, which practices were used by employers against workers?
picketing and walkouts
boycotts and lockouts
blacklists and yellow-dog contracts
mass rallies and sit-down strikes
21
What posed the biggest threat to the Plains' Indians lives in the late 1800's?
fencing the open range
destruction of the buffalo
mining camps
broken treaties by the government
22
How did the Homestead Act of 1862 help develop the West?
allowed slavery to spread to the territories
decreased the need for government regulation
provided free land to settlers
placed Native Americans on reservations
23
What transformed agriculture in the second half of the 1800's?
an increase in prices paid to farmers
a decline in demand for farm products
an increased use of farm machinery
a decline in population growth

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EOC

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Questions 23

Answers

1
What was the aim of federal Indian policy under the Dawes Act?
to end all government contact with Native Americans
to restore previously taken lands to Native Americans
to maintain traditional Indian culture
to assimilate Native Americans into American culture
2
What need did the large number of immigrants admitted in the last quarter of the 1800's fill?
unskilled factory labor
skilled craftsmen
educated professionals
scientists and technicians
3
Protective tariffs, railroad subsidies, and open immigration showed the government would
not interfere in the free-market system
support organized labor
support for economic development
regulate unfair business practices
4
Yellow journalism helped push the US toward which of the following?
peace in the Middle East
electing President Roosevelt
Spanish American War
building a huge navy
5
What did the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act show
governments concern over workers' rights
the government's commitment to consumer protection
the government's concern over the environment
the government's concern over unfair business practices
6
Wilson's goal of Moral Diplomacy was meant to ...
enter and fight in WWI
become isolationist
expand US economic imperialism
encourage and support democratic governments
7
How did corporations raise funds to finance their business?
borrowed from the government
sold stock in their business
pooled their personal finances
got cash advances from farmers
8
What technological innovation helped in both the growth of railroads and building skyscrapers?
the development of the steel plow
the invention of the reaper
the assembly line
the Bessemer Process to make steel
9
What was William Jennings Bryan arguing in the "Cross of Gold" speech?
that the free coinage of silver would cause a depression
that the gold standard was harmful to some groups
that the gold standard worked and should be kept
that government should ban the exchange of silver
10
Under the theory of laissez faire, when does the economy function best?
when government regulates industry for the common good
the government subsidizes business
when government does not interfere with business
when government owns major industries
11
During the late 1800's, how did the Supreme Court vote regarding business vs. labor?
sometimes supported labor, sometimes business
they supported labor
went against both
they supported big business
12
How did the federal government encourage the building of the transcontinental railroads?
forcing convicts to work as free labor
giving land (subsidies) to the railroad companies
purchasing large amounts of railroad stock
taking control of the railroad trust
13
Why did business leaders form monopolies in the late 1800's?
improve factory productivity
eliminate competititon
establish overseas factories
reduce prices
14
Immigrants were more likely to settle in cities b/c all of the following EXCEPT:
they were need in factories
the Boss system helped them get settles
they actually settled on farms to provide labor
immigrant were poor and it was expensive to move west
15
Why, in the late 1800's, did John D. Rockefeller create the Standard Oil Trust?
distribute donations to charitable causes
control prices and practices in the oil refinng business
protect small, independent oil firms
increase competition among oil businesses
16
How did Andrew Carnegie revolutionize industrial practices?
introduced the assembly
allowed unions to form in his mills
used vertical integration
paid his workers three times the average salary
17
What was the term 'robber baron' used to criticize?
dishonesty of carpetbaggers
distrust for illegal immigrant workers
tactics of big business leaders
corruption of business leaders
18
What is true of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
it was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
was meant to protect business from foreign competition
it was passed to regulate big business
it inspired many state labor laws
19
What group of people was excluded from immigration in the late 1800's?
Irish
Russians
Italians
Chinese
20
During the late 19th century, which practices were used by employers against workers?
picketing and walkouts
boycotts and lockouts
blacklists and yellow-dog contracts
mass rallies and sit-down strikes
21
What posed the biggest threat to the Plains' Indians lives in the late 1800's?
fencing the open range
destruction of the buffalo
mining camps
broken treaties by the government
22
How did the Homestead Act of 1862 help develop the West?
allowed slavery to spread to the territories
decreased the need for government regulation
provided free land to settlers
placed Native Americans on reservations
23
What transformed agriculture in the second half of the 1800's?
an increase in prices paid to farmers
a decline in demand for farm products
an increased use of farm machinery
a decline in population growth