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Unit 5 Industrialization, Immigration, Urbanization, and Progression
Unit 5 Industrialization, Immigration, Urbanization, and Progression
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1
All of the following were caused by the rise of the railroad industry EXCEPT
destruction of the buffalo on the Great Plains
the recognition of Native American rights
the division of America into several time zones
efficient movement of cargo and people from coast to coast
2
What impact did business leaders like John D. Rockefeller have on industrialization?
He consolidated all of the eastern railroad lines
He established the first power plant in New York City
He formed the Standard Oil Trust and controlled about 90%
He purchased Andrew Carnegie’s steel company
3
During the late 1800s, what was the main reason unions had difficulty gaining for workers?
Communists had taken control of the major unions
The gov supported efforts to limit the powers of unions
Most unions had been organized by big business
Most workers were satisfied with working conditions.
4
Why did businesses form trusts, pools, and holding companies in the late 1800’s?
offer a wide range of goods and services to consumers
increase profits by eliminating competition
protect the interests of workers
provide employment opportunities for minorities
5
How did Upton Sinclair’s book
The Jungle
address social issues of the Progressive Movement?
It gave a realistic portrayal of racial tension in the South
Pointed out that women weren’t equal b/c they couldn't vote
It explained why national forests needed to be protected
Showed how poor the food industry endangered public health
6
Which immigrant group was excluded from America in the 1880’s?
North Korean
Japanese
Chinese
Indian
7
According to the 17th amendment, who has the duty to elect Senators?
registered Progressives
only other Senators
state legislators
the people
8
The term "monopoly" can best be described as
the most common form of business in the United States
a company that controls or dominates an industry
government control of the means of production
an agreement between partners to manage a corporation
9
Ida Tarbell played an important role in the American Progressive Movement by
organizing workers into a labor union at Carnegie’s steel
pressing for political rights for African Americans
reporting on the shady business practices of Rockefeller
organizing a large movement for women’s suffrage
10
What was the primary goal of the American Federation of Labor?
to form a monopoly in the oil business
to increase the bargaining power of workers
to promote efficiency in the steel industry
to provide social services to new immigrants
11
On May 10, 1869, the East and West became connected by the completion of
the transcontinental railroad
the Erie Canal
the National Road
the telegraph line
12
Which factor most influenced settlement patterns in the West during the 2nd half of the 1800s?
the location of railway lines
the establishment of the Roosevelt Corollary
the construction of canals
the guidelines of the Northwest Ordinance
13
What was the main goal of the Progressive reformers?
free business from unnecessary government restraint
pass laws increasing competition among businesses
make government more responsive to the people
allow government leaders more independent from voters
14
Jim Crow laws were passed following Reconstruction. What was the purpose of the Jim Crow Laws?
to ensure segregation of Blacks in southern society
to prohibit southerners from keeping Black males from voting
to expand the rights of African-Americans
to force compliance with the 14th and 15th amendments
15
What were some of the innovations created by Edison that transformed the American economy?
spinning wheels, cotton gin, mechanical reaper
sewing machine, automobile engines, oil cups
light bulb, phonograph, motion picture cameras
steamboats, canals, railroads
16
Why would a majority of poor people living in cities be likely to support progressive leaders?
Most leaders were poor, city dwellers with little education
Progressives sought to resolve problems without gov. help
Progressives promised to get everyone a job and safe house
Problems caused by industrialization and urbanization
17
Why business owners from 1870s-1910s able to show people that Union efforts were "Anti-US"?
Large portion of the industrial US workers were foreign-born
Labor unions generally supported US intervention in wars.
Labor-organizing efforts were strongest outside the South.
Wages in the US were higher than they were in Europe.
18
What was the significance of Jacob Riis’ book:
How the Other Half Lives
?
It showed how houses lowered the quality of life in cities
It exposed the problems of urban political corruption
It revealed the unsanitary conditions of tenement life
It exposed the problems of child labor
19
What effect did southern and eastern European immigrants have on U.S. society?
Republicans increased their political power in the South.
U.S. cities increased in pop size and cultural diversity.
U.S. citizens became more tolerant of different groups.
Business trusts and monopolies gained popular support
20
Why did Jane Addams establish the Hull House in Chicago?
To press for the end to child labor
To organize a powerful political machine
To provide assistance for the poor living in tenement slums
To raise support for the cause of women’s suffrage
21
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
The Standard Oil Company was a harmful monopoly
Foreign competition in oil industry hurt US businesses.
Government regulations were strangling the Standard Oil Co.
The best way to develop major industries was to form trusts
22
In 1909, W.E.B. DuBois and others founded the NAACP in order to
assist the women’s rights movement
address issues in the meat-packing industry
provide legal and political support to the black community
fund, support, and implement the Jim Crow Laws
23
Most progressive reformers were
poor working class
middle or upper class
middle class African Americans
immigrants
24
Sitting Bull greatly affected relations between Native Americans and the United States by
attacking miners and defeating Custer at Little Bighorn
negotiate the surrender of the Nez Perce after their defeat
resisting troops as they carried out the Trail of Tears
gathering Native American support for the Dawes Act
25
Which progressive reform allows voters to accept or reject legislative proposals?
recall
Seventeenth Amendment
referendum
initiative
26
How did the Supreme Court’s decision in
Plessy v. Ferguson
affect African-Americans?
It permitted the segregation of blacks and whites
It prohibited more Jim Crow laws from being passed
It allowed poll taxes to be applied to black male voters
It extended the 14th amendment to private individuals
27
What is the cartoonist sending by showing the monopolists as larger in size than the senators?
The monopolists are hard-working Americans
The monopolists represent the majority of the population
The monopolists voice the concerns of the people
The monopolists have more power to influence the government
28
The expansion of the railroad industry in the late 1800’s was a positive development for
Native Americans who got jobs from the railroads
Lewis and Clark b/c it made their expedition more efficient
other industries (steel) provided resources to the railroad
poor Americans who could now afford to travel west free
29
What was the main cause of the Pullman Strike in 1894?
Pullman cut his workers’ wages without reducing prices town
Pullman hired immigrant labor to replace American workers
Debs got arrested for wanting better working conditions
President Cleveland brought in federal troops to stop strike
30
First stop for immigrants, Checked for diseases, People deemed unfit were deported
Alcatraz Island
Long Island
Wake Island
Ellis Island
31
Why do voters have the option to use a "recall"?
bring an elected official back after the term has expired
remove an elected official from office
remember what measures were on the ballot
vote on a measure again if the vote were close
32
Theodore Roosevelt affected the Conservation Movement in the United States by
proposing legislation that slowed early conservation efforts
limiting conservation in order to develop more farm land.
promoting conservation of America’s wilderness lands
only supporting conservatives in order to win their support
33
What role did Samuel Gompers play in helping to establish labor unions?
He formed the American Federation of Labor skilled workers
Formed the Knights of Labor who allowed all workers
American Railway Union encouraged national railroad strikes
He formed the Industrial Workers of the World with Debs
34
How did immigration patterns change in the late 1800’s?
More immigrants came from Hispanic nations like Mexico
More immigrants came from Ireland and Germany
More immigrants came from countries like Poland and Italy
More immigrants came from India, China, and Japan
35
How did Thomas Edison’s inventions transform the American way of life?
They halted westward expansion
They expanded the growth of government
They revolutionized the steel-making process
They encouraged the growth of cities and industries
36
The last clash between the U.S. military and the Native Americans occurred here in 1890:
Wounded Knee, South Dakota
Cherokee, NC
Sand Creek, Colorado
Little Bighorn, South Dakota
37
Working conditions during the late 1800s were characterized by
high unemployment.
emphasis on worker safety.
short hours and high wages.
long hours and low wages.
38
The direct election of Senators by a state’s population was a main agenda of
governors, sought to take power away from state legislatures
business owners who found it difficult to influence Senators
conservatives, separate the interaction of federal and state
progressives, reform a Senate that didn’t answer citizens
39
From 1865 to 1900, how did the growth of industry affect American society?
The US experienced the disappearance of the traditional
Rules on immigration created a more homogeneous culture
The percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased
Population centers shifted from the Northeast to the South
40
How did Standard Oil attain its immense wealth?
First oil company to drill for oil in the Northeastern US
Encouraged unions to keep competent and productive workers
The only oil company to export oil to other countries
Consolidated power by taking over its competitors
