The process described below led to —

the establishment of agricultural communities on the American frontier

How did the United States respond to the need for cheap labor during the 1800s?

It encouraged people to immigrate from foreign countries.

Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated —

promoting an ethnically pure society through restrictions on immigration

What did the cartoonist most likely believe about economic policies in the U.S. during the Gilded Age?

Laissez-faire economic policies allowed companies to have too much control.

Large numbers of immigrants wereadmitted to the United States __________ because of the the economy's need for more_____

primarily/unskilled factory workers

How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?

Factories could extend working hours.

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?

Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.

The bsiness practice described above eventually led to the enactment of legislation that -

protected consumers by prohibiting monopolies

What was the intent of the federal government's policy toward Native Americans, as exemplified by the Dawes Act?

Encourage assimilation of Native Americans into mainstream American culture

One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by —

passing the Interstate Commerce Act

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

The federal government could dissolve business monopolies.

In which pair of events did the first event most directly influence the second?

Building of the Transcontinental Railroad → Settlement of the frontier

Which action is best described by this excerpt?

Political machines justified corruption while providing benefits

This cover from a nineteenth-century periodical helps illustrate that the United States was beginning to change from -

a mostly rural society to a mostly urban one

Which statement best completes this list?

Meat packing became a major industry

The emergence of political machines is often tied to which of the following trends?

The rapid growth of major cities

Which statement about population distribution in the United States between 1870 and 1910 is best supported by the graph?

The population of cities grew at a faster rate than that of rural areas.

Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

Industrialists influenced corrupt government officials to gain power.

Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?

A series of federal land grants

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

discourage workers from joining labor unions

During the late 1800s, major improvements to a nationwide system of trade were made with the —

completion of the Transcontinental railroad

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1
Which word best explains the change shown in these photographs?
Nativism
Immigration
Assimilation
Nullifcation
2
The process described below led to —
federal regulation of agriculture
peaceful resolution of territorial disputes with American Indians
a decline in immigration to urban areas
the establishment of agricultural communities on the American frontier
3
How did the United States respond to the need for cheap labor during the 1800s?
It increased federal subsidies for public education.
It allowed children to leave school to work on their family's farms.
It passed legislation to encourage land ownership.
It encouraged people to immigrate from foreign countries.
4
Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated —
globalizing the economy through participation in free-trade agreements
limiting federal military power through the organization of local militias
promoting an ethnically pure society through restrictions on immigration
conserving natural resources through the creation of national parks
5
What did the cartoonist most likely believe about economic policies in the U.S. during the Gilded Age?
Laissez-faire economic policies allowed companies to have too much control.
Laissez-faire economic policies were not doing enough to for the economy.
Too much government control was hurting the economy.
Government regulations were delaying efforts to improve working conditions.
6
Large numbers of immigrants wereadmitted to the United States __________ because of the the economy's need for more_____
primarily/skilled factory workers
secondarily/unskilled factory workers
primarily/unskilled factory workers
secondarily/skilled factory workers
7
How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?
Businesses needed to hire skilled workers.
Machines needed to be repaired less frequently.
Factories could extend working hours.
Products could be manufactured on an assembly line.
8
A large labor supply, an abundance of natural resources, and theconstruction of new railroads contributed
Rejection of high tariffs by the United States
Growth of American industry
Demands for limits on immigration
Dependence of imported goods
9
Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?
Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace.
Social and economic class divisions began to disappear.
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
10
The bsiness practice described above eventually led to the enactment of legislation that -
protected consumers by prohibiting monopolies
guaranteed public access to corporate records
required reciprocity agreements between state governments
protected domestic industries from foreign competition
11
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
Political bosses
Nativists
Philanthropists
Union leaders
12
What was the intent of the federal government's policy toward Native Americans, as exemplified by the Dawes Act?
Encourage assimilation of Native Americans into mainstream American culture
Move Native Americans into the cities to supply labor for industries
Restore land to the Native American tribes that had lost land to whites
To grant immediate and full citizenship rights to Native Americans
13
One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by —
establishing a new tax on capital gains
implementing the silver standard for currency
creating a federal jobs program for the unemployed
passing the Interstate Commerce Act
14
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Workers secured a greater share of company profits.
The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced.
Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas locations.
The federal government could dissolve business monopolies.
15
Which issue is this cartoon addressing?
Political corruption
Civil-service reform
Segregation
Temperance
16
During the late 1800s, business leaders formed trusts mainly to —
eliminate competition.
establish overseas factories.
reduce prices.
improve worker productivity.
17
In which pair of events did the first event most directly influence the second?
Assimilation of Native Americans → Passage of the Dawes Act
Building of the Transcontinental Railroad → Settlement of the frontier
Discovery of gold in California → Louisiana Purchase
Settling of the Oregon Territory → Passage of the Homestead Act
18
Which action is best described by this excerpt?
Elected leaders helped immigrants to assimilate to life in the U.S.
Progressive leaders protested eminent domain laws in the United States.
Political machines justified corruption while providing benefits
Muckrakers tried to uncover government scandals in urban communities.
19
This cover from a nineteenth-century periodical helps illustrate that the United States was beginning to change from -
a mostly rural society to a mostly urban one
a direct democracy to a representative one
a slave-owning society to one without slavery
a foreign policy of isolationism to one of interventionism
20
Which statement best completes this list?
Meat packing became a major industry
Peoplel became more vegitarian
Farming replaced the cattle industry
Meat packing was no longer neeed.
21
The emergence of political machines is often tied to which of the following trends?
The rapid growth of major cities
A dramatic rise in government efficiency
The slow decline of a middle class
A quick decline in industrial workers
22
Which statement about population distribution in the United States between 1870 and 1910 is best supported by the graph?
Rural population declined after 1900.
The population of cities grew at a faster rate than that of rural areas.
Many Americans migrated from urban to rural areas.
Immigration played a limited role in urban growth.
23
Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?
In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a industrial boom
Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large farms.
Industrialists influenced corrupt government officials to gain power.
Discovery of goldfields in the West led to more money being produced.
24
Push/pull factors are usually the cause of which of the following concepts?
A. migration/immigration
industrialization
reform movements
conflict/change
25
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The discovery of precious metals
The availability of buffalo
A decrease in agricultural production
A series of federal land grants
26
In the late 1800s, many employers used blacklisting to -
promote child labor reform
restrict the use of open shops
discourage workers from joining labor unions
end the use of sweatshops
27
During the late 1800s, major improvements to a nationwide system of trade were made with the —
construction of toll roads.
construction of a network of canals.
completion of the Transcontinental railroad
use of steamboats on rivers.
28
The Americanization movement worked to assimilate immigrants into American culture. Which method was most effective?
Government classes
History classes
Consumer classes
English classes
29
_________________workers during the late 1880s were expected to do ________jobs for long hours and receive little pay.
Adult/danderous
Child/dangerous
Adult/safe
Child/safe

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