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Everything you need to know from industrialization to populism! #11thgrade #ushistory #gildedage
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1
What were the small, cramped apartments that were used by immigrants and the poor?
Cribs
Tenements
Timeshares
Condos
2
Why were the Irish immigrants often treated poorly?
they were full of disease
they were Catholic
they didn't know English
their accent was annoying
3
Westward expansion had the biggest impact on which of the following groups?
Chinese
African Americans
Natives
Hispanics
4
The reason for the passage of civil service reforms was the abuse of what system?
political party system
system of checks and balances
spoils system
fuel system
5
One effect of the massive rise in industrialization was...
better living conditions for immigrants
increased migration into the urban areas
increase migration to the countryside
cleaner cities
6
The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed primarily because -
to promote segregation
The railroad companies did not favor Chinese workers
labor unions wanted to recruit workers
nativists were angry at immigrants taking US jobs
7
Some big business owners were called robber barons because they -
provided workers with better working conditions
used their wealth for philanthropic activities
promoted a free enterprise economy
eliminated competition using unfair methods
8
The American Federation of Labor was formed to -
improve laborers working conditions
address the issue of women's suffrage
support the growth of big business
implement child labor laws
9
Many nativists believed that -
Native Americans were treated unfairly
immigrants should assimilate into American society
That segregation should be illegal
immigration was key to the growth of the US
10
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about monopolies?
they promoted safe working conditions
they limited competition
they discouraged labor unions
they lowered prices
11
The Homestead Act was used to...
increase the population and agriculture of the West
get people to move to the cities
decrease the population of the US
kick people out of their homes
12
One of the most significant effects of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad was -
it increased prices for consumers
in promoted a growth in national trade
limited the growth of big business
limited urbanization
13
How did the invention above effect industry?
working hours could be extended into the night
businesses could hire less workers
led to the creation of the assembly line
machines broke less often
14
Which group of people most likely support the idea illustrated in the cartoon?
nativists
philanthropists
Union leaders
political bosses
15
One of the benefits of the laissez-faire policies towards the economy was -
limited government involvement
poor working conditions
the growth of labor unions
increased government regulations
16
The image above, most likely illustrates the views of which of the following groups?
philanthropists
nativists
political bosses
union leaders
17
The Homestead Act promoted westward expansion by -
offering jobs to laborers
limiting immigration
providing more lands, promoting urbanization
offering public lands for free
18
One reason for the expansion of machine politics in the 19th century was -
local gov. couldn't provided basic services to immigrants
Tight regulations on the economy did not allow urban growth
increased immigration limited natural resources
immigrants could not adjust to life in the city
19
This image illustrates how government decisions were often made by -
Congressman
big businesses
immigrant groups
labor unions
20
What led to the cattle boom of the 19th century
better technology
The growth of the meat packing industry
completion of the transcontinental railroad
all of the above
21
What was a push factor for immigrants in the Gilded Age?
wars and lack of food
too much industrialization
better flag in the US
language issues
22
The growth of monopolies and trust by big business, eventually led to -
better working conditions
a decrease in urbanization
increased government regulations
a decrease in consumer prices
23
What was a pull factor for immigrants in the Gilded Age?
bribe government officials
increase the power of machine politics
increase the spoils system
better economic opportunities
24
The use of machines in agriculture would lead to -
increased production
fewer agriculture crops
decreased production
better lives for farmers
25
One major reason for settlement of the Great Plains regions was -
the abundance of natural resources
the availability of free public lands for homesteading
Native Americans selling their tribal lands
limited trade opportunities
26
One of the primary reasons that labor unions were formed was to:
improve working conditions
promote immigration
support big business
protest poor living conditions
27
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act allowed the federal government to...
ensure that monopolies were protected
break up monopolies and business trusts
allow businesses to do whatever they pleased
limit how much consumers were allowed to purchase
28
The image above, most likely illustrates which of the following -
the push towards U.S. citizenship for all Natives
a view that Natives should to be assimilated/Americanized
The need for government quotas on immigration
The resentment towards Natives
29
Which of the following correctly describes farmers during the Gilded Age?
had limited involvement in labor unions
had productive farms and high profits
were in debt due to decrease prices and higher expenses
did not support the populist party view of free silver
30
One of the effects of industrialization during the Gilded Age was -
An increase in urbanization and overpopulation
An increase in the population of rural areas
a decrease in urbanization in port cities
A decline in the growth of big businesses
