What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?

decline of the Knights of Labor

What was the primary goal of the organization that issued this certificate?

obtain better conditions for workers in its affiliate unions

How did the patent system encourage inventiveness?

guaranteed inventor sole rights to invention for limited time

During the1800s, which factor contributed the most to the start of the Indust. Revolution?

an abundance of natural resources

Why did government leaders sympathize with business owners over labor in the 19th c.?

Govt leaders received money from business &believed laissez

How were Americans influenced by the growth of RRs duringthe Second Industrial Revolution?

created time zones, growth of cities, and 1st ntl.market.

Which issue is addressed in the cartoon?

the excessive power of big business

Based on the picture, which sentence best describes the viewpoint of the artist?

The protestors were prepared to use violence.

With which social issue is this cartoon associated?

power of big businesses during the 2nd Industrial Revolution

Based on the flyer, which conclusion can be made about the Haymarket Riot?

A large # of participants were German-speaking immigrants.

What goal motivated Henry Flagler to build the Florida East Coast Railway?

to bring tourists to the hotels he built along FL coasts

What was the significance of the InterstateCommerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act?

est. the principle that Congress could regulate business

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1
What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?
rally of public opinion in favor of workers
decline of the Knights of Labor
break up of the American Federation of Labor
victory of workers in the Homestead Strike
2
Which identifies an accomplishment of Thomas Edison & his teamof researchers at Menlo Park, NJ?
the first steam engine
the first practical lightbulb
the first telephone
the first internalcombustion engine
3
“The day is coming when telephones will be in houses,” Which inventor predicted his invention?
Alexander Graham Bell
Lewis Howard Lattimer
Henry Bessemer
Thomas Edison
4
What was the primary goal of the organization that issued this certificate?
assist in the transition from capitalism tosocialism
to help cigar wokers obtain better housing and citizenship
obtain better conditions for workers in its affiliate unions
to replace individual labor unions with a single union
5
How did the patent system encourage inventiveness?
advertised an invention so that the inventor could sell more
guaranteed inventor sole rights to invention for limited time
guaranteed inventors afee if were granted a patent
ensured that investors could locate manufacturers
6
During the1800s, which factor contributed the most to the start of the Indust. Revolution?
a restriction on European immigration
the availability of electricity
an abundance of natural resources
the end of the slave labor system
7
Why did government leaders sympathize with business owners over labor in the 19th c.?
Govt followed ideologies like socialism
Govt feared violence from bus. if they sided w/ workers
Govt leaders didnt believe that conditions were bad.
Govt leaders received money from business &believed laissez
8
How were Americans influenced by the growth of RRs duringthe Second Industrial Revolution?
caused cotton production to move from the S to W
created time zones, growth of cities, and 1st ntl.market.
led to shortages of rawmaterials for factories
stimulated the constructionof steamships
9
Which issue is addressed in the cartoon?
the corruption of political machines in American cities
the dangerous conditions of factory labor
the excessive power of big business
the influence of labor unions
10
Which ideology was most similar to the ideology identifed in this drawing?
communism
capitalism
social darwinism
imperialism
11
Based on the picture, which sentence best describes the viewpoint of the artist?
The protestors’ demands were largely justified.
The protestors were prepared to use violence.
The police were largely responsible for the violence.
The lives of women and children were endangered.
12
With which social issue is this cartoon associated?
the influence of suffrage reformers during the Gilded Age
power of big businesses during the 2nd Industrial Revolution
the influence of immigration quotas during the Gilded Age
power of political machines during 2nd Industrial Revolution
13
Which was NOT a problem faced by most American factory workers in the late 19th century?
boring, repetitive tasks
long hours and low wages
demanding hiring requirements
periodic unemployment
14
Based on the flyer, which conclusion can be made about the Haymarket Riot?
A large # of participants were German-speaking immigrants.
The protestors intended to overthrow the U.S. government.
The protestors were members of the AFL
The rally was held in support of Homestead & Pullman Strikes
15
What goal motivated Henry Flagler to build the Florida East Coast Railway?
to bring tourists to the hotels he built along FL coasts
to build a “dream town” with money he made with Rockefeller
to create a refuge for people immigrating to the U.S.
to encourage the rapper Flor Rida to move to Florida
16
Which tactic was sometimes used by management to resist the demands of labor?
strike
picket line
lockout
boycott
17
What was the significance of the InterstateCommerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act?
est. the principle that Congress could regulate business
encouraged big business to grow by passing protective tariffs
prevented poor quality goods from being shipped across states
both used tobreak up labor unions

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