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1
Why was the Chinese Exclusion Act passed by Congress in 1882?
limit the number of Chinese immigrants in the US
to keep track of where Chinese immigrants lived in the US
to restrict where Chinese immigrants could live in the US
to specify which jobs Chinese could hold in the US
2
Which consideration was a “push factor” in immigration to the United States in the early 1900s?
poverty in the home nation of the immigrants
economic opportunity
religious freedom
quotas on immigration by nationality
3
What way did industrialization in the early 1900's bring significant changes to U.S. cities?
making ethnic enclaves more diverse
concentrating wealthy families in central areas
improving the living standard in ghettos
encouraging the construction of tenements
4
What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
to insure compliance with tax laws
to oppose monopolistic business practices
to protect the rights of investors
to redistribute the wealth to the poor
5
What was one of the
main
goals of the Populist Party in the late nineteenth century?
to increase money supply by coining silver
to establish fixed prices for farm procucts
to promote industrioalization through limited stockholders
to unite black and white farmers in one organization
6
THe Progressive movement's goal of taxation reform resulted in
The primary system
The Dawes act
the eighteenth amendment
the sixteenth amendment
7
In late 19th century, many farmers responded to falling grain prices by joining with the
sodbusters
populists
Exodusters
homesteaders
8
the Progressive movement of the early twentieth century was
least
successful on the issue of
women's voting rights
alcohol prohibition
civil rights for racial minorities
child labor reform
9
One of the major goals of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was to
control the price put on beverages
limit the amount of sugar in snack products
ensure the products were labeled accurately
protect farmers from bankruptcy
10
Theodore Roosevelt believed it was important to set aside public land because
saw it as a place to resettle American Indians
predicted a need for it as the population grew
wanted it left unchanged for future generations
wanted to mine for its substantial mineral resources
11
Why was the rise of labor unions in the nineteenth century regarded as a threat to businesses
it gave workers much greater negotiating strength
it would determine what goods could be produced
made employees less dedicated to their jobs
It took away the power of businesses to hire who they wanted
12
How did the rise of big business inspire the Populist movement of the late 19th century?
city dwellers raised concerns about immigrant labor
groups sought out a return to a mostly agrarian society
farmers organized to challenge abuses by the railroad
fear of natural resource shortages led to economic reform
13
An increase in Industrialists grew during the Gilded Age they were known as
philanthropists
robber barons
rogue investors
Trust busters
14
Migration to American cities in the late nineteenth century led to
an increase in unemployment rates
an increase in disease
a decrease in social services
a decrease in farm output
15
Which trend was an example of laissez-faire economic policy in the late 1800's?
federal government required companies to recognize unions
federal government passed laws for worker safety
federal government created an individual income tax
federal government allowed large companies to create trusts
16
As a result of the Dawes Act, American Indians in the Great Plains were effectively forced to
move to cities
wear mainstream clothing
relocate to mining communities in the West
own individual sections of reservation land
17
What did immigrants typically experience upon arriving at Ellis Island in the early 1900s?
assignment to industrial jobs
issuance of land to farm
evaluation for medical issues
recruitment into the military
18
Development of the steel industry in late 19th century helped change American society by
reducing the need to ship goods by train
reducing the country's efficiency in manufacturing
increasing the number of small local factories
increasing the growth of big business
19
Which factor was a motivation of the nativists in the United States during the 19th century
loyalty to the pope
prejudice against immigrants
the desire for land
opposition to slavery
20
What was an effect of the Dawes Act of 1887?
many land allotments were given or sold to non-Am. Indians
only good farmland was given the the American Indians
Individual land allotments could.not be divided
Most American farmers
21
Why did large numbers of Chinese immigrants come to US West Coast in the mid-nineteenth century
to find religious freedom
to establish homesteads
to spread cultural beliefs
to find employment
22
One of the
most
significant causes of U.S. urbanization in the late nineteenth century was the
growing emphasis on hand-made-goods
rising threat of contagious diseases
expansion of westward settlement
ongoing improvement of agricultural technology
23
How did hunger strikes in the early 1900's help the cause of the suffrage movement?
politicians to release female activists from prison
brought international attention to fight for women's rights
they proved that non-violence was a successful technique
convinced people that women were as intelligent as men
24
Which action by Ida Tarbell brought about the government-imposed breakup of the Standard Oil
She lobbied political leaders
she served in congress
she organized town hall meetings
she wrote investigative reports
25
Nat. Grange organization helped farmers create cooperatives, farmers could do everything
except
store grain cheaply
buy their tools wholesale
pool money for purchasing
raise grain prices
26
Why did middle class families of the late 1800's move into developments on outskirts of cities?
many houses had been divided into multi-family units
city centers were occupied by the wealthy
apartment buildings were to expensive
urban areas were perceived as congested
27
Prior to the1930s, the vast majority of immigrants to the United States came from
Europe
South Africa
South America
East Asia
28
Industrialization had a major impact on American society by
diverting resources away from
expanding transportation networks throughout the country
prompting migration from urban regions to rural
lowering the average family's standard of living
29
Which statement describes an effect of the Clayton Anti-trust Act
it empowered an organization to address trade violations
it established guidelines for price discrimination
it prevented the formation of new business monolopies
it facilitated numerous business mergers
30
Which change did
not
contribute to the expansion of industrialization in the US during 1800s
advances in commercial transportation in the US
invention of new materials
growth of urban populations
settlement in the Great Plains
31
This President made the following quote "speak softly, and carry a big stick"
Woodrow Wilson
William McKinley
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
32
How did Jane Addams help address the plight of Chicago’s poor?
established settlement houses that offered social/education
she traveled to Europe to visit Tonybee hall
she joined the women's suffrage movement
convinced Roosevelt to build shelters for the poor
33
Regulations aimed at maintaining quality and safety in the meat-packing industry began due to
Slaughterhouse five by Kurt Vonnegurt
Cannery Row by John Stienbeck
Invisible man by Ralph Ellison
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
34
The period during mid to late-19th century was known as Gilded Age. What is best explaination
Innovations led to use of using metal to build buildings
business growth led to an increase in lavish spending
large corporations shared wealth with business class
prospectors discovered vast amounts of gold