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1
The people who lived in tenements in industrial cities were part of which class?
middle class
upper class
working class
2
All of the following were true about child labor
except
...
advanced education
many injuries
long hours
less pay
3
What is nativism?
obvious favoritism towards native born Americans
obvious favoritism towards your teacher
obvious favoritism towards other students
obvious favoritism towards immigrants
4
Results of the rapid growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution was…
the swell of populations in urban areas
the development of slums & tenements
all of the above are correct
the increase in pollution caused by industry
5
What were the soddies?
houses made from sod
All of the choices
cars that ran on sod
Animals that ate sod
6
President Grover Cleveland made Labor Day a holiday.
True
False
7
Why did immigrants support political machines?
to get airlines miles
to reform city governments
to gain services they could not get otherwise
to have more educational opportunities
8
William Marcy Tweed
was a corrupt Republican involved in the Gold Market Scandal
Used immigrants to vote for his choice in politicians
Was Secretary of Treasury under President Grant
9
New Technology made farming the Great Plains harder
True
False
10
"Gospel of Wealth"
Wealthy people were morally obligated to become richer
Wealthy people are morally obligated to give back to society
Wealthy people had to go to church every Sunday
Poor people had to give to wealthy people to survive
11
The Knights of Labor...
recognized the need to protect worker interest
succeeded in getting congress to pass some reforms
Was considered less radical than the AFL
remained important into the 1900s
12
In public schools, immigrants children learned English, were taught about American history & culture, a process known as
liquidification
industrialization.
Americanization.
urbanization.
13
Examples of civic duties include_____________.
paying taxes and voting
voting and going on vacation
none of the aove
washing your car and paying taxes
14
how do you become a US citizen
ask
sneak in the US
Be Born in the US
Become "naturalized" by demonstrating significant knowledge of the US
15
The Chinese Exclusion Act....
Neither 1 or 2
Limited immigration from China to the United States
to reduce competition for jobs
Both 1 and 2
16
How the Other Half Lives
Ida Tarbell
Jacob Riis
Upton Sinclair
WEB DuBois
17
Examples of civic duties
buying cars that run on sod
shopping
paying taxes and serving on juries
18
19th century communication technology that facilitated the market revolution
Pony Express
telegraph and telephone
carrier pigeon
newspapers
19
Diplomatic effect of the Declaration of Independence
Britain and US will trade
Britain has to pay US war reparations
US will establish immigration quotas
Other countries could recognize the United States
20
Which of the following describes a historical Era?
a period having certain political, economic, and social characteristics
Cannot overlap with other eras
21
Immigration led to:
crowded tenement housing
sweatshop style factories
Nativism
political machines
22
Why did Grover Cleveland sign the bill for Labor Day?
he was scared about future strikes
He really thought the workers deserved a holiday
to appease workers in hopes of being re-elected after the Pullman strike
He felt bad about his harsh methods during the strike
23
Which of the following is not a charateristics of the Gilded Age?
increased industrialization
growth of big business
environmental protections
corrupt government officials
24
Laissez faire is
no government interference in the economy
the creation of monopolies
government regulation of big business
owning all steps in the manufacturing process
25
Which of the following explains this image?
Membership in the KKK declined.
Nativists did not like immigration, but had ancestors that were imigrants
The Stock Market crashed.
The Statue of Liberty was refurbished.
26
Gospel of Wealth
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John D. Rockefeller
Terrence Powderly
Andrew Carnegie
27
"Prices and wages should be determined by the marketplace"
laissez-faire capitalism
wage and price control
28
What was the Homestead Act?
law providing homes instead of jails for settlers
law providing settlers 160 acres of public land in the West.
law prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages in Colorado
Act of staying at home instead of going to school
29
The three inalienable rights are:
Life, Liberty, and the ability to break the law
Life, Liberty, and Happiness
Life, Luxury, and Peace
Life, Money, and Status
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The Knights of Labor...
remained important into the 1900s
accepted pretty much every working person
Was considered less radical than the AFL
succeeded in getting congress to pass some reforms
