How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the 2nd Industrial Revolution ?

railroads created time zones, urban growth,& national market

What is the significance of the Interstate Commerce Act(1887)-Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) ?

they were established so Congress could regulate business

graph shows population of rural/urban in US from 1870-1900,what factor contributed to the shift

better jobs in industry attracted farmers/labor to the city

A definition of Vertical Integration would be :

a company has control of the entire supply chain of good

Which entrepreneur is NOT correctly paired with his field ?

John D Rockefeller ->telecommunications

What is the importance of Samuel Gompers ?

first person to lead & longest serving President of the AFL

"Americanization" was a term meant to do what ?

causing someone to acquire American habits & characteristics

What was the purpose of the Dawes act ?

2 divide the land and force Native Americans to live on it & sell the rest

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

to bring tourists to the luxury hotels he built in Florida

What purpose did the AFL serve at this time ?

one of the first labor union federations in the US

What was the purpose of a patent at this time ?

to protect an invention or idea, a gov. license for a time

what was a negative aspect of the Americanization policy of the late 1880s for American Indians

Indians saw the survival of their usual culture threatened

Which of the following is an appropriate description of a Trust ?

group of companies that work illegally to reduce competition

Based on this cartoon, what conclusion can be reached about the US in the early 1880's ?

some American critics felt workers were oppressed

this statement made by an immigrant led her to immigrate to the United States , Why so ?

religious persecution pushed them out of Russia

What was the purpose of a strike during this time in history ?

a work stoppage usually by a large group of workers

What did the Bessemer Process do ?

was an inexpensive way to mass produce steel

Based on this timeline affecting Asian immigrants, what was the goal of these measures ?

to assimilate Asian immigrants to become more multicultural

Which the descriptions fits the profile of John Rockefeller ?

founded Standard Oil and become the richest man in America

The cartoon above addresses what ?

the excessive power of Big Business

How did the Dawes act (1887) mark a departure from earlier Federal Indian policy ?

permitted Indians to withdraw private plots in a reservation

How did the "New Immigrants" differ from the "Old Immigrants" ?

most of them spoke very little english

to "assimilate" means to do what ?

to take in, absorb or learn thoroughly

What was the purpose of a reservation ?

federal land set aside for Native Americans

The ICC (Interstate Commerce Commission) had the responsibility to do what ?

regulate the sale/movement of goods across state lines

What was the primary goal of the organization represented by this certificate shown ?

to obtain better conditions for workers in its unions

Social Darwinism was a concept that stated what ?

"survival of the fittest" , wealth grow rich, poor stay poor

What was the primary purpose of the Chinese Exclusionary act passed by Congress in 1882?

to ban Chinese from immigrating to the United States

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1
Which identifies an accomplishment of Thomas Edison & his team of researchers in New Jersey ?
the first steam engine
the first internal combustion engine
the first telephone
the first practical light bulb
2
How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the 2nd Industrial Revolution ?
railroads led to shortages of raw materials for factories
railroads led to the activity of steamship trade on rivers
railroads created time zones, urban growth,& national market
railroads caused cotton, wheat, rice production to head west
3
What is the significance of the Interstate Commerce Act(1887)-Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) ?
they prevented poor quality goods from being shipped
they were used to break up labor unions
they encouraged big business to grow by passing tariffs
they were established so Congress could regulate business
4
what was the name of the processing station for immigrants on the east coast ?
Outer Banks
Ellis Island
Tybee Island
Angel Island
5
graph shows population of rural/urban in US from 1870-1900,what factor contributed to the shift
not enough families took advantage of the Homestead Act
Great Plains Indians left their reservations to buy farmland
better jobs in industry attracted farmers/labor to the city
houses in cities were less expensive than in the country
6
A definition of Vertical Integration would be :
when a company does things in vertical pattern with supplies
a company has control of the entire supply chain of good
when a company tries to do production & advertising of goods
when a company buys out other companies to monopolize goods
7
Which entrepreneur is NOT correctly paired with his field ?
John D Rockefeller ->telecommunications
Gustavus Swift ->meat packing
J. P > Morgan -> banking and finance
Andrew Carnage ->steel
8
What is the importance of Samuel Gompers ?
first person to lead & longest serving President of the AFL
first person to be awarded a patent
first person to build a skyscraper
first person to be found guilty of running a monopoly
9
JP Morgan was known for what during this time period ?
NY Ironworks and Edison Electric
Banking and Finance
NY Times and Empire State Building
US Steel and General Electric
10
Nativism could be described as what ?
hostility toward immigrants
hostility toward northerners in southern states
extreme pride in being a Floridian
a strong dislike for Native American Indians
11
"Americanization" was a term meant to do what ?
blending of cultures in a melting pot 2 satisfy all cultures
promoting America as a place to visit and gain employment
promoting the American way of life in other countries
causing someone to acquire American habits & characteristics
12
What was the purpose of the Dawes act ?
to use the land for stadiums like Arrowhead (Chiefs)(Braves)
to seize all Indian lands and sell to the highest bidder
2 divide the land and force Native Americans to live on it & sell the rest
to lure Indians to migrate to the frontier
13
What goal motivated Henry Flagler to build the Florida East Coast Railway ?
to encourage the US government to build a canal in Panama
to build a "dream town" with Rockefeller partnership
to create a place for people moving to US from Latin America
to bring tourists to the luxury hotels he built in Florida
14
Which of the following is an example of Horizontal Integration ?
Nike buying Reebok and Adidas
Nike buying more strip plazas and outlet malls to sell more
Nike buying a pro sports team to wear jerseys, shoes, etc
Nike buying more factories & hiring more labor than Reebok
15
What purpose did the AFL serve at this time ?
one of the top football leagues in the US
one of the first labor union federations in the US
one of the first football leagues in Australia
one of the first flower and plant legislation done by US gov
16
What was the purpose of a patent at this time ?
to protect a creative group from being to reckless/dangerous
to protect patients at clinics that had inexperienced Dr's
to protect people from unruly competition built with speed
to protect an invention or idea, a gov. license for a time
17
what was a negative aspect of the Americanization policy of the late 1880s for American Indians
Indians saw the survival of their usual culture threatened
Indians attended reservation schools and learned a trade
Indians learned English and could gain a right to vote
Indians could own and farm 160 acres of their own land
18
Which of the following is an appropriate description of a Trust ?
group of companies that trust each other to develop business
group of companies to place trust in when in doubt
group of companies that work illegally to reduce competition
group of companies that promote low prices/competition
19
Based on this cartoon, what conclusion can be reached about the US in the early 1880's ?
Business monopolies overcharged customers but helped growth
most American manufacturing was controlled by monopolies
Government leaders were taking steps to stop monopolies
some American critics felt workers were oppressed
20
this statement made by an immigrant led her to immigrate to the United States , Why so ?
the discovery of gold in the Black Hills pulled them to US
the promise of jobs in the oil industry in Chicago drew them
religious persecution pushed them out of Russia
a drought in western Russia pushed them out of Russia
21
What was the purpose of a strike during this time in history ?
a nickname for the most popular cigarette from the south
a poor effort while swinging a racket, bat or glove
a blow delivered to an enemy to the head
a work stoppage usually by a large group of workers
22
What did the Bessemer Process do ?
was an inexpensive way to mass produce steel
was an expensive, yet effective way to mass produce aluminum
was an expensive , yet effective way to produce steel
was an expensive, effective way to mass produce skyscrapers
23
Based on this timeline affecting Asian immigrants, what was the goal of these measures ?
to give Asian and European immigrants the same treatment
to encourage Americans to become more multicultural
to assimilate Asian immigrants to become more multicultural
to keep Asian immigrants out of American society
24
Which group most favored the passage of the Chinese Exclusion act in 1882?
nativists on the west coast
progressives from the midwest
anarchists who immigrated form Europe
imperialists in Congress
25
What is the term used to describe a company that controls an entire industry ?
partnership
private ownership
monopoly
franchising
26
Which the descriptions fits the profile of John Rockefeller ?
founded Standard Oil and become the richest man in America
founded the process to make cheap steel, made millions
made millions on the backs of immigrants who built hotels
founded the General Electric Company , invented light bulb
27
The cartoon above addresses what ?
the dangerous conditions of factory labor
the influence of labor unions
the corruption of political machines in American cities
the excessive power of Big Business
28
What was the name of the processing center for immigrants on the west coast ?
Ellis Island
Outer Banks
Angel Island
Alcatraz Island
29
How did the Dawes act (1887) mark a departure from earlier Federal Indian policy ?
permitted Indians to withdraw private plots in a reservation
it led to conflicts between new settlers and Indian tribes
it encourage the shooting of Buffalo herds near railroads
it moved Great Plains Indians to reservations farther west
30
How did the "New Immigrants" differ from the "Old Immigrants" ?
most of them were Protestants
they were generally accepted by native born Americans
most of them spoke very little english
they came seeking new economic opportunities
31
to "assimilate" means to do what ?
to spread out and expand , to cover a field or project
to take in, absorb or learn thoroughly
to process immigrants in a speedy manner
to assemble, put together a model or legos
32
What was the Sherman Antitrust Act ?
a law to oppose monopolies
a law to oppose the efforts of Trust companies inside cities
a law to compliment the efforts of Trusts and monopolies
a law to support monopolies for trains and telegraph systems
33
What was the purpose of a reservation ?
formal request to dine at a restaurant
a request to play/compete against an opponent with manners
place where garbage was dumped in late 1880s
federal land set aside for Native Americans
34
What did the term steerage mean ?
the engineering/steering compartment of a ship
the first class accommodations
the best accommodations
the cheapest accommodations
35
The ICC (Interstate Commerce Commission) had the responsibility to do what ?
regulate taxing of gasoline to fuel the movement of goods
regulate the advertising & validity for goods in the US
regulate the profit system for all goods shipped in the US
regulate the sale/movement of goods across state lines
36
What was the primary goal of the organization represented by this certificate shown ?
to replace individual labor unions with a single union
to obtain better conditions for workers in its unions
to assist the transition from capitalist 2 socialist society
to help cigar workers obtain better housing & citizenship
37
Social Darwinism was a concept that stated what ?
"survival of the fittest" , wealth grow rich, poor stay poor
the imperialism model &Darwinism will help poor gain wealth
racism thru Darwin's ideas & theories will thrive, survive
socialism is the fairest way for a society to be successful
38
What was the term used for the tall building but of steel that included elevators ?
Tall Timbers
Tall Tenements
High Rise
Skyscrapers
39
What was the primary purpose of the Chinese Exclusionary act passed by Congress in 1882?
to exclude Chinese from claiming settlement lands in west US
to exclude Chinese Americans from joining unions in the US
to ban Chinese from immigrating to the United States
to ban Chinese Americans from working on railroads in the US

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