Which of these statements BEST describes the experience of immigrants landing at Angel Island?

Many were detained for weeks and sometimes months.

How did new inventions and developments in the late 19th century change the way people worked?

New processes helped make it possible to make larger quantities of goods

Mexican immigrants that entered the United States from the South

immigrated because they wanted to escape poverty and civil unrest.

What was the purpose of the Pendleton Act?

to reform the civil service system

What is significant about the Railroad Strike of 1877?

It marks the first time that the U.S. army was used to break a strike.

How did the Bessemer process improve manufacturing?

It provided an efficientprocess to create a flexible, rust-resistant metal.

Which of these statements BEST describes a party boss?

They were corrupt public officials.

Capitalism is an economic system in which

factories and other means of production are privately owned.

In the 1900s, political machines controlled many cities. A political machine was an organization of politicians that...

strived to get the money and influence that came with possessing political

Why is Andrew Carnegie considered a philanthropist?

He used his wealth to benefit society.

Which of these is a factor why people were pushed to leave Europe?

famine that resulted from widespread crop failures

What is one reason the gap between the rich and the poor grew in the last 1800s?

Wages increased more slowly than the cost of living.

Why did the arrival of industry spur rapid urbanization in America?

Industrial jobs brought rural residents and immigrants to the cities.

What is one improvement labor unions achieved?

Their average work hours per week fell to 49.

Why did many African Americans migrate to urban cities in the late 1800s?

It was a response to violence and racism in the South.

In the early 1900s, what was a common problem for cities' fire protection infrastructure?

Roads and sidewalks were often made of flammable wood

Which labor union adopted the socialist theories of Karl Marx?

Industrial Workers of the World

Which of these generalizations was NOT true of factory workers in the late 1800s?

They relied on political bosses to improve their wages and hours.

How did the efforts of labor unions most significantly change following the Civil War?

Unions began to cooperate with each other to best achieve their goal

The experience for immigrants living in steerage

uncomfortable because hundreds of people were confined in the same space

Which of the following conditions led to a favorable climate for industry in the late 1800s?

the belief that a strongwork ethic could make a person successful

Which of the following BEST describes a laissez-faire economic policy?

The government should leave businesses alone.

Which of the following is true of Chinese immigration?

The passing of the Chinese Exclusion Act caused immigration to fall

Which of the following correctly describes the attitude of business leaders about government intervention in industry?

It would destroyindividual self-reliance.

How did the availability of electricity affect the decision of where to locate factories?

Business owners could now consider factors such as pop. in their decision

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1
Which of these statements BEST describes the experience of immigrants landing at Angel Island?
Many had their names changed by officials.
Many were detained for weeks and sometimes months.
Most were deported back to their home country.
Most were denied entry for health reasons.
2
How did new inventions and developments in the late 19^th century change the way people worked?
New inventions decreased the number of jobs,
New technology led to an increase in the av. workweek by roughly ten hours
New dev. reduced the flexibility of manufacturers to decide where to locate
New processes helped make it possible to make larger quantities of goods
3
Mexican immigrants that entered the United States from the South
immigrated because they wanted to escape poverty and civil unrest.
tended to settle in New England and the Great Lake regions.
strongly resisted assimilation by maintaining cultural ties to Mexico.
obtained jobs in textile mills and lumber camps after immigrating.
4
What was the purpose of the Pendleton Act?
to reform the civil service system
to allow the direct election of senators
to require the use of secret ballots
to institute the federal income tax
5
What major factor(s) led to the rise of big business and monopolies in the 1900s?
lack of competition
a policy of laissez-faire economics
all of the above
social Darwinism
6
A business organized as a corporation is owned by its
employees.
entrepreneurs.
stockholders.
customers.
7
What is significant about the Railroad Strike of 1877?
resulted in the death of thousands of protestors.
It marks the first time that the U.S. army was used to break a strike.
It was the first affective strike in the United States.
It was the longest lasting labor strike in American history.
8
How did the Bessemer process improve manufacturing?
It produced a densemetal that was soft and tended to rust.
It enabled manufacturersto produce quality steel from scrap metal.
It provided an efficientprocess to create a flexible, rust-resistant metal.
It allowed manufacturersto remove oil from beneath the earth’s surface.
9
The business strategy of _______ integration involves joining together many firms from the same industry.
mass
expansion
vertical
horizontal
10
Which of the following is generally NOT considered one of the "bread-and-butter" objectives of labor unions?
shorter work hours
cheaper housing
higher wages
better working conditions
11
Which of these statements BEST describes a party boss?
They were unfairly treated by muckrakers.
They were followers of Social Darwinism.
They were progressive reformers.
They were corrupt public officials.
12
Capitalism is an economic system in which
companies trade with other companies to produce their goods.
factories and other means of production are privately owned.
companies use donations to fund their production.
businesses are owned exclusively by the government.
13
Which of these technologies did Henry Ford use to mass-produce automobiles?
oil refining
electric lighting
assembly line
Bessemer process
14
Which of the following correctly describes the working conditions that most workers faced?
long hours with low pay
a variety of tasks toperform
safe environments with few accidents
equal pay for men andwomen
15
Which term BEST describes a company that completely dominates a particular industry?
competitor
foundation
monopoly
corporation
16
In the 1900s, political machines controlled many cities. A political machine was an organization of politicians that...
attempted to help improve the living conditions of all city residents.
focused on benefitting an entire state, rather than individual cities.
strived to get the money and influence that came with possessing political
tried to eliminate the corruptness of politicians in America.
17
Which group passed laws to decrease the number of immigrants coming to America?
anarchists
Populists
nativists
Grangers
18
Why is Andrew Carnegie considered a philanthropist?
He merged with other businesses.
He used his wealth to benefit society.
He helped eliminate monopolies.
He funded many big businesses.
19
Which of these is a factor why people were pushed to leave Europe?
better opportunities to obtain industrial jobs in the United States.
famine that resulted from widespread crop failures
prospect of the “land of milk and honey” described in the American letters.
better educational opportunities for their children.
20
What is one reason the gap between the rich and the poor grew in the last 1800s?
Political machines completely ignored the lower class.
Rural residents became increasingly scarce.
Wages increased more slowly than the cost of living.
Oil wells turned many farmers into wealthy citizens.
21
Why did the arrival of industry spur rapid urbanization in America?
Rural life appeared much more labor intensive than city life.
City residents often mocked farmers and other rural residents.
Industrial jobs brought rural residents and immigrants to the cities.
Advertisements depicted industrial jobs as glamorous and easy.
22
What is one improvement labor unions achieved?
Their wages almost doubled in amount.
Their average work hours per week fell to 49.
They were guaranteed higher pay on holidays.
They had to have two days off a week.
23
Why did many African Americans migrate to urban cities in the late 1800s?
all of these
Industry workers often went to the South and recruited them.
It was a response to violence and racism in the South.
Laws forbade them from settling in the South.
24
In the early 1900s, what was a common problem for cities' fire protection infrastructure?
Cities were often surrounded by densely forested areas.
Cold weather conditions forced many families to use fireplaces.
Arson was a common occurrence because people wanted to protest.
Roads and sidewalks were often made of flammable wood
25
Which labor union adopted the socialist theories of Karl Marx?
Knights of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
American Federation of Labor
Haymarket Socialists’ Coalition
26
Which of these generalizations was NOT true of factory workers in the late 1800s?
They worked six days a week for ten or more hours a day.
They relied on political bosses to improve their wages and hours.
They put up with poor working conditions to keep their jobs.
They performed repetitive tasks in hazardous environments.
27
How did the efforts of labor unions most significantly change following the Civil War?
Union began to align their agendas with the theories of socialism.
Unions began to fight for equal job opportunity for people of all skin colo
Unions began to engage in collective bargaining to call for better working
Unions began to cooperate with each other to best achieve their goal
28
The experience for immigrants living in steerage
enjoyable two-week trip that increased people’s excitement for new lives
featured luxurious rooms, ocean views, musical entertainment, and good food
catch serious diseases that prevented them from entering the country.
uncomfortable because hundreds of people were confined in the same space
29
Which of the following was NOT a significant innovation in America during the 1800s?
the first steam engine
oil drilling and refining
the commercial telephone line
the powered airplane
30
Upon arriving by ship in New York Harbor, which of the following groups was required to go through immigration inspectio
only first class passengers
only steerage passengers
only passengers with children
only passengers with disabilities
31
Why did many immigrants live in ethnic neighborhoods?
all of these
They tended to cluster together
They were often barred from other areas.
They could preserve their customs.
32
Why did workers form unions?
to improve workingconditions
to decrease wages
to eliminate child labor
to increase workinghours
33
Which of the following conditions led to a favorable climate for industry in the late 1800s?
the belief that a strongwork ethic could make a person successful
the heavy involvement of government in business
belief individuals could not better themselves through their own efforts
the negative view of entrepreneurship held bysociety
34
Which of the following was an important pull factor that drew European immigrants to the United States after the Civil W
mechanization of agriculture
availability of farmland
religious pogroms
population growth
35
In the economic system of capitalism, factories, equipment, and other means of production are
privately owned.
controlled by a small group of highly educated elite.
controlled by the government.
publicly owned.
36
Which of the following BEST describes a laissez-faire economic policy?
The government should heavily regulate businesses.
The government should leave businesses alone.
The government should prevent big businesses from expanding.
The government should protect small businesses from failing.
37
Which of the following is true of Chinese immigration?
wanted to come to the U. S. because they sought petroleum mining jobs
Most immigrants from China came through the Ellis Island
The passing of the Chinese Exclusion Act caused immigration to fall
The majority were young women looking for jobs in the textile industry
38
Which of the following correctly describes the attitude of business leaders about government intervention in industry?
It would hurt the weakercompanies.
It would benefit the economy.
It would lead toincreased profits.
It would destroyindividual self-reliance.
39
Which of these is a weapon used by labor unions when negotiations with business owners fail?
collective bargaining
lawsuit
strike
court injunction
40
What did the Pullman Strike, Haymarket Affair, and Homestead Strike have in common?
They were victories for unions.
They were marked by violence.
They were organized by anarchists.
They were defeats for owners.
41
How did the availability of electricity affect the decision of where to locate factories?
Business owners could now consider factors such as pop. in their decision
Business owners now hadless freedom in deciding where to locate a factory.
travel was expensive, factories had to be located near where workers lived.
order to have power, factories had to be
42
Who headed the American Railway Union and led the fight against management during the Pullman Strike?
Henry Frick
Jane Addams
Eugene Debs
Rose Schneiderman

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