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1
How did mass culture signify a change in American
rich and poor people used the exact same goods
a class of trendsetter emerged from middle class
new middle-class strove to create an independent identity
Americans became more alike in their purchasing
2
Which of the following helped fuel economic growth by encouraging people to buy American goods?
monopolies
protective tariffs
patents
laissez-faire
3
Most new immigrants lived in cities
to be close to industrial jobs
because cities were welcoming
to abandon their traditions
to meet many Americans
4
Horizontal integration differs from vertical integration in that it
merge stocks from multiple businesses into a new one
combines buissnesses in all phases of a product's developmen
requires investmentfrom number of people who share ownership
consolidates many firms in same buissness into one company
5
Which is the greatest teacher at Ridgewood?
Chittum
All of the Above
Hannigan
Martinez-Monfort
6
Which of these immigrants would have been least likely to enocunter prejudice?
a Catholic
a Protestant
a jew
an African-American
7
Which Native American farmed?
Chinooks and Sioux
Chinooks and Pueblos
Sioux and Navajos
Navajos and Pueblos
8
Steel changed people's lives by making possible the
development of electricity
invention of radio
construction of skyscrapers
establishment of time zones
9
Most Midwestern cities were established near
water
manufacturing plants
mountains
skyscrapers
10
Which of the following accurately describes the effects of the 13th, 14th, 15th on Southerners
Black Southerners forbidden to get elected
Black Southerners had more political and economic freedom
these amendments had little affect
White Southerners celebrated Black rights
11
Which of the following was an effect of the transcontinental railroad?
industrial development was stalled
the nation shrunk in size
population of the West increased
Utah and Nevada became heavily settled
12
How did cities address the problems caused by urban living?
governments began to offer services, mass transit and sewer
city planners increased land dedicated to public use
residents organized neighborhood watch programs
technological advances improved crowding
13
Which industry most spurred economic growth and innovation in related industries?
oil
food
railroads
steel
14
As farms became mechanized,
farm workers became rural entrepreneurs
farmers moved to urban areas
more people became farmers
immigrants bought more land
15
What was one of the effects of the events in the Haymarket Square?
Employers gained powers over unions' actions
Strikes became more violent then they hadbeen previously
Americans turned away from radicalism
Membership in unions generally increased
16
Which of the following statements is accurate?
number of patents awarded first topped 15,000 in 1877
between 1880-1885, number of patents doubled
number of patents remained steady from 1880-1883
number of patents declined between 1870 and 1885
17
Which labor leader began the American Federation of Labor?
Terence V. Powderly
Samuel Gompers
Uriah Stephens
Eugene V. Debs
18
The assimilation of Native Americans was a goal of
Leaders such as Chief Joseph
Dawes General Allotment Act
Battle of Little Big Horn
Leaders such as Crazy Horse
19
The federal government formed the Interstate Commerce Commision to oversee
Labor union activity
RR operations across the nation
interstate communication
patent awards
20
In the late 1800's, workers tolerated poor wages and working conditions because they
thought that the gov't would protect them
believed it had to get worse before it got better
could be replaced easily by other workers
were tricked by employers into taking dangerous jobs
21
Which invention made the building and use of the skyscrapers feasible?
mass transit
suburbs
elevators
zoning laws
22
The first reliable streetcars were powered by
animals
electricity
coal
gasoline
23
Which argument supports the perception of big business leaders as "captains of industry"
Consumers were harmed by inflated prices
Workers' wages rose as industrialists profited
Monopolies forced small companies out of business
Industrialists' support for technology benefited the economy
24
Capitalism fueled industrialization by
requiring inventors to file patents
ensuring that all workers received high wages
encouraging entrepreneurs to establish businesses
giving the country many natural resources
25
In the late 1800s, industrial workers
increased the amount of time they had for recreation
faced low wages and long hours in unsafe conditions
collaborated with employers to reform labor laws
took control of the factories
26
Which groups of Native American were involved in conflicts in Texas
Sioux and Arapaho
Comanche and Kiowa
Comanche and Sioux
Cheyenne and Arapaho
27
Which of the following revoked Southern blacks' civil rights?
14th Amendments
Civil Rights Act of 1875
15th Amendment
local and state law
28
Cartels, monopolies, trusts, and horizontal and vertical integration all share the goal of
driving up costs
combining resources
increasing profits
raising wages
29
Which of these factors pulled immigrants to the United States?
potential employement
lack of food
poor economic conditions
religious persecution
30
What was one effect of the conflicts between Native Americans and white settlers?
Native Americans lost the ability to resist white settlement
Native Americans reclaimed tribal lands
reservations allowed Natives & white to have an uneasy peace
assimilation increased as conflicts diminished
31
Which of the following best describes Native Americans situations at the end of the Indian wars
they held onto their traditional homelands
they assimilated into American culture
they lived traditional lives on reservations
they were forced to move west or live on reservations
32
How did Social Darwanists view poverty?
encouraged philantrophy to the poor who tried help oneself
They believe people go from rags to rich if given chance`
thought helping the poor would disrupt the natural order
wealthiest buisnessmen should give their money to the poor
33
In this quote, Twain is describing
the countryside at night
tenement buildings
skyscrapers at night
the new mass transit system
34
Corporations had the important advantage of
being run by an individual or a family
keeping prices high
reducing the financial risk for individual investors
developing into monopolies
35
At processing stations, officials met immigrants to determine their medical condition and
religious preferences
educational level
legal standing
political beliefs
36
In what field did significant technological innovation occur in the late 1800s?
Communications
Building materials
All of the Above
Transportation
37
Which two states had the greatest increase in population?
California and Texas
Oregon and Texas
Texas and New Mexico
California and Oregon
38
In contrast to white settlers, Native Americans viewed nature as
less important than railroads
pleasant
sacred
a reosurce to provide wealth
39
How did Ellis Island differ from Angel Island?
Asian immigrants processed at Ellis Island
Left Ellis Island within hours, Angel for weeks
Angel Island was welcoming , Ellis was to keep Asians out
Chinese travelers were never turned away at Angel Island
40
Which statement indicates how Twain feels about what he is describing
they are ugly at night
they are small and insignificant
they make the river look small
they are beautiful at night
41
Native American civilizations were threatned by
other Native American groups
drought
diseases from whites
buffalo herds
42
What conclusion can be drawn from this chart?
Most Native Americans were nomadic
farming was important to all Native Americans
Native American groups shared some characteristics, not all
Hunting was not necessary for any Native Americans
43
The Sherman Antitrust Act imposed limitations upon which group?
small-business oweners
large corporations
farmers
Congress
44
Which innovation extended the number of hours in a day that Americans could work and play?
Bessemer process
telegraph technology
refrigeration
electricity
45
In which year did Rail Road travel exceed 18,000 miles?
1900
1890
1860
1880
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Rural-to-Urban migration was primarily motivated by
plentiful land
fear of crime
steady employement
religious freedom
