Chapter 12 & 13 study guide

Question 1

People fight against discrimination in Minnesota during the late 1800's included: (check all that apply)

Accepted Answer

The MN chapter of the NAACP, The Productive and Industrial League

Question 2

The Bohemian Flats neighborhood was: (check all that apply)

Accepted Answer

poor, crowded, occupied by mostly immigrants, houses were made of wood

Question 3

Eva McDonald Valesh advocated for workers by: (check all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Speaking publicly about the labor movement, Writing articles about poor working conditions in mills

Question 4

This is the correct spelling for ALOTMENT

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

This is the correct spelling for DANGERUS

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

The progressive movement is:

Accepted Answer

Solving social, economic, and political problems through government actions

Question 7

Name at least 3 European countries people emigrated from to Minnesota in the 1800's.

Accepted Answer

Poland, Italy, Sweden, Ireland, Slovakia, Germany

Question 8

Boarding Schools for Native American children were on the reservations.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

A person who works for change they believe will improve society is:

Accepted Answer

A reformer

Question 10

By 1900, women could vote for members of the school board, library board, and local elections.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

The intention of the settlement houses was: (check all that apply)

Accepted Answer

immigrants could learn english, teach immigrants about their new country

Question 12

The 2 ways to become a U.S. citizen are 1) born in the U.S. 2) Pay a fee to become a citizen

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

What were the main industries in Minnesota in the 1800's?

Accepted Answer

Lumber, Flour, Iron ore

Question 14

This is the correct spelling for IMMAGRATE

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

The government did not want James J. Hill to merge 3 companies together because: (check all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Gave company too much control over the railroads in the northwest U.S.

Question 16

How would a mill in Minnesota look in the 1800's? (check all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Loud, Hot, Dim and damp

Question 17

Some of the health dangers identified by the reformers were: (check all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Drinking water was contaminated, Horse poop on the streets, Disease was spreading because of growing cities

Question 18

What was causing the forest fires in northern Minnesota in the late 1800's?

Accepted Answer

Cutover left by the lumber companies

Question 19

A form of government corruption in the late 1800's was: (check all that apply)

Accepted Answer

The mayor of Minneapolis was taking bribes

Question 20

The iron mine workers went on strike in 1907 because of dangerous working conditions.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

The intention of the allotment policy was to move Native Americans off their land.

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 21