Which statement best describes a consequence of trusts rising to power in the late 1800's?

Lack of competition led to price fixing, a negative thing.

What was one effect that mass transit had on American cities?

Cities marked out zones for industry, residences, parks, etc

What is the best description of the link between Social Gospel and Social Darwinism?

Both tried to address social conditions of industrial life.

Based on Populists arguments, how would the 1800's economy have changed with coining of silver?

Product prices would have increased.

Which of the following best describes Nativism?

Preference for US born citizens over immigrants to the US.

Which of these is NOT an accurate description based on the map pictured & your prior knowledge?

Southwestern states were mostly fishermen.

Which of these terms describes the men at the top of the picture?

Captains of Industry, Robber Barons

How would you describe the philosophy of Andrew Carnegie about wealth?

Rich people have an obligation to use money to help others.

Which of the following would NOT describe the men pictured above?

They all supported the Populist Party

Why would populists like William Jennings Bryan push for ratification of the 17th Amendment?

It allowed for Senators to be elected directly by voters.

This cartoon shows all of the following except which choice?

Equality between the workers and their bosses.

What did the Compromise of 1877 do in order to settle the contested Election of 1876?

Allowed the Republican, Rutherford B. Hayes to be president., Ended the military occupation of the South by federal troops

Based on the picture, what is the cartoon saying about trusts and the government?

Trusts often tried to control the US government and laws.

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1
This man-made waterway allowed for much easier shipping between the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans.
Grand Canal
Panama Canal
Erie Canal
Suez Canal
2
Which statement best describes a consequence of trusts rising to power in the late 1800's?
Total control of resources led to more innovation, a plus.
Lack of competition led to price fixing, a negative thing.
Singular control of industry made better factory conditions.
Lack of competition led to widespread unemployment.
3
What was one effect that mass transit had on American cities?
Most urban workers no longer had to live in tenements.
The number of skyscrapers increased dramatically.
Cities marked out zones for industry, residences, parks, etc
Racial and ethnic conflicts decreased as people moved away.
4
What is the best description of the link between Social Gospel and Social Darwinism?
Both said that the poor were responsible for their lives.
Social Darwinism was a response to the Social Gospel.
Both supported laissez-faire policies in the marketplace.
Both tried to address social conditions of industrial life.
5
Many of the most famous trusts, or monopolistic businesses, were broken up by this 1890 law.
Sherman Antitrust Act
Clayton Antitrust Act
Roosevelt Anti-Monopoly Law
Hasbro Anti-Monopoly Law
6
Based on Populists arguments, how would the 1800's economy have changed with coining of silver?
Consumer demand would have increased.
Interest rates would have decreased.
Product prices would have increased.
Labor costs would have decreased.
7
Which of the following best describes Nativism?
Preference for US born citizens over immigrants to the US.
Preference for Native American over people of Europe.
Forcing new immigrants to assimilate & become more American.
Desire to close America's borders to all immigration.
8
Which of these is NOT an accurate description based on the map pictured & your prior knowledge?
The North grew some crops, but was not primarily farm based.
Southwestern states were mostly fishermen.
Midwest & Western states were mostly for ranching and farms.
The South grew cash crops like cotton and tobacco.
9
What was the style of diplomacy that Theodore Roosevelt used with his foreign policy actions?
Moral Diplomacy
Big Stick Diplomacy
Digital Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy
10
Which of the following supported the industrialists and their questionable business practices?
Manifest Destiny
Social Darwinism
Progressivism
Social Gospel
11
What infamous 1897 Supreme Court case created the precedent of "separate but equal"?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sanford
12
Which of these terms describes the men at the top of the picture?
Captains of Industry
Industrial Wage Earners
Immigrants
Robber Barons
13
How would you describe the philosophy of Andrew Carnegie about wealth?
Rich people have an obligation to give money to their kids.
Rich people have an obligation to use money to help others.
Rich people should keep their money to themselves.
Rich people have no need to help society with their money.
14
Which of the following would NOT describe the men pictured above?
They all supported the Populist Party
They each stimulated economic growth
They controlled America's industries
They were called Captains of Industry
15
Why would populists like William Jennings Bryan push for ratification of the 17th Amendment?
It made a national income tax federal law to raise funds.
It allowed for Senators to be elected directly by voters.
It banned the making, selling, or drinking of alcohol.
It granted women the right of suffrage
16
This cartoon shows all of the following except which choice?
Income disparity between workers and industrial capitalists.
Equality between the workers and their bosses.
Economic hardships endured by many immigrants.
Industrial leaders and their abuses of their workers.
17
What did the Compromise of 1877 do in order to settle the contested Election of 1876?
Allowed the Republican, Rutherford B. Hayes to be president.
Gave the electoral win to Democrat Samuel J. Tilden.
Kept the 14th and 15th Amendments protected for everyone.
Ended the military occupation of the South by federal troops
18
Which group of people were excluded from immigrating to America during the late 1800s?
Russians
Mexicans
Italians
Chinese
19
Based on the picture, what is the cartoon saying about trusts and the government?
Trusts often tried to control the US government and laws.
They had many executives because they wanted to spread power
Trusts were helpful because they supported their workers.
The US government financially supported trusts.
20
Which of these terms are NOT associated with the Spanish American War, fought in 1898?
Battle of Manila Bay
Sinking of the USS Maine
Rough Riders
Attack on Pearl Harbor

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