What was not a reason why Americans wanted the land that the Natives were on out west?

Have a place to put the 'new' immigrants

What impact did nativism have on immigrants in the United States during the late 1800s?

it encouraged discrimination against immigrants

Demand for beef in the East contributed to

the development of the Chisholm Trail

According to "Laissez faire," how should government be involved in private business?

Government should stay out of private business.

How did the construction of the Panama Canal affect the relationship between the US and Panama?

Panama became dependent on the US for economic and military support

immigrants stayed in cities because

urbanization and industrialization created job opportunities

Booker T. Washington was often under criticism because

Believed whites were not ready to accept blacks into society

a tax on imported goods brought into the United States

Define laissez-faire.

non-interference with the economy and business practices

The Sherman Anti-trust Act

outlawed the formation of trusts that interfered with free trade

In the business world, what is a monopoly?

a single company that dominates and owns the industry

Process of becoming similar to and taking on the culture of a larger group

All of the following were traits of the majority of the new wave of immigrants except...

came from the north and west of Europe

Which of the following is an example of vertical integration?

Buying trains to transport your oil

What was an actual consequence of the "separate, but equal" ruling in Plessy vs. Ferguson?

Blacks were given worse schooling

The intent of the Homestead Act was to

encourage white families to develop the West

Why was Pullman, Illinois, an unusual town?

It was built by a company to house its workers

What best explains why organized strikes by unskilled workers failed?

The new wave of immigrants filled in the job openings

What was the Westward Expansion?

The consistent growth of the US territory toward the Pacific

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1
What was not a reason why Americans wanted the land that the Natives were on out west?
More farm land
Have a place to put the 'new' immigrants
Gold and other natural resources had been discovered
People wanted land to build railroads
2
Which industry did the Bessemer process revolutionize?
steel
skyscrapers
railroads
steamboats
3
_______ was the system of giving political supporters jobs.
Monopolization
Merit system
Patronage
Laissez faire
4
The immigration processing station in San Francisco was called
Ellis Island
Tammany Hall
Angel Island
Hull Island
5
Chinese immigrants, dangerous work, spanning the country, new technology, all had to do with..
Railroads
National road
Industrialization
Homestead Act
6
The passage of the _____________ attempted to regulate the railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sherman Antitrust Act
Federal Reserve
Pendleton Civil Service Act
7
What impact did nativism have on immigrants in the United States during the late 1800s?
it encouraged strategies to employ immigrants
it encouraged laws to educate immigrants
it encouraged discrimination against immigrants
it encouraged policies to medically examine immigrants
8
Demand for beef in the East contributed to
the development of the Chisholm Trail
the end of the long drives
the decline of the railroads
the invention of the cowboys way of life
9
Which of the following is a pull factor that drew immigrants to settle in the United States?
religious persecution
Land shortages
promise of a better life
Famine
10
Escaping poverty and persecution would be an argument to
build a railroad
immigrate to America
Join a labor Union
Emigrate to America
11
According to "Laissez faire," how should government be involved in private business?
Government should help businesses that fail.
Government should ensure that every business is equal.
Government should stay out of private business.
Government should regulate business so that it is fair.
12
This time period saw artists attempt to be show things more like they really were.
Realism
Campagnaism
Cubism
Impressionism
13
How did the construction of the Panama Canal affect the relationship between the US and Panama?
Panama was hostile towards the US for taking the territory the canal was on
The US went to war with Panama over interference with Colombian politics
Panama became dependent on the US for economic and military support
The US angered European countries with fees required to use the canal
14
How were literacy tests harder for African Americans?
Officials could decide who passed and failed
Tests were given in a foreign language
Asked more difficult questions
All of the above
15
immigrants stayed in cities because
they were prevented from buying farmland
labor unions gave them financial help
most had lived in cities before
urbanization and industrialization created job opportunities
16
Which of the following groups of people would most likely endorse social darwinism?
Republicans
Populists
Wealthy businessowners
urban industrial workers
17
Immigrants were not desired by
unemployed Americans
factory owners
politicians
robber barons
18
Booker T. Washington was often under criticism because
He believed blacks should be under whites
Believed whites were not ready to accept blacks into society
He endorsed big business in politics
He pushed for immediate equal rights for blacks
19
Which industrial technique helped improve steel-making?
The cantilever process
The Bessemer Process
Automation
horizontal consolidation
20
What is a tariff?
a essay submitted for College Admission
a tax on all products made in the United States
the name given to rich business owners
a tax on imported goods brought into the United States
21
Offered 160 acres of land free to any head of household
Dawes Act
Morrill Act
Homestead Act
George A. Custer
22
potato famine
pull factor
push factor
23
Define laissez-faire.
Heavy governmental control over the economy
non-interference with the economy and business practices
24
Corporations, stocks, monopolies and trusts are most closely associated with the ____.
the rise in immigration in the US
rise of Big Business
development of new inventions
formation of labor unions
25
The Sherman Anti-trust Act
was supported by millionaire industrialists
outlawed the formation of trusts that interfered with free trade
encouraged the establishment of large scale businesses
was used by labor unions to fight for workers rights
26
Which of the following was NOT a cause of industrialization in the United States?
steam and electrical power
growth of railroads
cotton plantations
Bessemer process and the steel industry
27
In the business world, what is a monopoly?
a really fun board game you play during the Holidays
a single company with a lot of competition
a group of companies with no control
a single company that dominates and owns the industry
28
Assimilation is ...
To start to look like a donkey.
To settle a dispute against someone.
Process of becoming similar to and taking on the culture of a larger group
29
After the Spanish American War, Cuba became...
a super power
a Spanish territory
a U.S. territory
independent
30
All of the following were traits of the majority of the new wave of immigrants except...
unskilled
came from the north and west of Europe
poor
escaping religious persecution
31
This technique, pioneered by people like Pulitzer and Hearst, sensationalized news stories.
social darwinism
Little Big Horn
Bessemer process
yellow journalism
32
Which of the following made Conscription legal?
Wartime Elections Act
Military Voters Act
Military Service Act
War Measures Act
33
Which law were passed to stop corporations colluding and becoming monopolies?
Anti-Monopolistic Act
Pure Food and Drug Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Interstate Commerce Act
34
______ during the Gilded Age sometimes involved children as young as 8 working 12 hours a day.
Child Labor
Thomas Hine
Laissez Faire
Pullman Strike
35
All of the following were true about child labor except...
many injuries
advanced education
less pay
long hours
36
People who favor American-born people over foreign-born people are called
Aristocrats
Socialists
Nativists
Social Darwinists
37
Which of the following is an example of vertical integration?
Agreeing on an exclusivity deal with a railroad company
Buying out the competing paper mill next door
Buying trains to transport your oil
Investing money in museums and parks
38
What was an actual consequence of the "separate, but equal" ruling in Plessy vs. Ferguson?
Blacks were given worse schooling
Blacks were given better schooling
Blacks were given equal schooling
39
Which of the following did Social Darwinism discourage?
Industrialization
the accumulation of wealth
government regulation
hard work
40
The intent of the Homestead Act was to
settle Native Americans in farming communities
prevent African Americans from settling in the West
make money for the government
encourage white families to develop the West
41
According to most business owners, immigrants equal =
a nuisance
discrimination
cheap labor
labor troubles
42
What was one reason for the rise of labor unions in the 19th century?
Workers wanted to work more hours.
Workers wanted higher wages.
Workers wanted to pay lower taxes.
Workers wanted better food in the cafeteria.
43
What pulled people to cities?
Lack of food
religious persecution
economic opporunity
poor sanitation
44
A person who starts his or her own business is called a _______.
entrepreneur
boss
I don't know
philanthropist
45
Why was Pullman, Illinois, an unusual town?
It was built by a company to house its workers
It specialized in a regional product
It owned its prosperity to the railroads
It had one main industry
46
What best explains why organized strikes by unskilled workers failed?
The new wave of immigrants filled in the job openings
Companies were too rich to care
The strikes did not last that long
They did not have enough participation
47
What was the Westward Expansion?
The consistent growth of the US territory toward the Pacific
The consistent decrease of the US territory
The growth of the US territory toward the Atlantic
The consistent decrease of territory toward the North Pole
48
Prior to the Chinese Exclusion Act, America's immigration policy was one of
restriction
elimination
limitation
openness
49
What was the Bessemer process?
A way to build skyscrapers
A new way to make steel
A way to form monopolies
A way to drill for oil
50
Aside from religious freedom, what was the biggest reason immigrants moved to the U.S.?
agriculture
education
stunning vistas
jobs
51
In the late 1800s collective bargaining was a technique used to
organize labor unions
win workers rights
expand industry
restrict labor unions
52
In what ways were literacy tests harder for African Americans?
Asked harder questions,foreign language,failed for no reason
Harder questions, had to take it with their eyes closed
They were actually easier
Foreign Language, couldn't use google
53
Which class was most likely to live in tenements during the Gilded Age?
Middle class
Working class
Upper class
54
These immigrants came to the U.S. to work on the Transcontinental RR in the 19th century?
Chinese
Japanese
Irish
Mexican
55
A political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people.
Populism
Progressivism
Liberalism
Democracy
56
Which of the following reasons led to the organization of the Progressive movement?
significant decrease in the American population
renewed interest in regulating big business
passage of antitrust laws and regulations
rising social problems caused by rapid growth in cities
57
The Dawnes Act was designed to benefit
Neither Native Americans and white settlers
Both Native Americans and white settlers
Native Americans
White settlers
58
A theory that justified individual responsibility and blame and discouraged government interference
Wabash vs. Illinois
Interstate commerce Act
Laissez Faire
Social Darwinism
59
What sectors did the Progressive Movement change?
Political
All of the above
Social
Economic
60
Political machines helped immigrants with problems in exchange for _____.
ethnic food
votes
housing
citizenship
61
What did the US blame the USS Maine explosion on?
Mexico
Spain
US
Cuba
62
Which of the following allowed manufacturers to build factories away from rivers
railroads
steel beams
electricity
the telephone
63
Which of the following was most responsible for the end to the era of the wide open frontier?
the railroad
barbed wire
bonanza farming
sheep ranching
64
What territory did the US gain after the Spanish American war?
Guam, Puerto Rico and the Phillipiens
Cuba and China
Hawaii and Cuba
Guam and Cuba
65
Why did Republicans support high tariffs?
They wanted to protect American companies from competition.
They wanted to stop imports.
They kept some of the tax for themselves.
They wanted companies to move to Mexico.
66
Pulitzer & Hearst cared more about selling papers than accurately reporting the news.
Dime Novels
yellow journalism
school literacy
compulsory (mandatory) education
67
Most immigrants lived in cities to
be close to jobs
abandon traditions
meet Americans
farm
68
The use of standardized time and time zones was introduced in order to benefit
railroad companies and train travelers
telephone and telegraph operators
manufacturers who dealt in interstate trade
factory owners whose workers had set schedules
69
Which of the following groups of people would most likely support the Chinese Exclusion Act?
industrial workers
railroad companies
wealthy businessowners
Nativists
70
Cities in the late 19th century expanded with the development of all of the following except
suspension bridges
skycrapers
airplanes
subways
71
All of these factors caused the 2nd industrial revolution except
government support for business
a growing urban population
a wealth of natural resources
the emergence of the middle class
72
Which of the following was a problem caused by urbanization
social darwinism
monopolization
overcrowding
unions
73
Why did little of the free land offered by the Homestead Act end up being claimed by settlers?
The land was too difficult to farm
Few settlers wanted to move West at the time
The government put too many restrictions on its use
Most of it was taken by people seeking profits
74
The illegal use of political influence for personal gain is called
civil service
nativism
graft
gentlemen's agreement
75
Immigrants largely came to America because
They were forced out of their countries
they were paid to come here
Trump said so
they wanted better economic opportunities
76
Through which place did immigrants arriving on the East coast pass before gaining entry into the United States?
Angel Island
Merritt Island
Ellis Island
Long Island
77
What was the court case that established that blacks and whites were "separate but equal?"
Plessy v. Ferguson
Dred Scott Decision
Marbury v. Madison
78
Which of the following was a critical issue for Woodrow Wilson in the lead up to US entry into WWI?
Respecting freedom of neutral ships on the high seas
Germany invading mainland England
The Germans targeting civilians in France
Respecting Belgium's neutrality
79
A short description of urbanization is a ________.
growth of education
growth of beaches
growth of farms
growth of cities
80
What did the Dawes Act do?
resolve problems over fishing rights
Make Washington Territory into Washington State
Divide Indian reservations into individual allotments
Give women the right to vote
81
Which of the following is an effect of industrialization in the United States?
the disappearance of cities
an increase in the standard of living
increase in the amount of farmers
growth of reservations
82
What effect did the Dawes Act have on the Native Americans?
No effect, the act was not ever passed
Negative, as the Natives fought over the land
positive, as they did not need to fear hostile settlers
Negative, as the land was bad, and they fell into poverty
83
The Interstate Commerce Act gave the right to supervise railroad activities to
the federal government
railroad company officials
a select committee of wealthy industrialists
farmers groups, such as the Grange
84
What is the best definition of a strike?
When workers are laid off due to an economic downturn
When a business hires replacement workers
When a union files a court order to block a policy
When employees refuse to work until conditions change
85
What did the Grandfather Clause do?
gave grandfathers the right to vote
African Americans could vote if they had grandchildren
none of the above
white men could vote if father/grandpa did before Jan.1,1867
86
Why did big business favor tariffs?
It reduced competition from foreign companies
It allowed them to pay lower wages to employees
It gave them stronger alliances with government officials
It decreased the overall prices of goods
87
The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act was to
help the Chinese get their people home
decrease Chinese immigration
Stop Americans from going to China
create segregated cities
88
What two positions were women hired for the most during the Gilded Age?
Politicians and Lawyers
Ranchers and Farmers
Railroad Conductors and Linesmen
Typists and a Seamstress
89
Horizontal integration, a business strategy used by steel mogul Andrew Carnegie, involves
buying out raw material producers and distributors
using new methods to increase production and distribution
hiring scientists to create new products
merging toghether companies that produce similar products
90
How did the sinking of the Lusitania affect the US relationship with Germany?
The US Navy immediately blockaded German ports
Directly caused the US to enter WWI on the side of the Allied Powers
The American public became more hostile towards Germany
Directly caused the US to enter WWI on the side of the Centeral Powers
91
Identify the push factor.
financial success
freedom
family
famine
92
This made it illegal for corporations to interfere with free interstate or international trade
Interstate Commerce Commission
Laissez faire
Sherman antitrust act
Munn vs. Illinois
93
The most severe problem faced by immigrants was
a banking shortage
discrimination
inadequate transportation
unemployment
94
Social Darwinism was used to justify all of the following except
government regulation of business
the success of big business
the power of millionaire industrialists
the existence of poverty
95
Vertical integration, a business strategy used by steel mogul Andrew Carnegie, involves
merge with companies making similar products
using scientific method to produce goods
forming trusts
buying out raw material producers and distributors
96
The main goal of the Americanization movement was to
improve living conditions in America's largest cities
limit the number of immigrants in the country
assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture
encourage people to move people from the country to the city
97
The Bessemer process did what?
Divided the country into time zones
removed nitrates from iron
A standardized test for immigrants coming to America
helped the process of making steel easier and cheaper
98
Horizontal integration differs from vertical integration in that it ____.
consolidates many businesses involved in same business
the Robber Barons were forced to sell all their stocks
merges stocks from multiple businesses into an organization
combines different (levels) business practices of a business
99
Stocks, share holders, corporations, labor issues, and trusts are best associated with...
Inventions and Inventors
Labor Unions
Rise of Big Business
Industrial Revolution
100
In The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed
business practices of the Standard Oil Company
illegal deals between special interests and the government.
dangers faced by coal miners
unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry

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