The men who found fault with the "captains of industry" mostly felt that these men

Built their corporate wealth and power by exploiting their workers

Which is true of the Gentlemen's Agreement?

It decreased Japanese immigration

What was the MOST important flaw with the Dawes Act?

Plains tribes had no interest in farming

Why did the policy of treating the Great Plains as a huge reservation change?

White settlers began wanting the land on the Plains

In the Election of 1896, the major issue became

Paper currency backed by gold or gold/silver

Which action represents a change in U.S. policy toward American Indians after the Civil War?

Apportionment of tribal property to private individuals

The MAIN goal of the Americanization Movement was to

Assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture

Carnegie gained control of a large percentage of the steel industry by doing all but:

Cutting the quality of his product

What is the main purpose of patronage?

To reward one’s political supporters

Which of the following contributed most to a growing demand for mass-produced clothing?

widespread distribution of mail-order catalogs

19th century city bosses and their “machines” retained control of city governments by

Providing aid to citizens in exchange for political support

Why were scabs so unpopular with striking workers during the late 1800's?

They were workers used to break strikes

Most "new" immigrants

Tried hard to maintain their "Old Country" culture in America

The Haymarket Square episode was a result of which condition?

Conflict between labor and management

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?

Encourage white families to develop the West

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1
The Exoduster Movement involved which group?
Colonial Americans
American Indians
African Americans
Eastern Europeans
2
All of the following factors contributed to the immense industrial boom of the early 1900's but
government support for business
a growing urban population
emergence of the middle class
a wealth of natural resources
3
The men who found fault with the "captains of industry" mostly felt that these men
Tried to take the United States back to a period of aristocracy
Were environmentally insensitive
Had no real business ability
Built their corporate wealth and power by exploiting their workers
4
Which is true of the Gentlemen's Agreement?
It caused anti-American rioting in Japan
It decreased Japanese immigration
It resulted in Japanese immigration
It prohibited aliens from working in industrial jobs
5
What was the MOST important flaw with the Dawes Act?
Native Americans were not adequately taught to farm
Native Americans thought 160 acres was not enough land
Native Americans got land that was unfit for farming
Plains tribes had no interest in farming
6
What group of immigrants primarily worked on the Central Pacific Railroad?
Chinese
Irish
Italian
German
7
Why did the policy of treating the Great Plains as a huge reservation change?
The Plains failed to meet the needs of Native Americans
Native American populations decreased and needed less land
White settlers began wanting the land on the Plains
Native Americans refused to remain on the Plains
8
Which of the following did Social Darwinism discourage?
Hard work
The accumulation of wealth
Industrialization
Government regulation
9
The main immigration station in San Francisco was called
Ellis Island
Tammany Hall
Hull House
Angel Island
10
In the Election of 1896, the major issue became
Enactment of a personal income tax
The rights of farmers and factory workers
Paper currency backed by gold or gold/silver
Restoration of high tariffs
11
What was the final major event in the "Indian Wars"?
Custer's Last Stand
The Sand Creek Massacre
The Treaty of Fort Laramie
Wounded Knee
12
Which action represents a change in U.S. policy toward American Indians after the Civil War?
Grants of conditional citizenship
Relocation to distant territories
Apportionment of tribal property to private individuals
Peace negotiations with hostile tribes
13
A major problem faced by settlers on the Great Plains in the 1870's was
High price of land
Lack of new farm technology
Overcrowding
Scarcity of water
14
The MAIN goal of the Americanization Movement was to
Limit the number of immigrants entering the country
Assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture
Improve living conditions in America's largest cities
Encourage people to move from the country to the city
15
Carnegie gained control of a large percentage of the steel industry by doing all but:
Buying out his suppliers
Cutting the quality of his product
Buying out his competitors
Underselling his competitors
16
What is the main purpose of patronage?
To reward one’s political supporters
To avoid concentrating power in one individual or group
To increase government efficiency
To increase government funds
17
Which of the following contributed most to a growing demand for mass-produced clothing?
increased production of cotton and wool
greater acceptance of synthetic fabrics
widespread distribution of mail-order catalogs
improved working conditions for textile workers
18
19^th century city bosses and their “machines” retained control of city governments by
Establishing local militias to prevent outside interference
Developing alliances among diverse immigrant populations
Providing aid to citizens in exchange for political support
Using police forces to protect organized labor
19
In working with immigrants, settlement houses MAINLY addressed which need?
Cultural adjustment
Affordable housing
Spiritual guidance
Occupational skills
20
Why were scabs so unpopular with striking workers during the late 1800's?
They were workers used to break strikes
They were socialists
They were part of management
They were federal troops
21
Most "new" immigrants
Quickly assimilated into mainstream American culture
Eventually returned to their country of origin
Were rarely allowed to enter America
Tried hard to maintain their "Old Country" culture in America
22
The Haymarket Square episode was a result of which condition?
Hostility toward Chinese immigrants
Conflict between labor and management
Failure of national financial institutions
Increases in payroll tax rates
23
"We all wore white man's clothes and ate white man's food." This is an example of
Adaptation
Arbitration
Assimilation
Americanization
24
The success of Thomas Edison's light bulb was dependent on which other Edison invention?
phonograph
electric generator
motion picture camera
internal combustion engine
25
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?
To make money for the government
Settle Native Americans in farming communities
To prevent African Americans from settling in the West
Encourage white families to develop the West

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