What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late 19th century?

The rapid influx of immigrants.

How did passage of the Dawes Act affect Native American Indians?

It attempted to assimilate them into mainstream American culture

What is the main idea of the image below?

Many immigrants face crowded conditions and despair in tenement housing

Based on the table, what was an important effect of industrialization in the U.S. in the latter part of the 19th Cent?

The proportion of Americans living in cities continuously increased

Which of the following was a disadvantage of laissez faire policies during the Gilded Age?

Some businesses sold unhealthy or mislabeled products to consumers

In the late 1800’s, why did Congress pass restrictions on immigration from China?

To satisfy nativist prejudices in California

This cartoon, “The Bosses of the Senate,” was published in 1889. What is the viewpoint of the artist?

Trusts have too much influence over the United States Senate.

Which best describes a positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie?

Carnegie used organized large-scale production and was philanthropic.

This cartoon was published by Thomas Nast in 1871. What problem is addressed in the cartoon?

Political machines were profiting from kickbacks on public contracts.

*Built sod houses *Used steel plows *Developed dry farming techniques What is the best title for this list?

Way settlers adapted to conditions on the Great Plains

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1
Which of the following does this diagram illustrate?
Labor Unions
Horizontal integration
A holding company
Vertical integration
2
What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late 19th century?
The economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth
Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government.
The rapid influx of immigrants.
Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust to life in the city
3
How did passage of the Dawes Act affect Native American Indians?
It attempted to assimilate them into mainstream American culture
It supported their existing cultural traditions
It forced their removal from areas east of the Mississippi River
It started a series of Indian Wars on the Great Plains
4
What is the main idea of the image below?
Many immigrants face crowded conditions and despair in tenement housing
The number of people living in tenements is declining
The conditions of tenement living have improved greatly
Living in tenements has led to improved working class conditions
5
Which issue is the cartoon addressing?
Civil-service reform
Political corruption
Segregation
Temperance
6
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
Philanthropists
Nativists
Political bosses
Union leaders
7
Based on the table, what was an important effect of industrialization in the U.S. in the latter part of the 19^th Cent?
People began to move from cities to rural areas
The proportion of Americans living in cities continuously increased
The rate of expansion of railroad lines began to drop
The urban population declines
8
Which of the following was a disadvantage of laissez faire policies during the Gilded Age?
Business owners were unable to compete with overseas producers
Some businesses sold unhealthy or mislabeled products to consumers
Business owners were forced to give in to unreasonable union demands
Without government support, many businesses were unable to sell their goods
9
In the late 1800’s, why did Congress pass restrictions on immigration from China?
To provided highly skilled workers for industry
To stop illegal immigration from Latin America
To satisfy nativist prejudices in California
To limit the power of urban political machines
10
This cartoon, “The Bosses of the Senate,” was published in 1889. What is the viewpoint of the artist?
Trusts have too much influence over the United States Senate.
Trusts have been subjected to unfair regulation by Congress.
Trusts mainly compete against one another for profits.
Trusts play an essential role in promoting American economic growt
11
Which best describes a positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie?
Carnegie used organized large-scale production and was philanthropic.
Carnegie only focused control of one industry.
Carnegie helped workers obtain better condition in his factories.
Carnegie obtained secret rebates form railroad companies.
12
What group would sing these lyrics?
Labor union members
Business owners
Government officials
Native American Indians
13
This cartoon was published by Thomas Nast in 1871. What problem is addressed in the cartoon?
City governments were providing inadequate services to residents.
New citizens were often unable to exercise their voting rights.
Political machines were profiting from kickbacks on public contracts.
The deadlock between political parties was costing taxpayers money.
14
The conditions listed above led to the growth of—
Monopolies
Big business
Labor unions
Anti-trust laws
15
*Built sod houses *Used steel plows *Developed dry farming techniques What is the best title for this list?
How sharecroppers lived in the Deep South
Way settlers adapted to conditions on the Great Plains
How miners took advantage of Gold Rush opportunities
Ways migrant workers lived in the Southwest

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