Nativism and prejudice expressed toward immigrants was based on the belief that they would

fail to assimiliate and adopt American culture

Congress supported the use of literacy tests for immigrants in an attempt to

restrict immigration from southern and eastern Europe

The main purpose of the Progressive movement was

correct social and economic abuses

the initiative,referendum and recall were adopted as ways to

make government more democratic

The Homestead Act was important for the growth of the West because it

encouraged settlement of the Great Plains

The theory of Social Darwinism was often used to justify the

formation of business monopolies

The primary function of the Federal Reserve System is to

provide a stable supply of money

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1
The Populists movement was most interested in improving conditions for
African Americans
women
business leaders
farmers
2
Nativism and prejudice expressed toward immigrants was based on the belief that they would
refuse citizenship even when offered
cause overcrowding on farms
fail to assimiliate and adopt American culture
support the enemies of our nation
3
Congress supported the use of literacy tests for immigrants in an attempt to
restrict immigration from southern and eastern Europe
provide highly skilled labor for factories
stop illegal immigration from Mexico
limit power of political machines
4
The main purpose of the Progressive movement was
encourage immigration to the cities
stimulate the economy
support government control of factory production
correct social and economic abuses
5
Critics of big business claimed that monopolies most harmed the economy by
preventing technological innovation
limiting competition
failing to keep pace with European industries
decreasing urban growth
6
the initiative,referendum and recall were adopted as ways to
limit immigration
promote formation of monopolies
make government more democratic
limit women from voting
7
The Homestead Act was important for the growth of the West because it
created the department of Agriculture
set aside land for Indians
encouraged settlement of the Great Plains
provided land for the Erie canal
8
The theory of Social Darwinism was often used to justify the
creation of the ku klux klan
passage of antitrust laws
use of strikes by labor unions
formation of business monopolies
9
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the term robber baron best defined a person who
encouraged the conservation of raw materials
used ruthless business tactics
controlled large tracts of western land
stole from the rich and gave to the poor
10
The primary function of the Federal Reserve System is to
prevent abuses in stock market trading
provide a stable supply of money
insure all citizens are taken care of financially
preserve competition in business

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