Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?

Congress passed a law allowing people to claim land & make a homestead

Which was an important benefit of the laissez-fair policies of the federal government in the 19th century?

Entrepreneurs had little government interference

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

It attempted to assimilate them into mainstream American culture

Which of the following best characterized the Gilded Age?

Industrialists used their connections w/corrupt gov't officials for power

What were photographs such as this one taken by Lewis Hine primarily intended to accomplish?

Focus attention on the need for child labor reform

Which best describes a positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie?

Large-scale production and used his profits for philanthropy

During the late 19th century, what effect did industrialization have on workers in the U.S.?

Skilled craftsmen were replaced by unskilled factory workers

How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to the settlement of the West?

By providing people with access to essential goods

During the period from 1865 to 1900, disputes between labor and business owners were often . . .

Marked by the use of violence by both sides

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?

Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions

The Homestead Act promoted the development of western lands by . . .

Providing free land to settlers

What is the best title for the list below?

Ways Settlers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains

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1
Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?
Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction
Congress passed a law allowing people to claim land & make a homestead
Speculators bough large parcels of land and then build factory towns
Native Americans sold their tribal lands directly to railroad companies
2
Which was an important benefit of the laissez-fair policies of the federal government in the 19th century?
Workers could easily establish unions
Safety conditions in factories improved greatly
Entrepreneurs had little government interference
Businesses could avoid ups and downs of business cycle
3
Which of the following made possible the American industrial growth of the late 1800s?
Government reforms
The development of labor unions
The household economy
Technological advances
4
The U.S. government passed the Interstate Commerce Act in response to which of the following problems?
All of the above
Rapid growth of trusts and monopolies
Ruthless business tactics of robber barons
Unfair practices by the railroad such as higher rates for similar distances
5
How did the passage of the Dawes Act affect Native American Indians?
It started a series of Indian Wars on the Great Plains
It supported their existing cultural traditions
It attempted to assimilate them into mainstream American culture
It forced their removal from areas east of the Mississippi River
6
Which of the following best characterized the Gilded Age?
Small, family-owned farms were bought to form large agricultural corps.
Industrialists used their connections w/corrupt gov't officials for power
The discovery of gold in the West led to an increase in money circulation
In the South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction
7
What were photographs such as this one taken by Lewis Hine primarily intended to accomplish?
Encourage leaders to make segregation in school illegal
Focus attention on the need for child labor reform
Document labor conditions during an economic crisis
Depict the evils of capitalism in communist propaganda
8
Which best describes a positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie?
Obtained secret rates from railroads to ship his goods
Large-scale production and used his profits for philanthropy
Helped workers obtain better conditions in factories
Obtained near monopoly control or major industry
9
Late nineteenth century critics of big business claimed that monopolies in the U.S. harmed the economy by . . .
Preventing technological innovation
Decreasing the urban growth rate
Failing to keep pace with European industries
Unfairly limiting competition
10
What were the major causes of the demographic shift westward in America in the late 1800s?
Homestead Act
Transcontinental Railroad
Gold Rush
All of the above
11
The invention of the lightbulb, the subway, and telephones all led to increased ____________ in the U.S.
Assimilation
Nativism
Segregation
Industrialization
12
During the late 19th century, what effect did industrialization have on workers in the U.S.?
Workers migrated away from cities
Membership in labor unions declined
Skilled craftsmen were replaced by unskilled factory workers
Most factory jobs became service industry jobs
13
How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to the settlement of the West?
By raising money to build factories along the routes
By establishing military forts along the routes
By providing people with access to essential goods
By giving funds to local leaders to build schools
14
During the period from 1865 to 1900, disputes between labor and business owners were often . . .
Marked by government support for striking workers
Marked by the use of violence by both sides
Marked by negotiations by the federal government
Marked by cooperative efforts to resolve differences
15
Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?
Social and economic class divisions began to disappear
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations
Factory owners introduced wage-equality policies for women in the workplace
16
The Homestead Act promoted the development of western lands by . . .
Providing free land to settlers
Removing all restrictions on immigration
Creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
Moving Native Americans to reservations
17
These pictures are of the same student during the late 19th century. Which word best explains the changes shown?
Assimilation
Nativism
Immigration
Nullification
18
Long hours, low wages, and dangerous work conditions all led to the expansion of labor unions.
True
False
19
The Interstate Commerce Act and Sherman Anti-Trust Act were efforts by the Federal government to . . .
Expand the positive features of the trusts
Move toward government ownership of key industries
Favor big business over small companies
Regulate aspects of business
20
What is the best title for the list below?
Ways Settlers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains
Ways Migrant Workers Lived in the Southwest
How Miners Took Advantage of Gold Rush Opportunities
How Sharecroppers Lived in the South

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