Introduction of electricity affect the workplace of the U.S. by

Factories were able to stay open late into the night

A result of the Homestead Act of 1862 was

Rush to grab free land in Great Plains

Civil Service reform during the Gilded Age was a response to

Political Machines and corruption

Prejudice against "New Immigrants" increased because these immigrants

Cultural background different from majority Americans

Steel industry expanded in the United States due to

Bessemer Process made steel production more affordable

Major characteristics of the Gilded Age include

Growth of big business and westward expansion

How did industrialization change the lives of women and children?

Women and Children became wage earners in the family

What was the purpose of the Dawes Act?

Assimilate American Indian tribes into U.S. society

Agriculture during the Gilded Age was characterized by what?

Overproduction resulting in low prices and debt

Westward expansion (Klondike Gold Rush and Homestead act) result in

American Indians were displaced by immigration

The building of mass transit (subways) contributed to

Greater employment opportunities

After the Haymarket Affair, labor union leaders found

Difficulty to gain support for their cause

Increased urbanization during the Gilded Age resulted in

Cities were overcrowded, congested and polluted

How did industrialization bring about the development of labor unions?

Industrialization created easily replaced low-skill jobs

How do U.S. schools contribute to the Americanization movement to assimilate immigrants?

Centers for a process of cultural learning

Why were farming innovations (mechanical reaper, steel plow, and steel drill) developed?

Population growth increased demand for agriculture products.

Native removal, creation of reservations, and destruction of buffalo were carried out to

Make land available for settlers

What is the purpose of laissez-faire policies by federal government?

Create a business with little government interference

Political Machines gained power by

Providing services to immigrants and the poor

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1
Introduction of electricity affect the workplace of the U.S. by
Assembly lines were able to move quickly
Businesses relocating to suburbs
Cottage industries expanded into more houses
Factories were able to stay open late into the night
2
The issue of unemployment and declining wages in West coast led to what legislation?
Chinese Exclusion Act
Pendleton Act of 1883
Dawes Act
Homestead Act
3
Increased immigration from southern and eastern Europe resulted in
Growing nativists
Changing attitudes about women
Declining economic conditions
Religious tolerance
4
Some wealthy business owners gave charitable gifts back to the community, this is known as
Entrepreneur
Philanthropy
Safety Standards
Inheritance
5
A result of the Homestead Act of 1862 was
Influx of Chinese immigrants to California
Creation of American Indian reservations
Rush to grab free land in Great Plains
Building large urban centers
6
Civil Service reform during the Gilded Age was a response to
Problems brought by industrialization
Political Machines and corruption
Protest from Congressional leaders
Demands from labor leaders
7
Prejudice against "New Immigrants" increased because these immigrants
Tried to replace American democracy with Communism
Had job skills superior to the American worker
Received higher wages due to forming labor unions
Cultural background different from majority Americans
8
Steel industry expanded in the United States due to
Europeans introduced new steel production methods
Bessemer Process made steel production more affordable
Telephone and telegraphs
Newly discovered deposits of steel
9
Major characteristics of the Gilded Age include
Expansion of women rights
Reform efforts to address the effects of urbanization
Artistic revival
Growth of big business and westward expansion
10
How did industrialization change the lives of women and children?
Women and Children were more educated
Women and Children rose as leaders of labor unions
Women and Children gain high social status
Women and Children became wage earners in the family
11
Who would be in favor of 8-hour work day, restriction on immigrants, and government railroads?
Populist farmers
Political Machines
Robber Barons
Captains of Industry
12
What was the purpose of the Dawes Act?
Creation of American Indian reservations in Southwest
Assimilate American Indian tribes into U.S. society
Return lands to American Indian tribes
Move American Indian tribes to reservation
13
Agriculture during the Gilded Age was characterized by what?
Overproduction resulting in low prices and debt
High prices for product and low costs for transportation
Too many farmers
High unemployment
14
Why were many immigrants motivated to migrate to the United States in 1800s?
New Technologies
Access to Cheaper Goods
Warmer Climate
Pursue American Dream
15
Critics of Gilded Age argued that big business unfairly reduced competition by
Paying low wages
Creating monopolies
Donating to political campaigns
Fighting labor leaders
16
Westward expansion (Klondike Gold Rush and Homestead act) result in
Women outnumbered by men
Most of population shifted from East to West coast
Chinese migration increased at a faster rate than others
American Indians were displaced by immigration
17
The building of mass transit (subways) contributed to
Greater employment opportunities
Increase in crime
Decline in the standard of living
Faster access to information
18
After the Haymarket Affair, labor union leaders found
Populist farmers were in favor of labor unions
The use of strikes ineffective
Legislative leaders eager to make reforms
Difficulty to gain support for their cause
19
Increased urbanization during the Gilded Age resulted in
Cities were overcrowded, congested and polluted
Demand end to political machine
Philanthropists
Passage of legislation limiting immigration
20
What did advertisements about Westward Expansion proclaim?
Mountain barriers to protect against American Indians
Get rich finding gold
Cattle ranchers can push bison off the land
Promise of fertile soil
21
How did industrialization bring about the development of labor unions?
Industrialization reduced the demand for low-skill jobs
Industrialization resulted in huge fortunes for capitalists
Industrialization contributed to urbanization
Industrialization created easily replaced low-skill jobs
22
How do U.S. schools contribute to the Americanization movement to assimilate immigrants?
Ensured immigrant children would become literate
Centers for a process of cultural learning
Study diverse languages
Allows various cultural groups to live more closely
23
How did the introduction of the assembly line influence business?
Employee wages increased
Productivity increased
Workplace injuries increased
Production cost increased
24
New Immigrants come from where?
Canada and Latin America
North and Western Europe
Southern and Eastern Europe
China and Southeast Asia
25
The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were efforts by government to
Favor big business over small companies
Move toward the government ownership of key industries
Regulate aspects of business
Expand the positive features of trusts
26
Why were farming innovations (mechanical reaper, steel plow, and steel drill) developed?
Business leaders had money to invest.
Immigrants introduce new inventions from Europe
Farmers experimenting with innovations to sell to business.
Population growth increased demand for agriculture products.
27
People who start a business in hopes of making a profit
Nativists
Populists
Philanthropists
Entrepreneurs
28
Native removal, creation of reservations, and destruction of buffalo were carried out to
Secure boundaries of the United States
Protect the lifestyle of the American Indian tribes
Make land available for settlers
Enforce treaties with the American Indian tribes
29
What is the purpose of laissez-faire policies by federal government?
American businesses can avoid up and downs of business cycle
Workers can easily organize labor unions
Create a business with little government interference
American workers can feel secure about safety conditions
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Political Machines gained power by
Receiving financial support from big business
Obtaining authority by state legislative policies
Operating without most of the public's knowledge
Providing services to immigrants and the poor

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