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1
Which of the following groups would the artist of this cartoon be MOST likely to support?
Farmers
Robber Barons
Unions
Political Machines
2
The photographer responsible for "How the Other Half Lives" was
Jacob Riis
Edward Bellamy
Jane Addams
William McKinley
3
Which of the following would best summarize the concept of Social Darwinism?
Any person that comes to America will prosper
Protestants should provide social welfare to those in need
Success is determined by survival of the fittest
The wealthy are obligated to help others
4
The Dawes Act was created with the intention of
Providing cheap land to promote Westward expansion
Reducing the power of trusts and monopolies
Reducing the number of "undesirable" immigrants
Forcing Native Americans to assimilate
5
The Homestead Strike was significant because
Strikebreakers were able to end the strike by force
It was a draw and only resolved by government mediation
The government used soldiers to end the strike
The labor unions succeeded in gaining higher wages
6
According to the map below, what government action was MOST responsible for growth of the West?
Government land grants
The California Gold Rush
The Dawes Act
Direct government ownership of railroads
7
The first major union with significant national membership was the
Knights of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
American Federation of Labor
National Labor Union
8
Which of the following labor unions concentrated on skilled labor and ignored women and blacks?
Knights of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
American Federation of Labor
National Labor Union
9
Which of the following groups was legally banned from immigrating to the US in the late 1800's?
Irish
Jews
Catholics
Chinese
10
Mark Twain referred to late 19th century America as the "Gilded Age" due to
The relative peace and calm in American politics in the time
America's new assertion of dominance in foreign policy
America's seeming endless prosperity and stability
The illusion of perfection that hid corruption and problems
11
All of the following contributed to the westward migration of Americans EXCEPT
Homestead Act
Transcontinental Railroad
Political Machines
Gold Rush
12
Samuel Gompers was the leader of the
National Labor Union
Knights of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
13
Settlement houses such as Hull House were created in order to help
Immigrants
Rural blacks
The middle class
Women
14
Which of the following "robber barons" was most associated with the oil industry?
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
JP Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
15
Working conditions for the lower class in the late 19th century were largely
Unfair and dangerous
Fair and equitable
Safe and enjoyable
High skill and high pay
16
The photographs in "How the Other Half Lives" depicted
The inequality of women
Life in the tenements
Suffering of Blacks in the "New South"
Dangerous factory work conditions
17
Corrupt political organizations that often controlled cities during the Gilded Age were called
Political Machines
Holding Companies
Labor Unions
Trusts
18
Which of the following groups would most likely support the government policy of Laissez-Faire?
Unions
Industrialists
Native Americans
Immigrants
19
The Pullman Strike was significant because
Unions were partially successful and reduced hours
The owners were able to use strikebreakers to end it
The union was able to secure higher wages
The government sided with owners and sent soldiers to end it
20
One of the most corrupt and successful leaders of the New York political machine was
Boss Hog
Saddam Hussein
John D Rockefeller
Boss Tweed
21
Which of the following "robber barons" was most associated with the steel industry?
Andrew Carnegie
JP Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John D Rockefeller
22
Which of the following "Robber Barons" was credited as creating the first "Trust"?
John D. Rockefeller
JP Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
23
Increased standards of living in the US also led to new leisure activities such as
Painting of landscapes
Equality for women
Sports like Baseball
Romantic literature
24
Holding companies were used to help create
Fair trade
Native reservations
Labor equality
Business monopolies
25
The Supreme Court ruling in Plessy vs. Ferguson led to
The right for women to vote
The permanent end to child labor
Legal segregation in the US
The legalization of trusts and monopolies
26
The Homestead Act was passed in order to
Discourage immigration from Asia
Divide Native American tribes
Encourage the expansion of railroads
Encourage the immigration of farmers to the West
27
All of the following were significant problems with city life EXCEPT
Widescale crime
Lack of labor
Tenements and poverty
Government corruption
28
The concept of scientific management was utilized in order to
Apply business principles to scientific studies
Improve the accuracy of modern science
Improve worker productivity and efficiency
Reduce corruption in local governments
29
Which of the following "robber barons" was most associated with the banking industry?
Cornelius Vanderbilt
JP Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
30
Which of the following "Robber Barons" was responsible for the Gospel of Wealth?
Andrew Carnegie
JP Morgan
John D Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
31
According to the Gospel of Wealth?
The wealthy are obligated to help the poor
He who has the gold makes the rules
Religious groups have an obligation to help the poor
Only the strong should survive in business and life
32
All of the following are examples of philanthropy in the late 19th century EXCEPT
Carnegie Hall
Vanderbilt University
Rockefeller's Standard Oil
The University of Chicago
33
Terence Powdely was the leader of the
American Federation of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
American Railway Union
Knights of Labor
34
Total or near control of an entire business industry is called a/an
Graft
Laissez-Faire
Monopoly
Union
35
The first home catalog that allowed people to order goods from home was produced by
Sears and Robuck
Macy's
Walmart
JC Penny's