Many European immigrants in the US in the late 19th and 20th centuries settled in

Urban areas of the North and Midwest

Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller were similar in that they both

gave tens of millions of dollars to philanthropic causes

"New immigrants" in the US during the late 19th and 20th centires often

settled in groups with other immigrants from their native country

In comparison to other industrial nations, by 1890 the United States was

the world leader in manufacturing output

All of the following included new outlets for selling consumer goods by the end of the 19th century EXCEPT

the outlying shopping mall, for middle class commuters

Which of the following was LEAST associated with the railroad industry of the late 19th century?

rise of cost of consumer goods due to increased production cost

Which of the following best accounts for the success of Standard Oil

its corporate structure- horizontal integration-allowed the company to grow

A major reason for the low wages of unskilled workers throughout the late 19th century was that

management was able to draw on cheap labor on a global scale

The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) was

The revolutionary labor union that represented the poor, isolated workers

Which of the following was not a reason for migration from rural to urban areas in the late 19th and early 20th century>

rising wages for farmers as compared to the pre-Civil War period

The most common occupations of Chinese immigrants during the late 19th century were

miners, railroad construction workers, and factory workers

The MOST dangerous aspect of urban life in the late 19th century was

inadequate water and sewage systems.

Which of the following population trends occured in the US from 1860 to 1910

faster rate of growth for the cities than for the general population

In regards to women and work outside the home

the number of women who worked more than doubled between 1860-1900

Italian immigrants to the United States during the late 19th century

often worked in urban factories

Photographs take by Jacob Riis display

the harsh living conditions that many immigrants lived in

The Pullman Strike (1894) was significant becuase

President Grover Cleveland sent in federal troops to break the strike

As a result of the new emphasis on productivity in manufacturing

the United States had the world's highest rate of on-the-job injuries

As a result of the introduction of mass transit in cities

different social groups no longer lived close together

The strike at the Homestead Plant in Pennsylvania is famous for the

Armed resistance by striking steel workers

Those believing in the idea of the "Melting Pot" predicted that

a unique culture would emerge from the blending of Old World cultures

During the late-19th century, public spaces like Central Park was created to

offer recreation to middle and upper classes in cities

In the late 1800s, baseball parks, dance halls, and amusement parks began to flourish for all of the following, EXCEPT

The Government subsidized these activities.

The underlying goal of time-and-motion studies was to

eliminate waste by making human efforts smoother and more machine-like

For the most part, native-born Americans viewed the "new immigrants" as

racially inferior and culturally impoverished

Commercial farms and urban factories in the late 19th century were most similar in

large gap in wage earnings between management and laborers

Why did the US experience major waves of European and Asian immigration in the 1840s, 1870s and 1890s?

Rapid industrial expansion and economic boom need a lot of unskilled labor

Which of the following was the MOST likely reason for the growth of insustry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

mass immigration to the United States from Europe and Asia

After 1890, increased immigration began to present a national problem becuase

unskilled laborers could not become members of labor unions

Which of the follwoing was LEAST likely to be a cause of urban disease

health departments only provide healthcare to wageworker & their famiilies

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1
Many European immigrants in the US in the late 19th and 20th centuries settled in
Cattle towns of the West
Rural areas of the American Southwest
Urban areas of the North and Midwest
Commercial farms in the Deep South
2
Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller were similar in that they both
gave tens of millions of dollars to philanthropic causes
were partners in the creation of the US Steel Company
were widely beloved by the public as self-made men
flouted their wealth
3
In the late 19th century, the railroads
employed more workers than any other industry
all of the above
established the four standard time zones still used in the US today
were the major means of transporting people and products across the country
4
"New immigrants" in the US during the late 19th and 20th centires often
were relocated due to the Homestead Act
were widely dispersed because of the variety of jobs available
settled in groups with other immigrants from their native country
dominated local politics
5
In comparison to other industrial nations, by 1890 the United States was
less productive than the three major powers
just entering the industrial revolution phase of development
the world leader in manufacturing output
unable to compete because of high labor costs
6
All of the following included new outlets for selling consumer goods by the end of the 19th century EXCEPT
the outlying shopping mall, for middle class commuters
the mail order catalog, for rural residents
the chain store, for the working class
the downtown department store, for city dwellers
7
Which of the following was LEAST associated with the railroad industry of the late 19th century?
rise of cost of consumer goods due to increased production cost
increased communication over long distances
new millionaires due to investments in the emerging industry
increased transportation over long distances
8
Which of the following best accounts for the success of Standard Oil
it was one of the first companies to invest heavily in advertising
its corporate structure- horizontal integration-allowed the company to grow
it bought out the Erie Railroad in order to keep transportation charges low
its scientists developed processes for refining oil more efficiently
9
The primary motivation for 19th century immigration was
religious persecution
economic hardship
political persecution
forced migration
10
A major reason for the low wages of unskilled workers throughout the late 19th century was that
management was able to draw on cheap labor on a global scale
the cost of living was lower, and so workers required less in wages
expenses of modern factories and equipment made higher wages impossible
most industries made too little profit and were unable to pay higher wages
11
In 1901, JP Morgan handled the huge industrial merger that formed the
Northern Pacific Railroad
Pullman Company
US Steel Corporation
Standard Oil Company
12
The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) was
The revolutionary labor union that represented the poor, isolated workers
A conservative craft union that advocated collective bargaining agreements
The largest labor union in United States
Opposed to the use of strikes
13
Which of the following was not a reason for migration from rural to urban areas in the late 19th and early 20th century>
access to theaters, museums, and libraries
better paying jobs
rising wages for farmers as compared to the pre-Civil War period
availability of running water and indoor plumbing
14
The most common occupations of Chinese immigrants during the late 19th century were
farmers and railroad conductors
miners, railroad construction workers, and factory workers
factory workers and ranchers
farmers, ranchers, and miners
15
The groups that migrated to the cities after the Civil War included large numbers of all the following groups, EXCEPT
foreign immigrants
southern Whites.
eastern farmers.
southern Blacks.
16
The MOST dangerous aspect of urban life in the late 19th century was
air pollution.
inadequate water and sewage systems.
the increase of murders and robberies.
opium addiction.
17
Which of the following population trends occured in the US from 1860 to 1910
faster rate of growth for the cities than for the general population
gradual decline of the rural population in absolute numbers.
significant shift of the population from the North to the South.
shift of the majority of the urban population from central city to suburbs.
18
Immigrants from which of the following countires were excluded from entering the United States in the 1880s?
Germany
Japan
China
Mexico
19
In regards to women and work outside the home
women were excluded from all professional jobs
married women who worked were considered a disgrace by their husbands
the number of women who worked more than doubled between 1860-1900
almost no middle class women worked
20
Italian immigrants to the United States during the late 19th century
were one of the few immigrant groups to settle in the Southern US
settled in the Western United States as farmers
often worked in urban factories
became the most prosperous gold miners in the West
21
Photographs take by Jacob Riis display
the amount of government intervention in the economy
the harsh living conditions that many immigrants lived in
the living conditions of many tenant farmers in the American South
the unethical treatment of factory workers in the late 19th century
22
The Pullman Strike (1894) was significant becuase
The US attorney general used a federal injunction against the railroads
All of the above
The PullmanCompany compromised with the unions in order to prevent violence
President Grover Cleveland sent in federal troops to break the strike
23
As a result of the new emphasis on productivity in manufacturing
workers enjoyed safer working conditions
most women and children could not compete and therefore lost their jobs
the United States had the world's highest rate of on-the-job injuries
fewer foreign immigrants applied for work in major industries
24
The most popular form of entertainment in the turn-of-the-century urban America was
Baseball
Amusement parks
Opera
The movies
25
The offering of English Language classes to new immigrants, especially in urban areas, would be best known as
popular sovereignty
ethnic assimilation
ethnic exclusion
xenophobia
26
"Push" factors for immigration to the US in the late 19th century included all of the following EXCEPT:
political discrimination
economic opportunities
poverty
religious persecution
27
As a result of the introduction of mass transit in cities
different social groups no longer lived close together
human resources were drawn inward toward the central city
more mixed use areas consisting of residences, shops, and factories emerged
working class neighborhoods were broken apart
28
The strike at the Homestead Plant in Pennsylvania is famous for the
Armed resistance by striking steel workers
Assassination of Henry Frick
Arrest of Eugene Debs
Federal government’s criticism of Andrew Carnegie
29
Those believing in the idea of the "Melting Pot" predicted that
each immigrant group would always maintain its separate identity.
all immigrant groups would eventually adopt an English culture.
a unique culture would emerge from the blending of Old World cultures
some groups would retain their culture while others would assimilate
30
During the late-19th century, public spaces like Central Park was created to
increase technological advancements through research and development
store industrial waste from urban factories
offer recreation to middle and upper classes in cities
encourage workers to be more physically fit and productive
31
In the late 1800s, baseball parks, dance halls, and amusement parks began to flourish for all of the following, EXCEPT
The Government subsidized these activities.
Industrialization meant that work and play were conducted away from home.
Leisure time was provided to the middle and lower class
Urbanization created a ready market for such cheap forms of entertainmen
32
In a country hungry for news, American newspapers at the end of the 19th century
became sensationalist.
repudiated the tactics of Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst.
printed hard-hitting editorials.
came to rely less on syndicated material.
33
Which of the following most impacted the farming industry in the west?
hydraulic mining
steel industry
oil industry
barbed wire
34
The underlying goal of time-and-motion studies was to
reduce the number of supervisors and managers in the workplace
eliminate waste by making human efforts smoother and more machine-like
make work less physically demanding for the individual worker
understand the relationship between job satisfaction and productivity
35
For the most part, native-born Americans viewed the "new immigrants" as
racially inferior and culturally impoverished
culturally sophisticated and racially fit
groups who would enrich America's multicultural society
politically mature
36
The most construction work on the T.Railroad running East from California was completed by immigrants from this country:
Germany
Ireland
Italy
China
37
Most European immigrants who arrived between 1880 and 1914 came from
eastern and southern Europe
northern and western Europe
Asia
Mexico
38
Commercial farms and urban factories in the late 19th century were most similar in
their continuation of economic practices from the period prior to Civil War
their geographic location near city centers
large gap in wage earnings between management and laborers
their acceptance of racial minorities in higher earning positions
39
Why did the US experience major waves of European and Asian immigration in the 1840s, 1870s and 1890s?
economic depressions caused factory owners to look for cheap labor
Religious wars overseas encouraged the move to the US
Rapid industrial expansion and economic boom need a lot of unskilled labor
High inflation made the US wages look high in comparison to poor countries.
40
Which of the following was the MOST likely reason for the growth of insustry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
migration to rural areas
mass immigration to the United States from Europe and Asia
Nativists reactions to immigrants
increasing cost of production
41
After 1890, increased immigration began to present a national problem becuase
contract laborers enabled employers to combat strikes effectively
unskilled laborers tended to concentrate in crowded urban slums
unskilled laborers could not become members of labor unions
America educational system could not absorb the numbers of immigrant kids
42
By the 1870s, the major mineral being mined in the West was
lead
silver
copper
platinum
43
Which of the follwoing was LEAST likely to be a cause of urban disease
lack of running water and plumbing especially for wage workers
inadequate sanitation systems
overcrowding in urban areas
health departments only provide healthcare to wageworker & their famiilies

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