Why did union membership decline during the labor movement?

strikes held by unions often turned violent

How did railroad monopolies create financial hardships for farmers?

By charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market

Which statement describes both the First and Second Industrial Revolutions?

1st focused on textile n 2nd focused on steel n electricity

What was the goal of the Populist Party?

regulation of railroad companies and banks

What was our "Gentlemen's Agreement" with Japan?

Cali would desegregate schools, Japan would stop immigrants

What statement is this cartoon making?

The owner of Standard Oil has power and influence over govt

Why did Henry Flagler build the Florida East Coast Railway?

2 bring tourist 2 the hotels he built along the FL coastline

What happened with the Chinese Exclusion Act?

labor union pressured govt 2 limit Chinese immigrants

What is the main idea of the cartoon?

Trusts have too much influence and power over Congress

Which factor contributed to the start of the Industrial Revolution in the US?

the large quantity of natural resources

What is the definition of a monopoly or a trust

company w/ complete control over production of good/service

How did the completion of the railroad influence Americans?

Railroads created the first national market

What was the main goal of the progressives?

to correct the abuses of industrialization

What was the reason that the govt created a method for Native Americans to become US citizens?

2 encourage Native Americans 2 assimilate into society

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire led to

building codes and fire escapes

Why did Congress pass the Chinese Exclusion Act?

the competition with Americans n low paid Chineses laborers

What is the main idea of this cartoon?

workers were being oppressed by business monopolies

Why were labor unions leaders often executed or jailed?

the government opposed labor union activities

Political machines did which of the following?

Allowed the wealthy class to control politics

What was a NEGATIVE aspect of the “Americanization” for American Indians?

Saw the survival of their traditional cultures threatened

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1
These steps are performed by a single company
Vertical Integration
Horizontal Integration
2
The philosophy that the wealthy had the responsibility of helping the poor
Social Darwinism
Nativism
Communism
Gospel of Wealth
3
What Industrial Revolution problem is depicted in this cartoon?
the power of big businesses
the influence of immigration
the power of political machines
the influence of women voters
4
Why did union membership decline during the labor movement?
strikes held by unions often turned violent
business leaders started providing better working conditions
immigrants were not allowed to join
5
How did railroad monopolies create financial hardships for farmers?
By claiming productive land for business leaders to develop
By isolating farmers from tech developments in cities
By separating farmers from profitable markets in cities
By charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market
6
This picture depicts a poorly built, overcrowded house where many immigrants lived known as a
Lockout
Ragtime
Tenement
7
Which statement describes both the First and Second Industrial Revolutions?
1st focused on textile n 2nd focused on steel n electricity
Both resulted in migration from urban to rural areas
Both led to an increase in the number of farmers.
Both relied on steel and oil resources to promote growth.
8
What was the goal of the Populist Party?
creating their own country
getting 40 acres and a mule for every farmer
regulation of railroad companies and banks
9
What was our "Gentlemen's Agreement" with Japan?
Japan would match Chinese immigrants w/ Japanese immigrants.
Cali would desegregate schools, Japan would stop immigrants
Japan would increase illegal immigrants
President Roosevelt ended the Russian-Japanese War
10
What statement is this cartoon making?
oil industry is thriving due 2 a working relationship w/ gov
The owner of Standard Oil has power and influence over govt
Gov is ruining oil industry by placing 2 many restrictions
11
The Homestead Act, the killing of buffalo, the completion of the railroad are associated with
rise of organized labor
decline of Indians
rise of Indians
12
When immigrants entered the US from the West, where did they pass through?
Angel Island
Alcatraz Island
Catalina Island
Ellis Island
13
Why did Henry Flagler build the Florida East Coast Railway?
to build a home for newly freed slaves
2 bring tourist 2 the hotels he built along the FL coastline
encourage the govt to build the Panama Canal
14
Hatred towards immigrant workers is
Dawes Act
Nativism
Slavery
Patriotism
15
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander G. Bell
Henry Bessemer
J.P Morgan
Thomas Edison
16
What happened with the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Chinese immigration was restricted permanently.
Chinese students, teachers merchants n tourists were banned.
labor union pressured govt 2 limit Chinese immigrants
The US preferred to allow harder working Japanese immigrants
17
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
Trusts have been treated unfairly by Congress
Trusts mainly compete against one another
Trusts play an essential role in promoting economic growth
Trusts have too much influence and power over Congress
18
President Wilson’s "New Freedom" Program focused on improving what?
Public Education
Social Welfare
Economic Policy
19
Which factor contributed to the start of the Industrial Revolution in the US?
the availability of electricity
a restriction on immigration
the large quantity of natural resources
the end of the slavery
20
What is the definition of a monopoly or a trust
the demand from consumers 4 a particular product or service
company w/ complete control over production of good/service
the government control of the means of production
21
How did the completion of the railroad influence Americans?
Railroads stimulated the construction of steamships
Railroads created the first national market
Railroads led to shortages of raw materials
22
What was the main goal of the progressives?
to correct the abuses of industrialization
to overthrow the capitalist government with a violent war
to limit the power of absolute rulers
to end slavery
23
What was the reason that the govt created a method for Native Americans to become US citizens?
2 reduce the amount of $ spent supporting Native Americans
2 encourage Native Americans 2 assimilate into society
2 undermine the treaties made with Native American
2 guarantee that Native Americans enjoyed civil rights
24
This picture inspired what reform?
Fire and safety regulations
Meat inspection Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Referendum
25
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire led to
building codes and fire escapes
standards for safe use of machinery
laws against harmful gases in the workplace
child labor laws
26
The Hull House was founded to
hide persecuted Jewish Americans.
help the poor living in slums.
serve as a meeting place for women suffragists.
27
___________believed that society was a competition in which the fittest came out on top
Socialist
Social Dawarnist
Union Leaders
28
Why did the US NOT initially restrict immigration into the US?
the amount of immigrants coming into the US was low
factories needed laborers
Supreme Court against immigration restriction
labor unions favored unrestricted immigration
29
Why did Congress pass the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Rioting in Chinatown
War between the US and China
the competition with Americans n low paid Chineses laborers
30
Who was the leader of Tammany Hall?
Theodore Dreiser
William Boss Tweed
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Nast
31
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
workers were being oppressed by business monopolies
American manufacturing was controlled by business monopolies
The govt was trying to stop the power of business monopolies
Business monopolies overcharged their customers
32
Why were labor unions leaders often executed or jailed?
the government opposed labor union activities
the American public wanted the labor union leaders killed
protesters intended on overthrowing the government
33
Political machines did which of the following?
Allowed the wealthy class to control politics
Promoted the prohibition of alcohol
Discouraged railroad to prevent people from moving
34
What was a NEGATIVE aspect of the “Americanization” for American Indians?
Learned English and could gain the right to vote
Could own and farm 160 acres of their own land
Most attended reservation schools and learned a trade
Saw the survival of their traditional cultures threatened
35
What was the importance of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Sherman Anti Trust Act?
Big Business can overpower the govt
2 protect agriculture from foreign businesses
The govt can regulate business

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