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Soddies were built on the Great Plains because
the ground could not support heavier structures
unpredictable weather conditions
settlers lacked the skill needed to build better structures
access to timber was limited
2
Political Machines were successful because
City government power was too strong
voter turnout was low
Immigrants needed services and jobs
working class didn't have voting rights
3
What was the result of the Bessemer process?
a monopoly to dominate the steel industry
an end to sweatshop garment factories
an end to child labor in steel mills
stronger steel production at lower costs
4
Why were business leaders call "Captains of Industry"?
Emptied the country of its natural resources
They got the US Govt to grant land & invest in private corps
Created a technological revolution with their inventions
Willing to use any means to beat the competition
5
Labor unions held mass meetings to raise awareness for
assistance transitioning from capitalism to socialism
a single national union for all workers
cigar makers to obtain better housing
better pay and conditions for skilled workers
6
How did government policies promote industrialization in the late 1800s?
the Sherman Anti-Trust Act regulated business
New Deal policies created jobs for the unemployed
Laissez-faire policies let business to operate freely
imperialism fueled steel production
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Why did Kansas City, KS emerge as a transportation hub for the meat-packing industry?
That's where the Union Pacific RR terminated
Key RR center linking east and west
Union Pacific RR connected population centers east and west
Arizona territory was linked to Kansas City
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During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for
sanitation services for the poor
the acquisition of foreign territories
involvement in foreign wars
the growth of big business
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The growth of labor unions was because
government officials encouraged them
union leaders were unable to recruit members
disagreements between immigrants and native-born Americans
workers organized them against their harsh employers
10
The discovery of valuable minerals in the west led to
Attracted large numbers of settlers to the west
Moved manufacturing centers further west
Better living conditions for American Indians
Forced farmers off their land
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A single corporation owns all stages of production is an example of
a holding company
vertical integration
horizontal integration
a pooling agreement
12
Which was a positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie?
helped workers obtain better conditions
obtained secret rebates from RR companies
obtained a monopoly control on one national industry
organized mass production and used profits for philanthropy
13
The relationship between government and business during the Gilded Age was
Business controlled the government
Business was fat and government was thin
Government wanted to escape business
Business and government did not support each other
14
The intent of the Dawes Act was to
Assimilate American Indians
Preserve tribal cultures
restore tribal lands to Native Americans
legally establish Indian land rights
15
Immigrant attitude on coming to America was
optimistic regardless of challenges
appreciative of the unrestricted immigration policy
disappointed with citizenship process
hesitant to learn English
16
How did the patent system encourage American inventiveness?
inventors had sole rights to their products for a set time
advertised new inventions for faster sale
inventors got an automatic fee if they were granted a patent
Inventors could find manufacturers for their products
17
Fuel, dyes, drugs, and many synthetics are made from
iron
gold
petroleum
coal
18
Which group most favored the Chinese Exclusionary Act?
Nativists on the West coast
Anarchists immigrating from Europe
Imperialists in the U.S. Senate
Progressives in Midwestern states
19
The migration of 1000s of African Americans to the north in the early 20th Century is because
the closing of factories in the south
the availability of cheap farmland in the north
greater job opportunities in the north
decreased availability of sharecropping land in the south
20
How did farmers on the Great Plains keep cattle off their farms?
cowboys
barbed wire
brands
railroads
21
A consequence of the Homestead Act between 1870 and 1900 was
Latin American trade agreement
2 million migrants living on the Great Plains
Construction delay of the Transcontinental RR
preservation of the buffalo and wildlife
22
A supporter of big business believed
big business could stop manufacturing from moving overseas
big business owners showed greater concern for their workers
it would enable Americans to avoid economic depressions
Big business gained raw materials and produce items cheaper
23
In the mid 1800s, the growth of California was the result of the
secession of the Southern states
opening of the Panama Canal
discovery of gold and silver
Migration of freedmen after the Civil War
24
The late 1800s were labeled the "Gilded Age" to describe
the end of the practice of slavery
the achievements of the labor movement
the extremes of wealth and poverty
the absence of international politics
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This occurred 1865-1900 as a result of rapid industrialization
Class divisions began to disappear
Union membership increased
wage equality for women in the workplace
Air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations
26
Growth of the cities led to construction of tenements, which led to overcrowded housing and to
public education abolished
unemployment decreases
breakup of ethnic communities
poor sanitary conditions
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The useful function of the political machine was to
role models for future city govts by being city managers
prevent corruption in local government
supply cheap and skilled labor for industry
provide jobs, public services, & immigration help
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The impact of the Transcontinental RR on closing the frontier was
The owners of the RR were granted all of the Great Plains
it allowed the American Indian to preserve their way of life
It accelerated communication and migration east and west
RR failure led other railways to build track coast to coast
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The invention of the light bulb helped industrial growth by letting
electronic companies raise their prices
workers light their homes
production continue at night
cities reduce crime by lighting city streets
30
Changing demographic patterns of the late 20th century were due to
New immigrants mostly lived in East and Midwest cities.
The Rocky Mountains were a barrier to westward migration
new immigration settling on the Great Plains
Immigrants viewing cities as undesirable places to live
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Industrial training schools for American Indians was an attempt to
assimilate American Indians into American culture
respect traditions and culture of American Americans
employ American Indians youth as new citizens
create large factories on American Indian reservations
