One social issue faced by many newly arriving immigrants during the Gilded Age included ~

living in unsanitary conditions in tenements

Indian Removal, Reservations and Killing Buffalo were carried out against American Indian to

make land available for settlers from the U.S.

Settlers and adventurers began arriving in large numbers to Alaska and western Canada with

the discovery of gold in the Klondike region

Many labor strikes of the late nineteen century were generally unsuccessful because

often violence was used by both sides

What impact did the physical geography of the Great Plains have a settlement patterns?

Farmers were drawn to the area by fertile soil

Critics during the Gilded Age argued that big business leaders unfairly reduced competition by

forming trusts and creating monopolies

During the Gilded Age, increased immigration to the US from southern and eastern Europe

resulted in growing nativist sentiments

A historical era is marked by a focus on

major social, political, and economic events over time

In what way did the Bessemer process affect economic change in the late 1800s?

It promoted the mass production of steel.

One result of the passage of the Homestead Act of 1862 includes ~

a rush to grab free land in the Great Plains

The purpose of the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 was to ~

assimilate American Indian tribes into U.S. society

How did US schools contribute to the Americanization movement to assimilate?

Schools operated as centers to process American culture

By 1900, at least 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. This urbanization largely resulted in

cities that were overcrowded, congested, and polluted

Why were technological innovations listed in the box developed in the late 19th century?

Population growth resulted in increased demand for farming

How did industrialization bring about labor unions, Knights of Labor & AFL?

Industrialization created low-waged, low skilled jobs

These policies were carried out against the American Indians tribes in order to

make land available for settlers from the United States

The steel industry in the United States expanded largely because ~

the Bessemer process made steel production more affordable

How did the Klondike Gold Rush and passage of the Homestead Act result in demographic changes?

American Indians were displaced by descendants of Immigrants

How did industrialization in the United States change the lives of women and children?

Women and children increasingly became wage earners

One way political machines gained power during the "Gilded Age" was by ~

providing services to immigrants and the poor

Increased urbanization largely resulted in ~

cities that were overcrowded, congested, and polluted

Which set of events is the correct chronological sequence?

Homestead Act>Chinese Exclusion Act> Haymarket>Pullman St

How did the introduction of electricity affect the workplace in the United States?

Factories were able to open late into the night

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1
One social issue faced by many newly arriving immigrants during the Gilded Age included ~
living in unsanitary conditions in tenements
pursuing educational opportunities to access skilled jobs
moving to rural areas to pursue farming ventures
utilizing government programs to assist with assimilation
2
Indian Removal, Reservations and Killing Buffalo were carried out against American Indian to
secure the boundaries of the United States
make land available for settlers from the U.S.
protect the lifestyle of members of American Indian tribes
enforce treaties with American Indian tribes
3
Settlers and adventurers began arriving in large numbers to Alaska and western Canada with
the first successful navigation of the Northwest Passage
the discovery of gold in the Klondike region
the admission of Alaska as a new state
the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
4
Many labor strikes of the late nineteen century were generally unsuccessful because
many were led by ineffective speakers
often violence was used by both sides
very few workers participated in the strike
most settled with arbitration
5
What impact did the physical geography of the Great Plains have a settlement patterns?
Mountain forced America Indians to settle in the region
Farmers were drawn to the area by fertile soil
Cattle ranchers came to the region pushing out the bison
The area attracted many seeking to get rich finding gold
6
Critics during the Gilded Age argued that big business leaders unfairly reduced competition by
lobbying political bosses and donating to campaigns
investing in machines and fighting labor leaders
forming trusts and creating monopolies
paying low wages and hiring unskilled workers
7
Why were many immigrants motivated to migrate to the United States in the late 1800's?
to seek out new technologies
to live in a warmer climate
to have access to cheaper goods
to pursue the American Dream
8
During the Gilded Age, increased immigration to the US from southern and eastern Europe
resulted in declining economic conditions
resulted in growing nativist sentiments
resulted in changing attitudes about women's roles
resulted in increasing religious tolerance
9
A historical era is marked by a focus on
religious and cultural changes during a decade
the political upheaval and revolutionary events of a period
significant turning points throughout a century
major social, political, and economic events over time
10
In what way did the Bessemer process affect economic change in the late 1800s?
It facilitated the use of electricity.
It promoted the mass production of steel.
It advance rubber manufacturing.
It contributed to the development of the telegraph.
11
Men such as Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller started business with their own money are ~
philanthropists
nativists
entrepreneurs
populists
12
Which time period is the best title for the list?
Progressive Era
Roaring Twenties
Gilded Age
Great Depression
13
The issue of unemployment and declining wages on the west coast led to which legislative action
The Chinese Exclusion Act
Dawes Severalty Act
Pendleton Act
Homestead Act
14
One result of the passage of the Homestead Act of 1862 includes ~
the creation of Indian reservations in the Southwest
the building of large urban centers in the West
an influx of Chinese immigrants to California
a rush to grab free land in the Great Plains
15
Which new innovation contributed to a significant increase in factory production at this time?
Steam power
Electricity
Railroads
Telegraph systems
16
The purpose of the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 was to ~
move American Indian tribes to reservations
assimilate American Indian tribes into U.S. society
draft members of America Indian tribes into the US military
return lands to American Indian tribes
17
How did US schools contribute to the Americanization movement to assimilate?
Schools ensured that immigrant children became literate
Schools promoted the use & study of diverse languages
Schools allowed for various culture groups to live closer
Schools operated as centers to process American culture
18
By 1900, at least 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. This urbanization largely resulted in
philanthropists establishing foundations to help the poor
cities that were overcrowded, congested, and polluted
passage of legislation limiting immigration to urban areas
demands for an end to the power of the political machines
19
Why were technological innovations listed in the box developed in the late 19th century?
Farmers began experimenting with new inventions to sell
Population growth resulted in increased demand for farming
New inventions were introduced to U.S. by immigrants
Business leaders had $ to invest in research of technology
20
How did industrialization bring about labor unions, Knights of Labor & AFL?
Industrialization created low-waged, low skilled jobs
Industrialization created in Captains of Industry
Industrialization reduced the demand for workers
Industrialization contributed to urban unsanitary conditions
21
These policies were carried out against the American Indians tribes in order to
make land available for settlers from the United States
protect the lifestyles of members of American Indian tribes
enforce treaties with American Indian tribes
secure the boundaries of the United States
22
The steel industry in the United States expanded largely because ~
the Bessemer process made steel production more affordable
Immigrants introduced new steel production techniques
telephone & telegraph lines required large amounts of steel
large deposits of steel were discovered in western states
23
How did the Klondike Gold Rush and passage of the Homestead Act result in demographic changes?
Women outnumbered men living on the Great Plains
Chinese migration increased faster than other immigrants
American Indians were displaced by descendants of Immigrants
Most US population shifted from the east coast to the west
24
How did industrialization in the United States change the lives of women and children?
Women and children were more educated in order gain jobs
Women and children increasingly became wage earners
Women gained higher social status as business owners
Women and children rose as leaders in the labor movement
25
Which of the following is a characteristic used by historians to define major historical eras?
Political changes
Literacy rates
Cost of living rates
Geographic boundaries
26
One way political machines gained power during the "Gilded Age" was by ~
obtaining authority by state legislative policies
providing services to immigrants and the poor
receiving financial support from big business
operating without most of the public's knowledge
27
Increased urbanization largely resulted in ~
passage of legislation limiting immigratioin to urban areas
cities that were overcrowded, congested, and polluted
demands for an end to the power of the political machines
philanthropists establishing foundations to help the poor
28
Which set of events is the correct chronological sequence?
Chinese Exclusion Act>Homestead Act> Haymarket>Pullman St
Homestead Act>Chinese Exclusion Act> Haymarket>Pullman St
Haymarket>Chinese Exclusion Act> Homestead Riot>Pullman St
Pullman St>Chinese Exclusion Act> Homestead Act>Haymarket
29
How did the introduction of electricity affect the workplace in the United States?
Cottage industries expanded into more homes
Businesses relocated expanded into more homes
Assembly lines were able to move more quickly
Factories were able to open late into the night

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