The Americanization movement of the early 20th century sought to

Assimilate ethnic immigrant groups into the dominant culture

Why did immigration dramatically increase in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Industrial growth provided jobs in factories

The majority of immigrants coming to the United States between 1890 and 1920 were called “new immigrants" because...

Came from different regions of the world than immigrants who came before

Both the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were made to do what...

Passed by the federal government to regulate big business

In the late 19th century, the major argument used by the labor union leaders against immigrants was that immigrants

Took jobs from United States’ citizens

What do “nativists” generally believe about immigrants?

Immigrants take jobs from Americans

Which expression most accurately illustrates the concept of nativism?

"Help Wanted-Irish Need Not Apply"

The main goal of the Americanization movement was to _____.

Assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture

What the message of Andrew Carnegie's book, Gospel of Wealth?

It is the duty of the wealthy to share money with everyone else

The term "robber baron" was used to criticize...

Tactics of big-business leaders

What did the invention of the light bulb allow to happen in industry?

Have employees work longer hours

How did industrialization impact agriculture during the late 1800s?

Decreased the demand for farm products

In 1892, the United States government opened Ellis Island primarily to

Process immigrants arriving from overseas

The railroad strike of 1877, the Haymarket Affair of 1886, and the Pullman Strike of 1894 show that labor unions of that

Willing to use force to achieve their goals

Most nativists of the late 1800s would most likely have supported the

Passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act

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1
The Americanization movement of the early 20th century sought to
Diminish the role of government in the regulation of industry
Protect domestic businesses from foreign competition
Assimilate ethnic immigrant groups into the dominant culture
Restrict the military involvement in foreign countries
2
Mark Twain labeled the late 1800s in the United States as the “Gilded Age” to describe the
End of the practice of slavery
Achievements and labor movements
Absences of internal conflict
Extremes of wealth and poverty
3
Why did immigration dramatically increase in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Industrial growth provided jobs in factories
Cheap land in the West
The outbreak of World War I
Railroad construction created jobs
4
The majority of immigrants coming to the United States between 1890 and 1920 were called “new immigrants" because...
Settled in frontier areas of the country
Stayed only for a short time before returning to their homelands
Came from different regions of the world than immigrants who came before
Were the last immigrants to enter the United States before World War I
5
Both the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were made to do what...
Designed to protect business from foreign competition
Inspired by the effectiveness of earlier state laws
Declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the late 1800s
Passed by the federal government to regulate big business
6
In the late 19th century, the major argument used by the labor union leaders against immigrants was that immigrants
Took jobs from United States’ citizens
Contributed little to enrich American life
Refused to assimilate into American culture
Placed financial drains on social services
7
During the 1800s, rapid industrialization in the United States contributed to all of the following except ____
Overcrowded cities
Equal rights for women
Political corruption
Unsafe working conditions
8
What business philosophy is all about "survival of the fittest"?
Capitalism
Social Darwinism
Communism
Socialism
9
In the late 1800s nativists feared continued immigration to the United States because they believed immigrants would...
Become the dominant groups in colleges and universities
Work for cheaper wages
Obtain the best farmland
Lead anti government protests
10
What do “nativists” generally believe about immigrants?
Immigrants assimilate easily into society
Immigrants take jobs from Americans
Immigrants bring valuable skills to the marketplace
Immigrants are better workers
11
Which expression most accurately illustrates the concept of nativism?
"America-First in War and Peace"
"Help Wanted-Irish Need Not Apply"
"The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear Itself"
"Go West Young Man"
12
The main goal of the Americanization movement was to _____.
Improve the living conditions in America's major cities
Encourage people to move from the country to the city
Limit the number of immigrants entering the country
Assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture
13
What the message of Andrew Carnegie's book, Gospel of Wealth?
The wealthy must keep all of their money to help the economy
It is the duty of the wealthy to share money with everyone else
People should earn their own wealth, not share it
Business is all about the survival of the fittest
14
Which group entered through ports on the West Coast, built railroads for low wages and had labor unions refuse them...
Mexicans
Germans
Chinese
Irish
15
Which piece of immigration legislation stopped immigration from Asia into the U.S.?
Chinese Exclusion Act
Emergency Quota Act
Americanization Act
Anti-Oriental Act
16
Frequently, immigrants processed through Ellis Island may have been denied entry into the United States based upon which
Age
Religion
Health
Race
17
The term "robber baron" was used to criticize...
Dishonesty in carpetbaggers
Corruption of government officials
Tactics of big-business leaders
Unskilled labor of illegal immigrants
18
Who invented the lightbulb?
Alexander Graham Bell
Henry Ford
Henry Bessemer
Thomas Edison
19
What did the invention of the light bulb allow to happen in industry?
Have employees work longer hours
Reduce the amount of accidents
Had employees work shorter hours
Increase the needed number of employees
20
How did industrialization impact agriculture during the late 1800s?
Modernization of agriculture
Emigration from the United States
Increased regulation of child labor
Decreased the demand for farm products
21
In 1892, the United States government opened Ellis Island primarily to
Defend New York City from attack
Process immigrants arriving from overseas
Serve as the first federal prison in New York State
Check the safety of imported products
22
The railroad strike of 1877, the Haymarket Affair of 1886, and the Pullman Strike of 1894 show that labor unions of that
Supported by the federal government during disputes
Unable to organize large groups of workers
Willing to use force to achieve their goals
Firmly committed to laissez-faire capitalism
23
Most nativists of the late 1800s would most likely have supported the
Assimilation of Native American Indians into mainstream culture
Continuation of the contracted labor system
Passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants

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