The main objective of the Quota System was to:

reduce the number of immigrants from certain nations

Which statement best describes the United States' economic history between 1865 and 1900?

Industrialization increased at a rapid rate

In the late 1800s workers tolerated poor wages because they:

Could be replaced easily by other workers

Which argument supports the perception of big business leaders as "Captains of Industry?"

Industrialists support for technology benefited the economy

Why was the formation of labor unions an effect of U.S. Industrialization?

Workers organized to protest unsafe conditions & long hours

Industrialization affected the United States

Through the growth of urban cities

Economic system controlled by private businesses

After the Civil War, which change was brought about by the Industrialization?

More machinery was used to make goods

A major goal of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act was to:

Prevent the formation of business monopolies

Industrialists used trusts and monopolies to:

Increase profits by minimizing competition

In the late 1800s, rapid urbanization was mainly the result of:

the impact of industrialization

In the late 1800s the increase in the number of tenement buildings resulted directly from the:

rapid growth of urban populations

A characteristic of capitalism is that:

Businesses compete for consumer dollars

Labor unions formed as a way to help workers:

Improve their working conditions

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8.2 - A Changing Society

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1
These were people who supported policies that favored native born Americans.
Industrialists
Muckrakers
Nativists
Native Americans
2
The main objective of the Quota System was to:
admit persons who were perviously banned from immigrating
prevent illegal immigration
reduce the number of immigrants from certain nations
increase the immigration of the wealthy and educated
3
Which statement best describes the United States' economic history between 1865 and 1900?
American industrialization was hindered by the Civil War
Factories imported most of their raw materials
Industrialization increased at a rapid rate
The lack of immigration tended to decrease industrialization
4
In the late 1800s workers tolerated poor wages because they:
Thought the government would protect them
Believed it had to get worse before it got better
Could be replaced easily by other workers
Were tricked by employers into taking dangerous jobs
5
Which argument supports the perception of big business leaders as "Captains of Industry?"
Monopolies forced small companies out of business
Industrialists support for technology benefited the economy
Workers' wages rose as industrialists profited
Consumers were harmed by inflated prices
6
Why are monopolies problematic?
They decrease competition
They increase prices
Consumers do not have choices
All of the Above
7
Things like child labor, long hours, and low wages led to workers:
to go on strike
form unions
All of the Above
collectively bargain
8
Which is an example of a pull factor?
Overcrowding
All of The Above
Famine
Factory jobs
9
What issue is depicted in this cartoon?
Political corruption damages business
Government regulations strangle business
Monopolies have too much power
Free-competition leads to political cooperation
10
Which of these encouraged industrialization to move from the eastern US to the west?
Subways
Railroads
Muckrakers
Labor Unions
11
Anti-immigrant legislation is based on a belief in
Sectionalism
Assimilation
Progressivism
Nativism
12
Which is an example of Nativism?
Quotas
All of the Above
Job Opportunities
Pull Factors
13
Which is an example of urbanization?
Moving from Chicago to NYC
Moving from cities to farms
Moving from farms to cities
All of The Above
14
Why was the formation of labor unions an effect of U.S. Industrialization?
Workers organized to protest unsafe conditions & long hours
Factory owners started unions to control their workforces
Unions were needed to guarantee a steady supply of workers
Union membership was required in new industries
15
What issue led to the many of the labor disputes of the Gilded Age?
Workers wanted longer hours.
Immigrants were denied jobs.
All of the Above
Workers wages were cut.
16
Industrialization affected the United States
By encouraging westward movement
Through the growth of small family farms
By emigration from the United States to Europe
Through the growth of urban cities
17
The completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 led to the settlement of:
Northeast
South
Southeast
West
18
Which of these factors pulled immigrants to the United States?
All of the Above
Famine
Religious persecution
Potential employment
19
What is Capitalism?
Economic system controlled by a monarchy
Economic system controlled by private businesses
Economic system controlled by labor unions
Economic system controlled by government
20
Which is an example of a push factor?
Famine
Lack of factory work
All of the Above
Religious persecution
21
After the Civil War, which change was brought about by the Industrialization?
Immigration to the U.S. decreased
More people left cities to live on farms
More machinery was used to make goods
More goods were made at home
22
A major goal of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act was to:
Limit imports from foreign nations
Increase prices for manufactured goods
Prevent the formation of business monopolies
Protect consumers from dangerous products
23
Who is most likely to fund medical research?
Robber Barons
Captains of Industry
Vagrants
Nativists
24
Industrialists used trusts and monopolies to:
Work cooperatively with labor unions
Promote fair business practices in the marketplace
Exclude immigrant workers from factory jobs
Increase profits by minimizing competition
25
In the late 1800s, rapid urbanization was mainly the result of:
a shortage of land for new farms
federally funded city redevelopment projects
the impact of industrialization
the migration of freedmen to the West
26
Who supports ruthless business tactics?
Captains of America
Robber Barons
Captains of Industry
Baron Robbers
27
Negotiating a contract between management and labor is an example of:
Collective Arguing
Individual Negotiation
Collective Bargaining
Free-enterprise
28
In the late 1800s the increase in the number of tenement buildings resulted directly from the:
need for healthcare facilities
increased federal aid for housing
rapid growth of urban populations
changing role of women in the home
29
A characteristic of capitalism is that:
Foreign trade is discouraged
Stock holders are guaranteed a profit
Government controls product choices
Businesses compete for consumer dollars
30
Which innovation increased the number of hours people could work and play?
Electricity
Bessemer Process
Automobile
Telephone
31
Labor unions formed as a way to help workers:
Improve their working conditions
Find better jobs
Learn more skilled trades
Increase the hours children could work
32
Which company does this cartoon depict?
Standard Oil
Con-Edison
Carnegie Steel
Standard Steel

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