Unit 7 Industrialization

Question 1

What was one of the major contributions of muckraker Ida Tarbell to the Progressive Movement?

Accepted Answer

She wrote The History of the Standard Oil Company, exposing John Rockefelle

Question 2

What was one major effect of westward expansion on Native Americans in the West?

Accepted Answer

They were forcibly removed from their lands

Question 3

What was the primary goal of the “Jim Crow” laws passed in the Southern United States after Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

To enforce racial segregation in public places and facilities

Question 4

The development of assembly-line manufacturing by Henry Ford had which of the following effects on American society?

Accepted Answer

It made cars more affordable for the average American

Question 5

Which of the following was a key aspect of Booker T. Washington’s approach to achieving equality for African Americans?

Accepted Answer

Focusing on vocational education and economic self-sufficiency

Question 6

Which of the following individuals is best known for revolutionizing the oil industry during the industrial era?

Accepted Answer

John D Rockefeller

Question 7

What did the 17th amendment do?

Accepted Answer

Give Americans the ability to directly elect their senators

Question 8

Which of the following was an important piece of legislation passed during the Progressive Era to regulate businesses?

Accepted Answer

The Sherman Anti-Trust Act

Question 9

How did industrialization in the United States contribute to the reputation of certain capitalists as "robber barons"?

Accepted Answer

They formed monopolies and business practices to gain control over industry

Question 10

Industry leader known for their control of the railroad industry

Accepted Answer

Cornelius Vanderbilt

Question 11

Which of the following was a key goal of the Progressive Movement?

Accepted Answer

To increase economic opportunity, democracy, and social justice

Question 12

Which of the following was a major factor towards the US economy shifting from agriculture to industry?

Accepted Answer

Laissez-Faire Capitalism

Question 13

What was the role of Ellis Island for many immigrants arriving in the United States during 1871-1921?

Accepted Answer

served as the main processing station for immigrants arriving from Europe

Question 14

What was the primary goal of labor unions like the American Federation of Labor (AFL) during the industrial era?

Accepted Answer

To secure higher wages, shorter work hours, and safer working conditions

Question 15

How did muckrakers like Upton Sinclair contribute to the Progressive Movement?

Accepted Answer

They exposed social, political, and economic abuses through journalism

Question 16

What did the 18th amendment do?

Accepted Answer

Banned the production and consumption of alcohol

Question 17

Which of the following immigrant groups predominantly arrived in the United States between 1871 and 1921?

Accepted Answer

Italians, Poles, Greeks, and Russians

Question 18

Which of the following issues did the Progressive Movement primarily seek to address in terms of social justice?

Accepted Answer

Improving labor conditions, such as child labor and working environments

Question 19

Which of the following amendments gave women the right to vote in the United States?

Accepted Answer

19th Amendment

Question 20

How did the expansion of railroads impact the American west?

Accepted Answer

Increased the movement of settlers, goods, and supplies to the West

Question 21

How did the Bessemer steel process impact industrialization in the US?

Accepted Answer

It made steel production cheaper and more efficient

Question 22

What was one of the major challenges immigrants faced as they tried to assimilate into American society?

Accepted Answer

Hostility and prejudice based on religious and cultural differences

Question 23

What was the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson

Accepted Answer

“Separate but equal” segregation did not violate the 14th Amendment

Question 24

What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

Accepted Answer

Provide settlers with free land in the west they could farm

Question 25

How did immigrants contribute to industrial growth of the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Accepted Answer

Working in dangerous, low paying jobs in factories, mines, and railroads

Question 26

What organization did W.E.B. DuBois help to found to advocate for political equality and the rights of African Americans

Accepted Answer

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Question 27

Which U.S. law was passed and specifically targeted a immigrant group, limiting their immigration to the United States?

Accepted Answer

Chinese Exclusion Act

Question 28

How did the Progressive movement impact the role of government in American society?

Accepted Answer

Encourage govt intervention through regulation to protect workers/consumers

Question 29

Which technological development had the greatest impact on facilitating the westward movement after the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Railroads

Question 30

Who is credited with inventing the gas mask and traffic light?

Accepted Answer

Garrett A Morgan

Question 31

Who was a prominent African American leader that led an anti-lynching crusade?

Accepted Answer

Ida B. Wells

Question 32

What was one major consequence of the rapid urbanization in the United States during the early 20th century?

Accepted Answer

Housing shortages and overcrowded living conditions

Question 33

Which technological advancement was primarily responsible for enabling the widespread use of electric power and light?

Accepted Answer

Light Bulb

Question 34

What was the primary reason many immigrants came to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Accepted Answer

To find freedom and improve their families' lives

Question 35

How did the Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson impact African Americans?

Accepted Answer

It upheld racial segregation under the doctrine of “separate but equal”

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