Which is the only action farmers did NOT take to improve their lives?

supporting the boycott of all grain grown in the U.S.

What was an example of assimilation of the Native Americans?

Native Americans had to cut their hair.

Which of the following represents an effort to help immigrants assimilate into the American way of life?

English classes offered by settlement houses

Which of the following was true of strikes during this time period?

Most resulted in violence and had negative public opinion

What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?

Chinese workers could not immigrate to the U.S.A. for a period of time.

What push (reasons they left) factor caused immigration from Russia to increase between 1880-1910?

waves of violence against Jews known as pogroms

Why was John D. Rockefeller considered to be a “robber baron”?

He became rich by unfairly taking over competitors (smaller businesses).

Why are labor unions important?

Unions empowered the workers to fight for better work conditions.

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1
Which is the only action farmers did NOT take to improve their lives?
asking for the regulation of railroad shipping fees
supporting the boycott of all grain grown in the U.S.
campaigning for Populist Party candidates
asking for government loan programs
2
He was the leader of the AFL labor union.
John Rockfeller
Samuel Gompers
George Pullman
Andrew Carnegie
3
What was an example of assimilation of the Native Americans?
Native Americans got paid money for their land.
Native Americans set up stores.
Native Americans went to school.
Native Americans had to cut their hair.
4
Which of the following represents an effort to help immigrants assimilate into the American way of life?
English classes offered by settlement houses
the Chinese Exclusion Act
the Homestead Strike
quarantine at Ellis Island
5
Which of the following was true of strikes during this time period?
Strikes helped to make the boss more money.
Most were lead by the bosses.
Most were successful in achieving their desired goals
Most resulted in violence and had negative public opinion
6
What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Chinese workers could not immigrate to the U.S.A. for a period of time.
Chinese workers had to give up their jobs to other people.
Chinese people were not able to go to school.
Chinese people could not drive a car.
7
What push (reasons they left) factor caused immigration from Russia to increase between 1880-1910?
political rights and freedoms provided to U.S. citizens
news of job opportunities in the United States
news of better schools in the United States.
waves of violence against Jews known as pogroms
8
Why did business leaders of the late 1800’s form monopolies and trusts?
to promote fair business practices in the marketplace
to protect the factory workers
to help people
to make a lot of money
9
Why was John D. Rockefeller considered to be a “robber baron”?
He donated money to charity.
He built houses.
He became rich by unfairly taking over competitors (smaller businesses).
He robbed banks.
10
He was a Captain of Industry for the Standard Oil Company.
George Pullman
John Rockefeller
Eugene Debs
Andrew Carnegie
11
Why are labor unions important?
Unions helped bosses control their workers.
Unions empowered the workers to fight for better work conditions.
Workers did not like to work.
12
He was a Philanthropist who was known for making his wealth in the Steel industry.
John Rockefeller
Samuel Gompers
Eugene Debs
Andrew Carnegie
13
What were some of the problems facing immigrants living in cities?
All of the above.
Disease
Crime
Living in small, crowded spaces or apartments that were not clean.

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