The Gentlemen’s Agreement was between the United States and Japan, and in it

Japan agreed to stop allowing laborers to immigrate to theUS

Which of these generalizations was NOT TRUE of factory workers in the late 1800s?

They relied on politicians to improve their wages and hours.

Which of the following BEST describes a laissez-faire economic policy?

The gov't should let laws of economics work things out.

Why is Andrew Carnegie considered a philanthropist?

He used his wealth to benefit society.

How did patents help promote the growth of innovation and industry?

Protected time and money in the development of technology

Which of the following is NOT a reason the government worked against unions in the late 1800s?

Workers supported a laissez faire attitude.

What demonstrates a statement of a worker fighting for “bread and butter” labor issues?

“Is it too much-a little more pay, for a little less work?”

Why did the government fail to significantly limit the abuses of big business?

Some businesses bribed lawmakers to pass laws favoring them

Which of the following BEST demonstrates a negative side of industrialism?

Work in factories was very repetitive and often dangerous.

Why was it harder for Chinese immigrants than European immigrants to gain entry to the U.S.?

Many Americans thought they could not be Americanized.

Which of the following describes the experience of immigrants coming through Angel Island?

Many were detained for weeks and sometimes months.

What did the Pullman Strike, Haymarket Affair, and Homestead Strike have in Common?

They ended up being very violent affairs.

Which of the following was NOT a reason that some Americans had for disliking immigrants?

They were escaping poverty and oppression.

Why were so many children working in factories at the turn of the 19th century?

Money they earned was needed by the family to survive.

How did some Americans try to stop European immigrants from coming to the U.S.?

They created quota laws and literacy tests.

What were the most significant new industries that drove expansion of the American economy?

Railroads, telegraphs, and electricity

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1
Taking control of each step of the production AND distribution of a product
Horizontal Integration
Monopolistic Competition
Vertical Integration
Philanthropy
2
Upon arriving at N.Y. Harbor, which group went through immigration inspections at Ellis Island?
Only first class passengers
Only passengers with disabilities
Only steerage passengers
Only passengers with children
3
The Gentlemen’s Agreement was between the United States and Japan, and in it
Japan agreed to stop allowing laborers to immigrate to theUS
Japan helped stop Chinese immigrants from coming to the U.S.
America agreed to stop discriminating against Japanese
America agreed that all public schools would accept Japanese
4
Which of these generalizations was NOT TRUE of factory workers in the late 1800s?
Put up with poor working conditions for fear of losing jobs
The performed repetitive tasks in dangerous environments.
They relied on politicians to improve their wages and hours.
They worked 6 days a week for 10 or more hours a day.
5
Which of the following BEST describes a laissez-faire economic policy?
The gov't should make a lot of laws to protect workers.
The gov't should pass laws to help protect small businesses.
The gov't should prevent big businesses from expanding
The gov't should let laws of economics work things out.
6
Why is Andrew Carnegie considered a philanthropist?
He helped eliminate monopolies.
He joined his company with other businesses.
He used his wealth to benefit society.
He funded many big businesses.
7
How did patents help promote the growth of innovation and industry?
Led to gov't investing in private businesses that made tech.
Ensured anyone could make money from the invention of others
Protected time and money in the development of technology
Caused inventors to keep ideas secret due to fear of theft
8
An economic system in which the factors of production are privately owned
Calvinism
Capitalism
Communism
Consumerism
9
Which of the following is NOT a reason the government worked against unions in the late 1800s?
Big business held a lot of political power.
Some unions promoted socialist ideas.
Workers supported a laissez faire attitude.
They believed it was not in their power to get involved.
10
What caused the shift in America from a farming society to an industrial society?
Innovation and invention
Huge financial support from Europe
The end of slave labor in the South
A lack of useable farmland in the western United States
11
What demonstrates a statement of a worker fighting for “bread and butter” labor issues?
“I want to end all monopolies and keep businesses local.”
“Is it too much-a little more pay, for a little less work?”
“I am so happy to work. In my former country we had no jobs”
“Company owners pay us enough.”
12
Why did the government fail to significantly limit the abuses of big business?
Gov't thought Supply and Demand didn't apply to US business.
The people didn't think it was the govt’s job to help them.
The gov't wasn't aware that businesses were abusing workers.
Some businesses bribed lawmakers to pass laws favoring them
13
When a company completely dominates a particular industry.
Vertical Integration
Monopoly
Corporation
Horizontal Integration
14
Which of the following BEST demonstrates a negative side of industrialism?
The # of factories built between 1880 and 1890 increased.
A limited number of factory owners became millionaires.
Work in factories was very repetitive and often dangerous.
There were more factory workers than those in farming.
15
"Hands off" economics
Laissez-Faire
Anarchy
Social Darwinism
Free-For-All
16
Why was it harder for Chinese immigrants than European immigrants to gain entry to the U.S.?
Many Americans believed they were unreliable workers.
Many Americans thought they could not be Americanized.
Sick Chinese often brought diseases that scared Americans.
They refused to do low paying jobs and demanded higher wages
17
Unskilled workers who were being crushed by the elevated wealthy class.
The Working Class
Democrats
The Homeless
The Unemployed
18
What is a powerful tool used by labor unions when negotiations with business owners fail?
Court Injunction
Lawsuits
Strikes
Collective Bargaining
19
Which of the following describes the experience of immigrants coming through Angel Island?
Most were deported back to their home country.
Many were detained for weeks and sometimes months.
Many had their names changed by officials.
Most were denied entry for health reasons.
20
Joining together as many firms from the SAME industry as possible
Trusts
Horizontal Integration
Monopoly
Vertical Integration
21
Run-down apartment buildings, overcrowded, generally one-room apartments
Tenements
Townhouses
Studios
Projects
22
What did the Pullman Strike, Haymarket Affair, and Homestead Strike have in Common?
They ended up being very violent affairs.
They ended in major victories of labor unions.
They were organized by anarchists who wanted to end gov't.
They ended in owners giving in to the demands of workers.
23
Assimilation to American values and principles, as well as American language and customs.
Immigration
Americanization
Patriotism
Nationalization
24
A business organized by a corporation is owned by its . . .
Stockholders
Customers
Entrepeneurs
Employees
25
Which of the following was NOT a reason that some Americans had for disliking immigrants?
They took factory jobs and drove down wages for everyone.
They had religious beliefs that weren't like those in theUS.
They spoke unfamiliar languages and didn't learn English.
They were escaping poverty and oppression.
26
Negotiations between employers and employees representatives concerning terms of employment
Strikes
Boycotts
Silent Protesting
Collective Bargaining
27
Which of the following is a PUSH factor for immigrants?
They have opportunities to gain wealth and power.
Religious persecution
Availablity of farmland
Friends and family in their homecountry
28
Problems that cause a person or group of people to move
Pull Factors
Push Factors
Americanization
Laissez-Faire Economics
29
Based on Darwin's theory of evolution, businesses led by capable people would prosper.
Social Darwinism
Laissez-Faire
Americanization
The Working Class Theory
30
Why were so many children working in factories at the turn of the 19th century?
Owners forced them to work.
Money they earned was needed by the family to survive.
Working conditions were better for children in the factory.
No one cared if they went to school.
31
Which of the following was a PULL factor for European immigrants after the Civil War?
Religious persecution
Availability of farmland
Growing use of machines in farming
Population growth
32
How did some Americans try to stop European immigrants from coming to the U.S.?
They banned immigrants from getting factory jobs.
They went to docks to refuse to let them off of the ships.
They didn’t-all Americans welcomed immigrants w/ open arms.
They created quota laws and literacy tests.
33
What were the most significant new industries that drove expansion of the American economy?
Canal boats, steel, telegraphs
Railroads, telegraphs, and electricity
Highways, telephones, and automobiles
Oil, wind power, and railroads.
34
Attractions/opportunities that draw people/immigrants to a particular place
Tourism
Pursuit of Happiness
Pull Factors
Push Factors

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