The Morrill Land Grant Act

Sold land to fund land grant agriculture - technical college

Frederick Jackson Turner was responsible for:

Writing an essay/speech called the "Frontier Thesis"

What was the importance of the Telegraph

Revolutionized long-distance communication

What was the Bessemer Process?

A new way of producing better steel more efficiently

The Pendleton Civil Service Act required

applicants for government jobs had to pass examinations

What are political machines?

powerful groups linked to political groups

Provided cheaper steel for construction.

Which of these did the Interstate Commerce Act do?

Forbade unfair discrimination against shippers, Prohibited rebates and pools, Required railroads to publish their rates openly, Set up the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)

Why did workers in Pullman go on strike?

Forced to live there & wages were cut

What did this speech indicate about the concerns of populists?

Economic reforms was needed to alleviate farmer debt

Reservations effected Native Americans in the West by.........

Forcing them to live on land set up by US Government

What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?

U.S. Policy banning the immigration of Chinese people coming to the U.S.

The Native American boarding school where modern football was developed.

Carlisle Indian Industrial School.

The historian Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the frontier shaped America by

timulating individualism, nationalism, and democracy.

What was a settlement house?

place for poor in a community to go

Reforms pushed by the Populists included

government ownership of transportation systems

What did the Interstate Commerce Act do?

It regulated transportation rates and large businesses

The Homestead strike:

was waged against a Carnegie company

The Pendelton Civil Service Act was...

made to stop political machines from giving jobs to friends.

What did the Social Gospel Movement preach?

Christians needed to help the poor

The belief life consists of struggles were only the fittest can survive

a movement to make the world better by helping each other

Why was Thomas Edison important?

his inventions changed the world

What did the Homestead Act do?

Gave free land to Western settlers

What was an effect of the Haymarket riot?

some people turned against labor, eight protesters were executed

Vertical Consolidation...

gaining control of multiple industries for one industry.

Why did many Americans favor sending Native American children to boarding school?

they wanted them to learn American ways

Why was the Battle of Wounded Knee important?

More than 200 Lakota Sioux were killed, It was the final conflict between Native Americans and whites

Which Of The Following Is True About The Chinese And Irish Workers Who Helped Build The Railroads?

They Were Paid Less Than American-Born Workers

What were the Nativists?

A group against against the influx of immigrants to America

What does the Gilded Age mean?

Beautiful gold to cover the rottenness

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1
The Morrill Land Grant Act
Sold land to fund land grant agriculture - technical college
Gave free land to settlers
Provided access to water for all settlers
Provided funds to build communities in the west
2
Frederick Jackson Turner was responsible for:
Recruiting immigrants to settle the West for the railroad.
Encouraging the government to set aside land for parks.
Painting Western landscapes.
Writing an essay/speech called the "Frontier Thesis"
3
Nativists feared:
Christmas decorations
Technology
Freed slaves
Immigrants
4
What was the importance of the Telegraph
Revolutionized long-distance communication
Revolutionized harvesting techniques
Changed transportation
Changed how we made graphs
5
Where did the deadly Haymarket Riot happen?
Chicago
Denver
Boston
New York
6
General Custer was victorious at the battle of Little Bighorn
True
False
7
Ellis Island and Angel Island were both...
locations of settlement houses
immigrant processing centers
amusement parks
centers of shopping and industry
8
Prohibitionists believed alcohol was _____
a major cause of abuse
economically important
a good way to enjoy life
a personal freedom
9
What was the Bessemer Process?
A governmental act to move Native Americans to reservations
A way to implement Horizontal Integration
A way to implement Vertical Integration
A new way of producing better steel more efficiently
10
The Pendleton Civil Service Act required
applicants for government jobs had to pass examinations
native-born Americans to treat immigrants with courtesy
government workers to renounce all party loyalties
cities to provide services such as clean water to their residents
11
What are political machines?
computers that are only for the government to use
groups of people that were against local government
powerful groups linked to political groups
machines that make money for political use
12
Political Machines were popular with what people?
African Americans
Whites
Immigrants
Native Americans
13
Forcing Native American children to go to boarding school and cut their hair is an example of..
Americanization
Deindianization
Assimilation
Accentation
14
The Bessemer Process
Provided a new source of energy for factory production.
Provided instant communication across the continent.
Provided brighter and more consistent lighting at night.
Provided cheaper steel for construction.
15
Which of these did the Interstate Commerce Act do?
Forbade unfair discrimination against shippers
Prohibited rebates and pools
Required railroads to publish their rates openly
Set up the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
16
Why did workers in Pullman go on strike?
Poor working conditions
Were separated from their families
Forced to live there & wages were cut
Too long of hours worked per day
17
What did this speech indicate about the concerns of populists?
"Free Silver" had the unfortunate effect of hurting farmers
Economic reforms was needed to alleviate farmer debt
A Graduated Income Tax was seen as a solution for poverty
Immigration was becoming a major drain on the US
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Labor unions were started to
get workers better pay.
get workers representation with factory owners.
all of the above.
get workers better working conditions.
19
Reservations effected Native Americans in the West by.........
Forcing them to live on land set up by US Government
Allowing Native Americans to live the way they want
US Government limiting Native Americans Buffalo supply
Setting aside time for them to eat
20
What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?
China bans Chinese citizens from traveling to the U.S.
U.S. Policy banning the immigration of Chinese people coming to the U.S.
U.S. policy to form a international partnership with China.
Chinese immigrants are encouraged to come to the U.S. for work.
21
The Native American boarding school where modern football was developed.
Armstrong Academy.
Carlisle Indian Industrial School.
Albuquerque Indian School.
Oak Hill Industrial Academy.
22
The historian Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the frontier shaped America by
creating new opportunities for women
timulating individualism, nationalism, and democracy.
killing off many of the most adventurous individuals
producing institutions very much like those of Europe
23
What was a settlement house?
a program that fed the poor
place for poor in a community to go
a place that found homes for the homeless
a church charity program
24
Reforms pushed by the Populists included
government ownership of transportation systems
defeat of the Sherman Antitrust Act
a return to the gold standard
abolishment of the income tax
25
What did the Interstate Commerce Act do?
It improved international trade
It made bank loans extremely difficult to obtain
Eventually, it destroyed many North Eastern banks
It regulated transportation rates and large businesses
26
The Homestead strike:
was waged against a Carnegie company
involved workers at the Homestead Tobacco Company
reflected Henry Clay Frick's compassion
was a victory of the union
27
Who created the telephone
Nikola Tesla
Alexander Graham Bell
Wright brothers
Thomas Edison
28
The Pendelton Civil Service Act was...
made to stop political machines from giving jobs to friends.
a test to gauge workers loyalty to America.
passed to keep railroads from overcharging farmers.
a way to get government workers to learn other skills.
29
What did the Social Gospel Movement preach?
Poor people needed to join Christianity
Christians needed to help the poor
God wanted the poor to suffer
Catholic political bosses were not helping the poor
30
Social Darwinism is
The belief that certain races have more power over another
The belief fore that the only the powerful are meant to succeed
The belief life consists of struggles were only the fittest can survive
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Where did Wounded Knee happen?
Montana
Iowa
South Dakota
North Dakota
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Many Chinese immigrants built this....
transcontinental railroad
factories
tenements
ghettos
33
Social Gospel was...
another name for Progressivism
the evolution of Social Darwinism
a mixture of protestant and german socialist theories
a movement to make the world better by helping each other
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Why was Thomas Edison important?
he asked a lot of questions
he liked to learn
his inventions changed the world
he was president
35
What did the Homestead Act do?
Gave free land to Western settlers
Allowed women to own homes
Got rid of property requirements to vote
Created colleges and universities
36
What was an effect of the Haymarket riot?
people ignored the event
some people turned against labor
unions were made illegal
eight protesters were executed
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What was NOT a requirement to claim land on The Homestead Act?
Live on the land for 5 years
Build a house and improve the land
Be 21 or the head of the family
Get your parent's signature
38
Where did the transcontinental railroads meet?
Boise, ID
Denver, CO
Promontory Point, UT
Colombus, OH
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When was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
April 18, 1876
June 25, 1876
April 29, 1876
June 20, 1876
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Vertical Consolidation...
gaining control of multiple industries for one industry.
gaining control of all the companies in one industry.
controlling all the banks.
having opposition to monopolies
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Why did many Americans favor sending Native American children to boarding school?
they were trying to punish the children and parents
it was cheaper than setting up public schools
they wanted them to learn American ways
they thought children would be happier
42
Who was the main leader of the Settlement House Movement?
W.E.B Dubois
Jane Addams
Andrew Carnegie
Ida B. Wells
43
Why was the Battle of Wounded Knee important?
More than 200 Lakota Sioux were killed
It was the final conflict between Native Americans and whites
More than 200 US soldiers were killed
it was the first conflict between Native Americans and whites
44
Which Of The Following Is True About The Chinese And Irish Workers Who Helped Build The Railroads?
They Were Paid Less Than American-Born Workers
They Were Given Loans And Land Grants
They Were Welcomed By Americans
They Received Fair Wages For The Work They Did
45
How did businesses respond to the Haymarket Riot?
Relying on union labor
Offering paid vacations
Offering paid meal breaks
Blacklisting union supporters
46
What were the Nativists?
A group against against the influx of immigrants to America
Supporters of Native American rights
Supporters of domestic business in the US
A powerful Northern family
47
What did thomas edison invent?
nothing
phone
crop rotation
light bulb
48
One of the biggest problems of the Gilded age
Prohibition
Sadness
Poverty
War
49
Who were the Populists? (populist party)
Rural Farmers
Created the Farmers Alliance
All of the these are true
Agreed with the Free Silver Movement
50
When was the Interstate Commerce Act enacted?
1812
1887
2003
1890
51
What does the Gilded Age mean?
uncomfortable reforms
beautiful
Beautiful gold to cover the rottenness
fools gold
52
which of these is NOT true about the outcome of the Pullman strike
When it ended the troops got involved
The government supported the opposition of the union
Companies appealed to the courts for help
Pullman was found guilty and sent to jail
53
Who invented the telegraph
John deere
Samuel F.B Morse
Cyrus McCormick
Lenorad gale
54
Vertical integration involves ...
Merging with companies with similar products
Using new methods of production
Forming trusts
Buying out raw material producers and distributors
55
What did the Morrill Land Grant do?
Took away plantation lands
Gave land for colleges and universities
Gave free land to Western settlers
Gave land to the freed slaves
56
What happened at Wounded Knee in 1890 ?
More than 200 Native Americans were killed.
The French killed over 200 Americans.
Over 200 slaves were killed.
The Americans won a battle over the British.
57
What impact did technological advances have on industry?
None of the above are true
Production of goods was increased
Number of factory workers decreased
Production of products was decreased
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What was a major characteristic of the Gilded Age
Huge growth in big business and the economy
America becomes an empire by gaining territories
The largest civil rights movement in American history
Life was pretty good for just about everyone
59
What are Populists
A group of people benefitted of the hard labour of their workers.
A group of people who aimed to improve working conditions for women.
Workers who rebelled against their bosses for better pay and conditions.
A political Group that aimed at improving working conditions for farmers.
60
What effect did westward expansion have on Native Americans
It devastated them
It had no effect on them
It enriched them
It empowered them
61
The Sherman Antitrust Act and Interstate Commerce Act are both examples of:
the formation of labor unions
The influence labor unions had on big business
government support of big business
government regulation on big business
62
What is the significance of the Homestead Act?
Offered citizenship to Native Americans.
Offered citizenship to immigrants.
Encouraged settlement in Western states/territories.
Established the transcontinental railroad.
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What is a telegraph?
a phone to talk into
a far away message sent on a wire
a message sent into the sky
the next Apple computer
64
When was the Gilded Age?
1930s
1860s
1870s - 1900
1945-1990
65
Why were labor unions unpopular?
Unions represented only specific groups, such as immigrants
Americans believed they were driven by radical ideas
Unions reaped profits from its members
They instigated violent strikes against big corporations
66
Who died during The Battle Of Little Bighorn?
Sacagawea
General Custer
Crazy Horse
Lewis and Clark
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What are labor unions?
A political organization of people seeking a societal voice.
Unions based around childbirth.
Job Unions based around manual work and difficult labor.
An association of workers, often made to protect rights.
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What was a major effect of westward expansion on Native Americans?
Gaining recognition of their rights
Loss of their land
Gaining political freedom
None of the above
69
President Grover Cleveland's response to the Pullman strike was to:
appoint Eugene Debs to his cabinet
order George Pullman to restore his workers' wages
send federal troops to keep the trains running
declare his sympathy for the strikers
70
William Jennings Bryan lost the election of 1896 because he could not
carry the western farming districts
make a persuasive speech
carry the urban and industrial centers
accept a policy of free silver
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According to Social Darwinism...
wealth should be distributed evenly to everyone
the government should control business
it is wrong to have a gap between the rich and the poor
the strongest, hardest working people will rise to the top
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Who won the Battle of Little Bighorn?
General Custer
American Soldiers
It was a loss for everbody
The Native Americans
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The goal of Vertical Consolidation is...?
To control the rest of your industry and buy them out
To allow for people to "rise through the ranks"
To control the lives of your workers
To make your product as cheaply as possible
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Populists were primarily made up of...
farmers upset with the power the wealthy had over their job
former Radical Republicans
former business owners bought out by trusts
industrial workers upset with poor working conditions
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What were the Populists main demands?
Government Ownership of Railroads
Help Native Americans regain land
Open up trade with Latin America
Coinage of Free Silver
76
What impact did technological advances have on industry?
Production of goods was increased.
All of the above are true.
Number of factory workers decreased.
Quality of products was decreased.
77
Prohibitionists and purity crusaders shared the goal of
redistributing the nation's wealth.
ending immigration from Asia.
improving the moral and personal behavior of individuals.
making charity "scientific."
78
What happened at the Wounded Knee Creek?
Indians sign Treaty
Kill buffalo
Massacre
Dancing
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The Interstate Commerce Act attempted to address the Populists' problems by...
increasing the money supply.
regulating railroad rates.
reducing immigrant labor.
making it easier to get bank loans.
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How did the Haymarket Riot hurt the labor movement?
Public started to believe union members were anarchists.
Labor union leaders were injured.
Union members became afraid to strike.
Chicago's factories were destroyed.
81
What was the goal of Prohibitionists?
To prevent the creation of an American empire
To eliminate the use of alcohol in society
To improve workplace safety
To prevent the sale of alcohol to minors
82
Urban political machines did NOT
Operate honestly
Aid the poor and needy
Help immigrants cope with city life.
Provide needed city services
83
What are Political Machines?
Machines that picked the winners of elections
People who cheated the elections
organizations that used legal and illegal terms to win
Political *persons* that choose who gets to vote
84
When was the telephone invented?
1906
1885
1867
1876
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What is vertical integration?
contracting with a single supplier for top-notch products
owning all the stages of production in a given business
buying out competing companies in the same business
franchising a company to expand locations nationwide
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Who monopolized their business using vertical consolidation?
John D Rockefeller in his oil business
Andrew Carnegie in his steel business
87
Frederick Jackson Turner argued that
the frontier shaped Americas national character
Americas culture is mainly a copy of europes
the united states would become the worlds leading power
equality has always been the country's leading idea
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What did the Railroad Strike of 1877 and the Homestead Strike of 1892 have in common?
The American Railway Union led both strikes.
The American public supported the strikers.
Government troops shut down both strikes.
The leaders of both strikes were jailed.
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What was the result of the Haymarket Square Riot?
the passage of child labor laws
the decline of the Populist Party
the decline of the Knights of Labor
the Clayton Antitrrust Act was passed
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What did the settlement houses like the Hull House do?
help strikers regroup
help immigrants learn English and skills
help muckrakers with their stories
help women get the right to vote

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