What is the Chinese exclusion act?

Prevents the Chinese from coming to America

What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?

The rapid influx of immigrants made it hard to help them.

Which civic action demonstrates the most fundamental responsibility of citizens in a democracy?

Voting in a presidential election

What is the relationship between big businesses and the government during the Gilded Age?

A greater adherence to laissez-faire economic policies

Why were workers beginning to join labor unions during the Gilded Age?

So businesses would no longer mistreat their workers

A Nativist would be in favor of which answer listed?

A ethnically homogeneous society restrictions on immigration

What does gilded mean?

Gold covered but dirty underneah

Guys like Carnegie, Rockefeller and Vanderbilt were philanthropist, what is a philanthropist?

Giving away money for a good cause

How did Political bosses gain influence during the Gilded Age?

Improving urban infrastructure in return for votes

What does mudslinging mean?

Talking trash about your opponent

Which one of the answers listed below is a problem with 3rd parties

They take votes away from the 2 major parties

What was the goal of labor unions like the Knights of Labor and American Federation of Labor?

Organize workers to demand better conditions from employers

What is the Homestead Act

Gives 160 acres of land to anyone that moved west

What is the Dawes Act?

Took land from the Native Americans and sold it to Whites

Which one of these answers best defines assimilation?

Allows immigrants to fit into American society and culture

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1
What is the Chinese exclusion act?
Making a show of giving away money
Gold covered but dirty underneath
Prevents the Chinese from coming to America
Allowing several Chinese citizens of America
2
What is the 4th amendment?
No illegal search and seizure
Freedom of speech
the right to bear arms
Gave black men the right to vote
3
What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?
The rapid influx of immigrants made it hard to help them.
Federal restrictions prevented people from changing the Gov.
There were too many regulations on business
Settlement houses failed to be successful in America
4
Which one of the answers listed below is a negative of big business?
They provide jobs to many workers
They create new technology
They produce a lager amount of products
They pollute the environment
5
Which civic action demonstrates the most fundamental responsibility of citizens in a democracy?
Voting in a presidential election
Signing a petition on a college campus
Volunteering for a food bank
Registration for selective service
6
What is the relationship between big businesses and the government during the Gilded Age?
An increase in federal restrictions on big business
A greater adherence to laissez-faire economic policies
The creation of anti-trust laws
Taxes aimed at limiting big businesses
7
Why were workers beginning to join labor unions during the Gilded Age?
So business leaders could hire more immigrant workers
So businesses would no longer mistreat their workers
to promote the constitution
To take more rights away from workers
8
A Nativist would be in favor of which answer listed?
Conserving natural resources for national parks
A ethnically homogeneous society restrictions on immigration
Limiting military power using force
Finding ways to promote free-trade among countries.
9
The laissez-faire economists of the late 1800s, believed that businesses should be regulated by
The Local/ State government
Trust Busting laws
The Market forces
Federal Government
10
What was the name of the settlement house that was opened in Chicago?
Hull House
Immigrants House
The Addams House
Jane's House
11
What does gilded mean?
Making a show of giving away money
Gold covered but dirty underneah
The American dream comes
Preventing immigrants from coming to America
12
What is a tenement?
Preventing immigrants from coming to America
Low rent bad quality housing
A dislike for immigrants
Pride in your country
13
Guys like Carnegie, Rockefeller and Vanderbilt were philanthropist, what is a philanthropist?
Pride in your country
Giving away money for a good cause
preventing immigrants from coming to america
Exchanging old European money for American money
14
Leaving your home because an atomic bomb is going to be dropped on your location is a-
Push factor
Pull factor
15
How did Political bosses gain influence during the Gilded Age?
Breaking the voting restrictions women had
Improving urban infrastructure in return for votes
They invented the assembly line
Attacking the government structures
16
What does mudslinging mean?
Making a show of giving away money
Pride in your country
Talking trash about your opponent
Low rent bad quality housing
17
Which one of the answers listed below is a problem with 3rd parties
They take votes away from the 2 major parties
They give money away
They go after immigrants for votes
They take a hands off approach to the economy
18
What was the goal of labor unions like the Knights of Labor and American Federation of Labor?
Organize workers to demand better conditions from employers
To create new factory techniques.
Promote immigration of skilled workers
To help increase production of large factories
19
What is the Homestead Act
Hands off approach to the economy
Gave native american land to whites
Gives 160 acres of land to anyone that moved west
God given right to move west
20
What is the Dawes Act?
The god given right to move west
Gives people 160 acres of land to move west
Low rent, bad quality house
Took land from the Native Americans and sold it to Whites
21
Alexis De Tocqueville had....
5 values
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Assimilated into American society
Created the Bill of Rights
22
What political group went after immigrants for votes
Republicans
Political Machines
Whiskey Party
Populist party
23
What amendment freed the slaves
5th
14th
13th
15th
24
Which one of these answers best defines assimilation?
Open new settlement houses in Chicago
Cause immigrants to leave America
Create more philanthropist
Allows immigrants to fit into American society and culture

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