What economic benefit did Nativists in California see from the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

More jobs for non-Chinese Americans

Which of the following was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s?

Proliferation of tenements and ghettos

How did the free enterprise system MOST encourage American economic growth in the late 1800s?

Provided incentives to inventors and entrepreneurs.

Which was a disadvantage of laissez faire policies practiced by state and federal governments?

Business owners had to give in to unreasonable union demands

One important consequence of the passage of these acts during the Civil War was____

Postwar economic growth of Northeast and West.

Based on this speech, what demand did Bryan make in his campaign for Presidency?

A policy of bimetallism that would help farmers

The photo shows immigrants on Ellis Island. What was the primary purpose of this facility?

Processing immigrants who came from Southern/Eastern Europe

This is entitled "Bosses of the Senate", what is the viewpoint of the artist?

Trusts have too much influence over the Senate

The timeline shows events from the labor movement. Which best completes the timeline?

Strike at Carnegie's steelworks at Homestead

This photograph shows that many immigrants to America _____

arrived with their families to stay here

What problem is addressed in the cartoon?

Political machines were profiting on public contracts.

What was the goal of the policies and developments on the timeline?

Encourage diverse groups to assimilate into American culture

Which factor MOST encouraged migration to the Far West?

Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.

Which argument would a critic of big business make?

Big business have so much power they mistreat their workers

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1
What economic benefit did Nativists in California see from the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
Less competition with European manufacturers in China
More jobs for non-Chinese Americans
Fewer imports from China in competition with local goods
Reduced Chinese ownership of California gold discoveries
2
Which of the following was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s?
Proliferation of tenements and ghettos
Decline of political machines in the Midwest
Decrease in the gap between rich and poor
Migration of poor workers to the suburbs
3
How did the free enterprise system MOST encourage American economic growth in the late 1800s?
Gave employers to fire workers when business was slow.
Provided incentives to inventors and entrepreneurs.
Permitted unskilled workers to leave their jobs to move west
The government tell factories and farmers what to produce.
4
Which was a disadvantage of laissez faire policies practiced by state and federal governments?
Business owners could not compete with overseas producers
No government support, businesses couldn't sell their goods.
Some businesses sold unhealthy/mislabeled products
Business owners had to give in to unreasonable union demands
5
One important consequence of the passage of these acts during the Civil War was____
increased trade between Latin America and the U.S.
Delay in construction of the transcontinental railroad
decline of the Southern plantation economy.
Postwar economic growth of Northeast and West.
6
Based on this speech, what demand did Bryan make in his campaign for Presidency?
A policy of bimetallism that would help farmers
Acquisition of colonies to increase employment
Creation of national park system to protect wildlife.
Higher tariffs to protect American manufacturers.
7
The photo shows immigrants on Ellis Island. What was the primary purpose of this facility?
Process 1st class passengers coming from Europe.
Processing immigrants who came from Southern/Eastern Europe
Process skilled workers arriving from China and Japan
Process permanent residents for US citizenship
8
This is entitled "Bosses of the Senate", what is the viewpoint of the artist?
Trusts have been subjected to unfair regulation by Congress
Trusts compete against each other for profits.
Trust play an essential role in America's economy
Trusts have too much influence over the Senate
9
The timeline shows events from the labor movement. Which best completes the timeline?
Strike at Carnegie's steelworks at Homestead
Supreme Court applies antitrust laws to unions
Collapse of the American Railway Union
Arrest of Eugene V. Debs
10
Andrew Carnegie's book, "Gospel of Wealth" demonstrated his views as a ______
philanthropist
Social Darwinist
socialist
capitalist
11
This photograph shows that many immigrants to America _____
unable to find work and returned to their native land
came alone in order to send money back to their families
arrived with their families to stay here
were from wealthy British families
12
What problem is addressed in the cartoon?
Deadlock between political parties was costing money.
City governments were providing inadequate services
New citizens were unable to exercise voting.
Political machines were profiting on public contracts.
13
What was the goal of the policies and developments on the timeline?
To prepare Americans for military conflicts overseas.
To train future American leaders
To preserve the cultural diversity of American society
Encourage diverse groups to assimilate into American culture
14
Which factor MOST encouraged migration to the Far West?
Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.
Completion of the Erie Canal
Loss of factory jobs during the Panic of 1873.
Potato famine in Ireland
15
Which argument would a critic of big business make?
Big business overcharge the public, but give to charity
Big business do not use new new technologies.
Big business may act bad, but gov't must keep laissez faire
Big business have so much power they mistreat their workers

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