U.S. History Midterm Review

Chinese Exclusion Act, Gentleman's Agreement, & National Origins Act were all responses to

The Pendleton Civil Service Act

One way political machines gained power during the Gilded Age was by-

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to

The Second Amendment guarantees

In US History, a similarity between the "old and "new" immigrant groups was that both were -

Frances Willard's efforts as a progressive reformer included-

An advantage that early 1900s immigrants had over today's immigrants is that the earlier

Homestead Act: Small farms :: Dawes Act : ______

The Homestead Act, Transcontinental RR, and invention of the steel plow all contributed to

During the Gilded Age, some argued that big business reduced competition unfairly by

Who held power in large cities like NYC in the Gilded Age?

The United States is

How did the intro of the assembly line influence businesses during the Gilded Age?

The most significant effect of minor political parties in the US in the early 20th century was

During the late 1800s, major improvements to a nationwide system of trade was made with the

Which of the following help bring an end to cattle drives from Kansas to Texas during the 1800s

Laissez-faire economic policies in the late 1800s resulted in

The reforms of the Progressive Era generally focused on-

The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures resulted in

Late 19th century prejudice against immigrants was mainly based on the assumption that

The Dawes Act is an example of the federal government's attempt to

The Progressive Era is defined as a historical era because the time period is characterized by

Child workers in the 1880s were expected to

According to de Tocqueville, American society was unique because

Civil Service reforms during the Gilded Age were a response to

During the late 1800s, the defenders of Social Darwinism would most likely have supported

one of the outcomes caused by poor working conditions in the G.A. wass the

One social issue faced by many new arriving immigrants during the Gilded Age included

What opportunity did the Homestead Act provide to immigrants that they couldn't get at home

During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to -

Which group was MOST in favor of continuing the Chinese Exclusion Act?

The primary reason for the Declaration of Independence was

The most significant aspect of the population changes in the US the early 20th century was

During the late 1800s, which group strongly supported an open immigration policy?

Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?

Carnegie & Rockefeller both started their own businesses. People like them are considered

W.E.B. DuBois was a a founding member of

The First Amendment guarantees freedoms of

A chief characteristic of the Gilded Age includes