How did the "New Immigrants" differ from the "Old Immigrants"?

Most of them spoke very little English

Which entrepreneur is NOT correctly paired with his field?

John D. Rockefeller, telecommunications

Which is the best contemporary definition of a "scalawag"?

a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction

Why did gov't leaders generally sympathize with owners against labor in the late 19th century?

Gov't. leaders got money from owners/practiced laissez faire

Which of the following would be considered a pull factor that contributed to settling the West?

Decade after the Gold Rush, new gold/silver were discovered

What was a significant impact of the Emancipation Proclamation?

The war became a moral contest over slavery

How did many nativists feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900?

Feared immigrants might take their jobs for lower wages

How did the 1st transcontinental railroad in 1869 encourage settlement of the West?

It made it easier for ranchers/farmers to ship goods east

Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?

Southerners feared that Northerners intended to ban slavery

How did President Andrew Johnson's views on Reconstruction differ from those of Congress?

He accepted "Black Codes", while Congress overturned them

What would a comparison of the First and Second Industrial Revolutions show?

Better transportation but a nat'l market emerged in the 2nd

How did experiences of the Chinese differ from those of the "New Immigrants" from SE Europe?

Couldn't own property, testify in courts, or be citizens

What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?

decline of the Knights of Labor

Which was NOT a problem faced by farmers in the late 19th century?

Rising city populations were willing to pay more for food

What was the significance of the passage of the Interstate Commerce Act/Sherman Antitrust Act?

Congress could regulate business in certain circumstances

What was a positive long - term impact of Radical Reconstruction on the South?

Public education systems were established for all races

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

the rapid growth of tenements and ghettos

How did the Dawes Act (1887) mark a departure from earlier federal Indian policy?

Let Indians withdraw private plots from the reservations

What was the main reason for fighting in Florida during the Civil War?

Union army wanted to stop FL cattle/crops from reaching Con.

Which two groups most helped the freedmen during the Reconstruction Era?

Radical Republicans and carpetbaggers

Which was NOT one of the ways in which 19th century farmers dealt with farming on the Plains?

They relied on irrigation from nearby lakes for water

How did the patent system encourage inventiveness?

Gave an inventor rights to their invention for a short time

What was the main purpose of the reservation system?

to clear federal lands for railroads, ranchers, and farmers

What were the major consequences of the Civil War?

end of slavery and more power for the federal gov't

What was the purpose of the Grange movement?

to break the rural isolation of farmers/rep their interests

Which useful function was served by the political machines of the late 1800s?

Assisted in social/political assimilation of immigrants

What was a negative aspect of the "Americanization" policy of the late 1880s for Indians?

Indians' traditional cultures were threatened

Which sequence of events correctly identifies a rise in tensions, leading to the Civil War?

Compromise of 1850 led to Dred Scott decision

Which event was the catalyst for the secession of the first seven Southern states in 1861?

the election of Abraham Lincoln as President

Why were immigrants from SE Europe in the late 19th century welcomed by industrialists?

They were willing to work for lower wages than most

Which view was held by most Southerners of the secession crisis of 1860-1861?

Union was created by the states, they could leave any time

How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

Created time zones, growth of cities, and 1st nat'l market

What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision?

SC overruled attempts by Congress to limit spread of slavery

How were Homestead and Pullman strikes similar?

Both ended in important defeats for organized labor

What did passage of the Homestead Act/Pacific Railway Act demonstrate about the federal gov't.?

It was committed to settling the western territories

What was an important effect of the sharecropping system and debt peonage?

Freedmen remained in a state of dependence on former masters

What goal motivated Henry Flagler to build the Florida East Coast Railway?

bring tourists to the hotels he built along the FL coastline

Why did the Union impose a naval blockade on the South during the Civil War?

to strangle the shipment of supplies to the Confederacy

What impact did Radical Republicans in Congress have on Reconstruction?

Encouraged freedmen to exercise their new political rights

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1
How did the "New Immigrants" differ from the "Old Immigrants"?
They came seeking new economic opportunities
Most of them spoke very little English
They were generally accepted by native - born Americans
Most of them were Protestants
2
Which entrepreneur is NOT correctly paired with his field?
J.P. Morgan, finance
John D. Rockefeller, telecommunications
Andrew Carnegie, steel
Gustavus Swift, meat - packing
3
Which is the best contemporary definition of a "scalawag"?
a Northerner who came to the South after the Civil War
a Northern abolitionist who supported the Freedman's Bureau
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction
a freedman entitled to vote
4
Why did gov't leaders generally sympathize with owners against labor in the late 19th century?
Gov't. leaders got money from owners/practiced laissez faire
Feared violence from business owners
Didn't believe that conditions for industry was that bad
Were followers of new ideologies from Europe like socialism
5
Which group favored the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?
nativists on the West Coast
Progressives from the Midwest
anarchists who immigrated from Europe
imperialists in Congress
6
Which of the following would be considered a pull factor that contributed to settling the West?
Farmland available in the Northeast and Midwest was limited
Germany and Scandinavia didn't have enough land of their own
After Panic of 1873, many NE craftsmen couldn't find work
Decade after the Gold Rush, new gold/silver were discovered
7
What was a significant impact of the Emancipation Proclamation?
The war became a moral contest over slavery
Slaves in Northern states were freed
Slaves in border states were immediately freed
African Americans were admitted into the Confederate army
8
How did many nativists feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900?
Welcomed arrival of diverse people with different traditions
Hoped growth of the city would bring more concerts and parks
Worried that the costs of urban housing would go down
Feared immigrants might take their jobs for lower wages
9
How did the 1st transcontinental railroad in 1869 encourage settlement of the West?
The railroad led to new discoveries of precious minerals
It frightened Indian tribes, who retreated to reservations
It required immense quantities of iron/coal to build
It made it easier for ranchers/farmers to ship goods east
10
Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?
Northerners opposed the shipment of Southern cotton to G.B.
Southern states wanted to suppress local slave revolts
Southerners feared that Northerners intended to ban slavery
Dred Scott led Northern state officials to defy federal law
11
How did President Andrew Johnson's views on Reconstruction differ from those of Congress?
He was shocked by Southern "Black Codes"
He thought readmission of states was the job of Congress
He accepted "Black Codes", while Congress overturned them
He refused to pardon former Confederate leaders
12
What would a comparison of the First and Second Industrial Revolutions show?
Better transportation but a nat'l market emerged in the 2nd
Both used natural resources and relied on telecommunications
The first depended on new inventions but the second didn't
Both the first and second relied almost entirely on steam
13
How did experiences of the Chinese differ from those of the "New Immigrants" from SE Europe?
Couldn't own property, testify in courts, or be citizens
Unable to use all of the skills that they possessed at home
They often took the least desirable and lowest paying jobs
Frequently faced prejudice/discrimination from nativists
14
Which African American inventor is credited with patents on lubricating systems for engines?
Elijah McCoy
Sarah Goode
John Burr
Garrett Morgan
15
What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?
decline of the Knights of Labor
break up of the American Federation of Labor
victory of workers in the Homestead Strike
rally of public opinion in favor of workers
16
Which identifies an accomplishment of Edison and his team of researchers at Menlo Park, NJ?
the first steam engine
the first practical light bulb
the first telephone
the first internal combustion engine
17
Which was NOT a problem faced by farmers in the late 19th century?
Farmers owed money on loans for machinery, improvements, etc
Overproduction on the Plains led to a drop in crop prices
RRs/grain elevator owners were making big profits on farmers
Rising city populations were willing to pay more for food
18
What was the significance of the passage of the Interstate Commerce Act/Sherman Antitrust Act?
Encouraged business to grow by passing protective tariffs
Used to break up unions that interfered with free enterprise
Congress could regulate business in certain circumstances
Prevented bad quality goods from being shipped across states
19
Which amendment guaranteed the "equal protection" of the laws to all American citizens?
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
1st Amendment
14th Amendment
20
What was a positive long - term impact of Radical Reconstruction on the South?
South remained divided into 5 districts led by martial law
Confederate leaders never again held elected office
Women were given the right to vote
Public education systems were established for all races
21
What was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s?
a decrease in the gap between rich and poor
the rapid growth of tenements and ghettos
the migration of poor workers to the suburbs
the decline of political machines in the Midwest
22
How did the Dawes Act (1887) mark a departure from earlier federal Indian policy?
Led to conflicts between settlers and Indians on the Plains
Let Indians withdraw private plots from the reservations
Encouraged shooting of the buffalo herds from new RR lines
It moved Indians to reservations further west
23
What was the main reason for fighting in Florida during the Civil War?
N commanders planned to divide the S by marching through FL
Robert E. Lee, S. commander, owned land in FL
Union army wanted to stop FL cattle/crops from reaching Con.
Main Southern fleet was stationed in FL ports
24
Which two groups most helped the freedmen during the Reconstruction Era?
Confederate veterans and supporters of Andrew Johnson
Radical Republicans and carpetbaggers
Southern Democrats and supporters of the Black Codes
Northern Democrats and Ku Klux Klan members
25
Which was NOT one of the ways in which 19th century farmers dealt with farming on the Plains?
They burned cow and buffalo chips for fuel
They used steel plows to dig furrows into the tough soil
They relied on irrigation from nearby lakes for water
They used barbed wire for fencing
26
How did the patent system encourage inventiveness?
Gave inventors a fee if they were granted a patent
Advertised an invention so that inventors could sell more
Inventors could find manufacturers to make their inventions
Gave an inventor rights to their invention for a short time
27
What was the main purpose of the reservation system?
provide employment for Union troops/veterans after the war
make it easier for NA to assimilate into mainstream culture
to make the new transcontinental railroad safer to operate
to clear federal lands for railroads, ranchers, and farmers
28
What were the major consequences of the Civil War?
end to racial discrimination and established social equality
states could nullify federal laws
abolition of slavery in only northern federal territories
end of slavery and more power for the federal gov't
29
What was the purpose of the Grange movement?
to fight the corruption of political machines in cities
to agitate for gov't. ownership of rrs, telegraphs, phones
to break the rural isolation of farmers/rep their interests
to halt the influx of immigrants from SE Europe
30
Which useful function was served by the political machines of the late 1800s?
Provided a supply of cheap and skilled labor for industry
Models for future city gov'ts by acting as city managers
Assisted in social/political assimilation of immigrants
They prevented corruption in local government
31
What was a negative aspect of the "Americanization" policy of the late 1880s for Indians?
Indians' traditional cultures were threatened
Indians could own and farm 160 acres of their own land
Indians learned English and could gain the right to vote
Indians attended reservation schools and learned a trade
32
Which sequence of events correctly identifies a rise in tensions, leading to the Civil War?
"Bleeding Kansas" led to Maine's and Missouri's statehood
John Brown's raid led to Missouri Compromise
Kansas - Nebraska Act led to California's statehood
Compromise of 1850 led to Dred Scott decision
33
Which event was the catalyst for the secession of the first seven Southern states in 1861?
passage of a higher protective tariff
the shipment of Union supplies to Fort Sumter
the election of Abraham Lincoln as President
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
34
Which American became a millionaire by developing new haircare/cosmetic products for AA women?
Sarah Goode
Garrett Morgan
Jan Ernst Matzeliger
Madam C.J. Walker
35
Which invention was patented in 1885 by Sarah Goode, 1st black woman to receive a U.S. patent?
a curved ironing board for shirt sleeves
a unique shampoo to fight hair loss
a lubricator oil - cup for steam engines
a fold - away bed
36
Why were immigrants from SE Europe in the late 19th century welcomed by industrialists?
They were willing to work for lower wages than most
They voted for candidates from the local political machine
They lived in ghettos with other people from same background
They found it difficult to learn English assimilate
37
Which view was held by most Southerners of the secession crisis of 1860-1861?
Due to their connections with the N., secession would be bad
Revolution against properly elected officials isnt justified
Union was created by the states, they could leave any time
Union was formed by the people and not by individual states
38
Which was NOT a problem faced by most American factory workers in the late 19th century?
boring, repetitive tasks
periodic unemployment
long hours and low wages
demanding hiring requirements
39
How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?
Stimulated construction of steamships
Created time zones, growth of cities, and 1st nat'l market
Cotton, rice, and wheat production to moved from SE to West
Led to shortages of raw materials for factories/farms
40
Who said "telephone wires will be laid on to houses just like water and gas"?
Henry Bessemer
Alexander Graham Bell
Lewis Howard Latimer
Thomas Edison
41
How did Black Codes of 1865-1866 differ from the Jim Crow laws of the 1880s and 1890s?
JC required racial segregation
BC created segregated public schools
BC required "separate but equal" facilities
BC prohibited use of the same facilities by different races
42
What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision?
Lincoln objected to the decision, S. Douglas supported it
SC held that the practice of slavery was unconstitutional
Dred Scott/his wife spent the rest of their lives in slavery
SC overruled attempts by Congress to limit spread of slavery
43
How were Homestead and Pullman strikes similar?
Both ended in important defeats for organized labor
Both were led by union organizer Eugene V. Debs
Both involved armed conflicts between workers and Pinkertons
Both were ended by federal court injunctions
44
Which tactic was sometimes used by management to resist the demands of labor?
strike
boycott
lockout
picket line
45
What did passage of the Homestead Act/Pacific Railway Act demonstrate about the federal gov't.?
It was determined to break up business trusts
It was unwilling to move Indian tribes to reservations
It was committed to settling the western territories
It was concerned about conserving natural resources
46
What was an important effect of the sharecropping system and debt peonage?
Freedmen played an important role in local/state government
Freedmen achieved social and political equality in the South
Freedmen remained in a state of dependence on former masters
Freedmen achieved economic independence from former masters
47
What goal motivated Henry Flagler to build the Florida East Coast Railway?
bring tourists to the hotels he built along the FL coastline
encourage the U.S. gov't. to build a canal in Panama
create a refuge for immigrants from Latin America
build a "dream town" with money made from Rockefeller
48
What demand was made in the Populist Party platform of 1892?
selection of U.S. Senators by state legislatures
a graduated income tax
unrestricted immigration
higher tariffs
49
Why did the Union impose a naval blockade on the South during the Civil War?
motivate enslaved African Americans to migrate to the North
encourage Union sympathizers to rejoin the Union
to promote domestic industries in the South
to strangle the shipment of supplies to the Confederacy
50
What impact did Radical Republicans in Congress have on Reconstruction?
Encouraged freedmen to exercise their new political rights
Prevented Johnson from sending federal troops to the South
They opposed the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment
They persuaded Johnson to pardon former Confederate leaders

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