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Industrialization, Labor, and Urbanization
Industrialization, Labor, and Urbanization
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US History Standard level review for an upcoming test.
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1
From around 1865-1900, what was the main way government contributed to the growth of business?
few restrictions
providing low-cost housing for workers
buying corporate stock
Direct aid
2
Why were political machines so successful in the turn of the century United States?
They maintained the highest standard of honesty
The machines were superiorly constructed
they provided jobs and services for the immigrants and poor
Americans were too preoccupied with foreign affairs
3
Laissez-Faire relies on whom to regulate prices and wages?
Monopolies
Unions
Supply and Demand
The Government
4
What was one 19th century development brought about by the rise of railroads in America?
Standard time zones
Stoplight
Water filter
Telephone
5
What were some of the common practices employers used against workers in the late 19th century?
Black lists and Yellow dog contracts
Hitmen
Pay raises
Strikes and Boycotts
6
Which of the following was a popular trend during the late 1800's?
decline of immigrant population
decline in birthrate
The Whip
movement of people from farms to cities
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What was on major effect of industrialization?
The disappearance of the family farm
The United States became a more homogenous culture
Population shifted from the North to the South
A higher percentage of Americans moved to urban areas
8
Congress created laws, in the late 19th century, that regulated what?
Small business
Mining
Farming
Railroads and trusts
9
During the end of the 19th century, Laborers and farmers would agree that...
Railroads are useless
Federal Government should regulate industry
We should all move to cities
We should keep the Laissez-Faire economic system
10
One major purpose of
pools, trusts, and holding companies
was to...
promote socialism
sharing wealth with the poor
raise corporate income taxes
reduce competition
11
Which of the following did Social (Economic) Darwinism discourage?
Government Regulation
Bad haircuts
Wealth
12
A social Darwinist would agree with which of the following statements?
individuals should succeed through their own efforts
Rich nations should aid poorer nations
poor people deserve government aid
Never wear white after Labor Day
13
What was one important effect of the Haymarket Riot of 1866?
Decline of the Knights of Labor
Lack of police volunteers
Depression
Hay shortage
14
Vertical integration is...
A company owns all the levels of production
Promoting the bottom employee to CEO
Raising wages
Firms in the same business merge into one giant company
15
What party was founded to express the economic discontent of farmers?
Whigs
Democrats
The Bufficans
Populist party
16
In the late 1800's, an increase in urbanization was the result of...
Rapid industrialization
Presidential election
Climate change
New technology
17
What is one of the negative effects a holding company, merger, or pool can have on an economy?
Decrease in competition
Inflation
Market crash
Higher prices
18
What was one strategy businesses after the Civil War used to eliminate competition?
Shifting business overseas
Monopolies and trusts
Raising prices
Paying workers higher wages
