Why would immigrants get detained or deported at Ellis or Angel Island?

America did not want sick or dangerous new citizens

Where are these immigrants probably from?

East/South Europe - Poland, Germany, Russia, Slavic nations

How did workers fight for better working conditions during the Gilded Age?

Forming unions to negotiate with owners and organize strikes

How did Angel Island differ from Ellis Island?

It processed Asian immigrants and treated them poorly

What did Carnegie do for the steel industry?

He mass produced steel, which reduced the price

Why was child labor such a problem for America?

Kids didn't go to school, so America's future would be dumb

In a corporation, who makes the final decisions and has the MOST power?

Stockholders, with a majority (more than 50%) vote

How did industrialization and immigration cause urbanization?

More jobs in factories in cities made more people move there

How did new inventions like the light bulb and telephone make life for Americans better?

They made life and work easier and quicker, They created jobs for thousands making and selling them, They increased America's wealth by exporting them world wide, They led to future innovations from these first new ideas

How did philanthropists help the poor?

They gave $ to build libraries, schools, and parks for them

How did political machines hurt America?

They stole money from America's cities and spread corruption

Which of the following describes working conditions in U.S. factories in the Gilded Age?

Low wages, so owners could save money

How did Carnegie and Rockefeller build their corporations and become known as robber barons?

Unfair business practices like monopolies and trusts

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Gilded Age Review

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Questions 20

Answers

1
Why would immigrants leave their home nations?
Lack of warfare
Too much space
Gold in Africa
Religious persecution
2
Why would immigrants get detained or deported at Ellis or Angel Island?
Some Immigrants were rude and disrespectful to Americans
America did not want sick or dangerous new citizens
America did want crazy people
America did not like tall people (short people rule!)
3
Where are these immigrants probably from?
East/South Europe - Poland, Germany, Russia, Slavic nations
The Middle East
Eastern Asia - China, Japan, Korea
Western Europe - France, Great Britain, Spain
4
How did immigrants travel to America from Europe?
Passenger ships
Tunnels
Trains
Airplanes
5
How did workers fight for better working conditions during the Gilded Age?
By replacing capitalism with socialism in our economy
Moving to a different nation to get better treatment
By attacking owners and taking over their factories
Forming unions to negotiate with owners and organize strikes
6
Why did immigrants move to America?
Free money was given to all immigrants
To escape high taxes
To get the American Dream
U.S. Civil War was starting
7
How did Angel Island differ from Ellis Island?
It processed Eastern Europeans, which were not wanted by USA
It was much larger than Ellis Island, and had better workers
It processed Asian immigrants and treated them poorly
It processed Australian immigrants and treated them poorly
8
Which of the following is a reason why immigrants would want to leave their homelands?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Free land
Widespread poverty
9
Which of the people are matched to the correct industry they controlled?
Rockefeller - Typewriter
Carnegie - Oil
Bell - Electricity
Edison - Electricity
10
Which of the following is a reason why immigrants came to America?
To learn English
Warfare
Famine
Freedom of religion
11
What did Carnegie do for the steel industry?
Kept steel prices high by keeping steel supply low
Created jobs by connecting railroads to steel mines
Used oil to create steel through mixing oil and steel
He mass produced steel, which reduced the price
12
Why was child labor such a problem for America?
Children often made enough money to break from the families
Kids didn't go to school, so America's future would be dumb
Child workers often left the U.S. for better jobs in Europe
It was not a problem, as it saved businesses money
13
In a corporation, who makes the final decisions and has the MOST power?
Factory managers
Board of Executives
CEO - Chief Executive Officer
Stockholders, with a majority (more than 50%) vote
14
How did industrialization and immigration cause urbanization?
Less farming jobs led to more immigrants leaving the US
American government created city farm programs to move jobs
More jobs in factories in cities made more people move there
Industries like steel caused people to leave cities to farm
15
How did new inventions like the light bulb and telephone make life for Americans better?
They made life and work easier and quicker
They created jobs for thousands making and selling them
They increased America's wealth by exporting them world wide
They led to future innovations from these first new ideas
16
What is the idea shown in the picture?
Salad Bowl
Eugenics
Cheesecake Factory
Melting Pot
17
How did philanthropists help the poor?
They adopted orphans and gave them education
They help immigrants come to America by buying them tickets
They employed millions at high wages in good easy jobs
They gave $ to build libraries, schools, and parks for them
18
How did political machines hurt America?
They provided food and help to lower class Americans
They created tensions that started the U.S. Civil War
They forced Native Americans to move to reservations
They stole money from America's cities and spread corruption
19
Which of the following describes working conditions in U.S. factories in the Gilded Age?
Short work days, usually no more than 10 hours
Low wages, so owners could save money
High wages to improve the lower class
Holidays and personal days and weekends off
20
How did Carnegie and Rockefeller build their corporations and become known as robber barons?
Unfair business practices like monopolies and trusts
Inventing the technology that started their industries
Hiring immigrants to work for more money than U.S. workers
Hiring smart and well trained workers

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Gilded Age Review

20 termsStudBud Administration1,287 plays

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
Why would immigrants leave their home nations?
Lack of warfare
Too much space
Gold in Africa
Religious persecution
2
Why would immigrants get detained or deported at Ellis or Angel Island?
Some Immigrants were rude and disrespectful to Americans
America did not want sick or dangerous new citizens
America did want crazy people
America did not like tall people (short people rule!)
3
Where are these immigrants probably from?
East/South Europe - Poland, Germany, Russia, Slavic nations
The Middle East
Eastern Asia - China, Japan, Korea
Western Europe - France, Great Britain, Spain
4
How did immigrants travel to America from Europe?
Passenger ships
Tunnels
Trains
Airplanes
5
How did workers fight for better working conditions during the Gilded Age?
By replacing capitalism with socialism in our economy
Moving to a different nation to get better treatment
By attacking owners and taking over their factories
Forming unions to negotiate with owners and organize strikes
6
Why did immigrants move to America?
Free money was given to all immigrants
To escape high taxes
To get the American Dream
U.S. Civil War was starting
7
How did Angel Island differ from Ellis Island?
It processed Eastern Europeans, which were not wanted by USA
It was much larger than Ellis Island, and had better workers
It processed Asian immigrants and treated them poorly
It processed Australian immigrants and treated them poorly
8
Which of the following is a reason why immigrants would want to leave their homelands?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Free land
Widespread poverty
9
Which of the people are matched to the correct industry they controlled?
Rockefeller - Typewriter
Carnegie - Oil
Bell - Electricity
Edison - Electricity
10
Which of the following is a reason why immigrants came to America?
To learn English
Warfare
Famine
Freedom of religion
11
What did Carnegie do for the steel industry?
Kept steel prices high by keeping steel supply low
Created jobs by connecting railroads to steel mines
Used oil to create steel through mixing oil and steel
He mass produced steel, which reduced the price
12
Why was child labor such a problem for America?
Children often made enough money to break from the families
Kids didn't go to school, so America's future would be dumb
Child workers often left the U.S. for better jobs in Europe
It was not a problem, as it saved businesses money
13
In a corporation, who makes the final decisions and has the MOST power?
Factory managers
Board of Executives
CEO - Chief Executive Officer
Stockholders, with a majority (more than 50%) vote
14
How did industrialization and immigration cause urbanization?
Less farming jobs led to more immigrants leaving the US
American government created city farm programs to move jobs
More jobs in factories in cities made more people move there
Industries like steel caused people to leave cities to farm
15
How did new inventions like the light bulb and telephone make life for Americans better?
They made life and work easier and quicker
They created jobs for thousands making and selling them
They increased America's wealth by exporting them world wide
They led to future innovations from these first new ideas
16
What is the idea shown in the picture?
Salad Bowl
Eugenics
Cheesecake Factory
Melting Pot
17
How did philanthropists help the poor?
They adopted orphans and gave them education
They help immigrants come to America by buying them tickets
They employed millions at high wages in good easy jobs
They gave $ to build libraries, schools, and parks for them
18
How did political machines hurt America?
They provided food and help to lower class Americans
They created tensions that started the U.S. Civil War
They forced Native Americans to move to reservations
They stole money from America's cities and spread corruption
19
Which of the following describes working conditions in U.S. factories in the Gilded Age?
Short work days, usually no more than 10 hours
Low wages, so owners could save money
High wages to improve the lower class
Holidays and personal days and weekends off
20
How did Carnegie and Rockefeller build their corporations and become known as robber barons?
Unfair business practices like monopolies and trusts
Inventing the technology that started their industries
Hiring immigrants to work for more money than U.S. workers
Hiring smart and well trained workers