The Sherman Antitrust Act and Interstate Commerce Act are both examples of:

government regulation on big business

Which of the following correctly describes farmers during the Gilded Age?

were in debt due to decrease prices and higher expenses

The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed primarily because -

nativists were angry at immigrants taking US jobs

The growth of monopolies and trust by big business, eventually led to -

increased government regulations

Some big business owners were called robber barons because they -

eliminated competition using unfair methods

The case of Plessy v. Ferguson had what effect on the lives of African Americans?

established the "separate but equal" clause

The primary reason farmers supported the implementation of the free coinage of silver was -

to increase the amount of money in circulation

One major reason for settlement of the Great Plains regions was -

the availability of free public lands for homesteading

How did the invention above effect industry?

working hours could be extended into the night

One of the primary reasons that labor unions were formed was to:

protest poor working conditions

Most Native American Reservations were located in, or near -

in the low populated areas of the West

One reason for the expansion of machine politics in the 19th century was -

local gov. couldn't provided basic services to immigrants

One of the most significant effects of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad was -

in promoted a growth in national trade

One of the effects of industrialization during the Gilded Age was -

An increase in urbanization and overpopulation

Many nativists believed that -

immigrants should assimilate into American society

The American Federation of Labor was formed to -

improve laborers working conditions

The image above, most likely illustrates which of the following -

a view that Natives should to be assimilated/Americanized

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1
The use of machines in agriculture would lead to -
better lives for farmers
decreased production
fewer agriculture crops
increased production
2
Jim Crow laws were passed as a means to -
enforce the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment
limit the rights of white Southerners
enforce voting rights for African Americans
promote racial segregation
3
One of the benefits of the laissez-faire policies towards the economy was -
increased government regulations
poor working conditions
limited government involvement
the growth of labor unions
4
The Sherman Antitrust Act and Interstate Commerce Act are both examples of:
the formation of labor unions
government regulation on big business
The influence labor unions had on big business
government support of big business
5
Which of the following groups most often supported the Populist Party?
union workers
nativists
farmers
factory owners
6
Which of the following correctly describes farmers during the Gilded Age?
were in debt due to decrease prices and higher expenses
had productive farms and high profits
had limited involvement in labor unions
did not support the populist party view of free silver
7
The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed primarily because -
The railroad companies did not favor Chinese workers
to promote segregation
labor unions wanted to recruit workers
nativists were angry at immigrants taking US jobs
8
The Homestead Act promoted westward expansion by -
limiting immigration
providing more lands, promoting urbanization
offering public lands for free
offering jobs to laborers
9
The growth of monopolies and trust by big business, eventually led to -
a decrease in consumer prices
a decrease in urbanization
increased government regulations
better working conditions
10
Some big business owners were called robber barons because they -
provided workers with better working conditions
used their wealth for philanthropic activities
promoted a free enterprise economy
eliminated competition using unfair methods
11
The case of Plessy v. Ferguson had what effect on the lives of African Americans?
promoted civil rights ideas and values
established the "separate but equal" clause
enforced the 14th amendment
rejected the idea of racial segregation
12
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about monopolies?
they promoted safe working conditions
they discouraged labor unions
they limited competition
they lowered prices
13
The primary reason farmers supported the implementation of the free coinage of silver was -
to increase the amount of money in circulation
to stabalize the economy
to increase the value of their money
to decrease inflation
14
One major reason for settlement of the Great Plains regions was -
the availability of free public lands for homesteading
the abundance of natural resources
limited trade opportunities
Native Americans selling their tribal lands
15
How did the invention above effect industry?
machines broke less often
working hours could be extended into the night
businesses could hire less workers
led to the creation of the assembly line
16
What led to the cattle boom of the 19th century
completion of the transcontinental railroad
The growth of the meat packing industry
better technology
all of the above
17
One of the primary reasons that labor unions were formed was to:
support big business
promote immigration
protest poor working conditions
protest poor living conditions
18
Most Native American Reservations were located in, or near -
in the urban areas of the northwest
in the low populated areas of the West
rivers, lakes, and ports of entry
in the urban areas of the north east
19
One reason for the expansion of machine politics in the 19th century was -
immigrants could not adjust to life in the city
Tight regulations on the economy did not allow urban growth
increased immigration limited natural resources
local gov. couldn't provided basic services to immigrants
20
Which group of people most likely support the idea illustrated in the cartoon?
nativists
Union leaders
philanthropists
political bosses
21
One of the most significant effects of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad was -
in promoted a growth in national trade
limited the growth of big business
limited urbanization
it increased prices for consumers
22
One of the effects of industrialization during the Gilded Age was -
A decline in the growth of big businesses
a decrease in urbanization in port cities
An increase in urbanization and overpopulation
An increase in the population of rural areas
23
Many nativists believed that -
immigration was key to the growth of the US
That segregation should be illegal
Native Americans were treated unfairly
immigrants should assimilate into American society
24
The American Federation of Labor was formed to -
address the issue of women's suffrage
support the growth of big business
improve laborers working conditions
implement child labor laws
25
Westward expansion had the biggest impact on which of the following groups?
Hispanics
African Americans
Natives
Chinese
26
The image above, most likely illustrates the views of which of the following groups?
political bosses
philanthropists
nativists
union leaders
27
This image illustrates how government decisions were often made by -
big businesses
labor unions
Congressman
immigrant groups
28
The image above, most likely illustrates which of the following -
the push towards U.S. citizenship for all Natives
The resentment towards Natives
The need for government quotas on immigration
a view that Natives should to be assimilated/Americanized

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