What statement best describes the relationship between industrial leaders and government

Industrial leaders had great influence over government

How did the Federal Government encourage settlement in the West?

Granting land to railroad companies

During the 1800's, what was a major reason labor unions had difficulties achieving their goal?

the government supported business over labor

How did labor unions want to improve the position of workers?

by obtaining the legal right to organize and bargain

William Jennings Bryan advocated for...

Free and unlimited coinage of silver

Which statement about immigration in the 1900's is most true?

Industrial growth led to the demand of cheap immigrant labor

How would you describe a robber baron?

Ruthless business owners when dealing with competitors

What was the experience of most of the new immigrants?

Lived in cities and held low paying jobs

According to the Gospel of Wealth, what is the responsibility of the wealthy?

Share their excess wealth with the community

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Unit 1 Industrial Era

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1
As percentages of farm workers decrease, what would have been the effect of urban populations
urban centers decreased
rural areas increase
urban centers increased
rural and urban areas remain the same
2
What statement best describes the relationship between industrial leaders and government
The government leaders had little interest in business
The government was able to control industry
Industrial leaders had great influence over government
3
"No land or institution owns the land. It is to be shared by everyone" whose view would this be
Railroad Companies
Western Farmers
Native American Indians
European Immigrants
4
How did the Federal Government encourage settlement in the West?
Selling fertile land to Native American Indians
Providing free transportation to settlers
Passing immigration laws
Granting land to railroad companies
5
Economic concept represented when you see an image of one business having control of everything
Monopoly
Trade
Mercantilism
Supply and demand
6
How did the Dawes Act impact Native Americans?
increased their economic independence
expanded their right to regain tribal land
changed their ways of life
increased their political sovereignty
7
When the government takes a laissez-faire approach to businesses, what are they doing?
not interfering in businesses
subsidizing businesses
regulating businesses
buying businesses
8
During the 1800's, what was a major reason labor unions had difficulties achieving their goal?
there was a shortage of new workers
the government supported business over labor
businesses promoted labor officials
industrialization created better working conditions
9
How did labor unions want to improve the position of workers?
by obtaining the legal right to organize and bargain
by using government troops to settle labor problems
by endorsing political parties for the workers
by supporting government ownership
10
Why did most immigrants settle in cities?
Jobs were readily available
Labor unions leaders encouraged immigration
Immigrants were not permitted to buy farmland
Government relief programs required them to move to cities
11
William Jennings Bryan advocated for...
Government involvement with farmers
Free and unlimited coinage of silver
Passage of higher protective tariffs
Reduction of the workday
12
Which statement about immigration in the 1900's is most true?
Industrial growth led to the demand of cheap immigrant labor
Most immigrants were illegal aliens
Organized labor supported immigration
Few immigrants came from Europe
13
How would you describe a robber baron?
Business owners who gained all their wealth by stealing it
Business owners who stole money from the government
Titles of nobility
Ruthless business owners when dealing with competitors
14
What was the experience of most of the new immigrants?
Lived in cities and held low paying jobs
were easily assimilated into American culture
became discouraged and returned to their homeland
Obtained free land to farm
15
What theory does Survival of the Fittest refer to?
Social Darwinism
Time and Motion
Social Contract
Competition
16
"Eight hours for work, eight hours for sleep, eight hours for what we will" promotes whose goal
politicians
industrialists
farmers
organized labor
17
In the speech "The Cross of Gold", William Jennings Bryan showed his support for what?
Deflation
Politicians
Farmers
Bankers
18
According to the Gospel of Wealth, what is the responsibility of the wealthy?
Influence government to help all people
Maintain a lifestyle consistent with their wealth
Invest in future industry to increase wealth
Share their excess wealth with the community

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