Gilded Age
U. S. History Gilded Age
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"... the right of our manifest destiny to over spread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federaltive development of self government entrusted to us.... The above quote is expressing
- A.
Imperialism
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Assimilation
- C.
Monroe Doctrine
- D.
Manifest Destiny
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D. Manifest DestinyExplanation
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- 2.
Select the two immigrant groups who helped build the transcontinental railroad.
- A.
Germans and Irish
- B.
Irish and Chinese
- C.
Dutch and French
- D.
Japanese and Chinese
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B. Irish and ChineseExplanation
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- 3.
Which characteristics of the Industrial Revolution contributed to the rise of labor unions?
- A.
The competition created by immigrant workers
- B.
The working conditions found in many factories
- C.
The results of mass production on agricultural prices
- D.
The influence of political machines on companty towns
Correct Answer
B. The working conditions found in many factoriesExplanation
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- 4.
During the Industrial Revolution, how did the economic hardships of immigrants influence social reform?
- A.
Businesses sponsored child care programs
- B.
Political machines demanded improved working conditions
- C.
Settlement houses were established to provide services to the poor
- D.
Federal offices distributed relief programs to unemployed workers
Correct Answer
C. Settlement houses were established to provide services to the poorExplanation
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- 5.
The Knights of Labor wanted to have one union with both skilled and unskilled workers. This goal meant including African Americans, women, and selected immigrants. Which factor limited the effectiveness of the Knights of Labor?
- A.
Favoring the view of managment against strikers
- B.
Demanding the reform of unpopular child labor policies
- C.
A majority of members working to pass anit-immigration laws
- D.
A diverse membership preventing the adoption of common demands
Correct Answer
D. A diverse membership preventing the adoption of common demandsExplanation
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Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor..... What is the hisorical significance of this legislation?
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It represents the first attempt by Congress to regulate trade between two or more states
- B.
It was the first law that attempted to prohibit one company from controlling an entire industry
- C.
It represents the first attempt by Congress to criminalize corruption among corporate officials
- D.
It was the law that attempted to regulate trade between domestic companies and foreign nations
Correct Answer
B. It was the first law that attempted to prohibit one company from controlling an entire industryExplanation
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- 7.
Which impact did the new waves of immigration have in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
- A.
The abundance of cheap labor kept factory operating costs low
- B.
The abundance of skilled workers kept union strike activity low
- C.
The arrival of new immigrants led to the enactment of child labor laws
- D.
The arrival of new immigrants led to an improvement in factory working conditions
Correct Answer
A. The abundance of cheap labor kept factory operating costs lowExplanation
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- 8.
What does the St. Louis, Missouri national monument symbolize in U.S. History?
- A.
It reflects the power of corporate growth
- B.
It memorializes the casualites of the Civil War
- C.
It commemorates the era of Westward expansion
- D.
It honors the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
Correct Answer
C. It commemorates the era of Westward expansionExplanation
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- 9.
Based on Populists arguements, how would the economy in the late 1800's have been affected by the adoption of a gold and silver standard?
- A.
Labor costs would have decreased
- B.
Interest rates would have decreased
- C.
Product prices would have increased
- D.
Consumer demand would have increased
Correct Answer
C. Product prices would have increasedExplanation
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- 10.
Railroads hired Chinese immigrants to build track on the transcontinental railroad. How were they treated?
- A.
They were invited to join railroad labor unions
- B.
They were recruited to train new railroad workers
- C.
They worked for low wages to qualify for citizenship
- D.
They worked in harsh conditions due to prejudice
Correct Answer
D. They worked in harsh conditions due to prejudiceExplanation
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- 11.
Why was the population boom at the turn of the 20th century important to American industrialization?
- A.
It resulted in increased use of natural resources
- B.
It provied a larger labor force and cosumer market
- C.
It increased jobs in the fields of marketing and advertisement
- D.
It encouraged a variety of cultural influences in economic innovation
Correct Answer
B. It provied a larger labor force and cosumer marketExplanation
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- 12.
How did Upton Sinclair contribute to shaping perceptions about federal government power?
- A.
He called for national training standards for workers
- B.
He encouraged farmers to form a government agency
- C.
He demonstrated the neeed for a nationa food supplier
- D.
He influenced public demand for government regulation of food
Correct Answer
D. He influenced public demand for government regulation of foodExplanation
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- 13.
What is an early success of the American Federation of Labor?
- A.
It forced business owners to improve working conditions
- B.
It negotiated with business owners to provide health benefits
- C.
It gained federal protection for striking workers
- D.
It convinced the federal government to establish social programs
Correct Answer
C. It gained federal protection for striking workersExplanation
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