Westward Expansion
Captains of Industry/Robber Barons
Progressives/Populists
Progressive Reforms
Immigration of the Gilded Age
100
-Desired to leave segregation in the south
-Destination was Kansas
-Ultimately faced same persecution after leaving the south for Kansas
Which group are these statements BEST describing?
a. Exodusters
b. Muckrakers
c. Buffalo Soldiers
d. Pioneers
a. Exodusters
100
Which of the following BEST describes the laissez-faire policies of the government during the Gilded Age?
a. the government did not interfere with corporations causing the creation of large monopolies
b. the government enforced strict anti-trust laws to prevent corporations from forming monopolies
c. the government passed the 16th amendment allowing them to tax the income of the wealthiest corporations
d. the government enforced strict child labor and safe work standards to create safe work environments
a. the government did not interfere with corporations causing the creation of large monopolies
100
-Upton Sinclair: wrote The Jungle to expose poor conditions of meat packing facilities
-Ida Tarbell: wrote The History of Standard Oil which exposed John Rockefeller's corrupt business methods
-Jacob Riis: took photographs of tenement housing during the Gilded Age and published them to expose poor living conditions in cities
What effect did these people have on the way the American government interacts with business?
a. while there was much public outcry, politicians kept the same laissez-faire policies in place
b. the government began restricting immigration from southern and eastern European countries
c. the government created laws to stop the issues addressed by these people
d. the government passed strict anti-union laws to block the power of labor unions
c. the government created laws to stop the issues addressed by these people
100
"There was never the least attention paid to what was cut up for sausage; there would come all the way back from Europe old sausage that had been rejected, and that was moldy and white—it would be dosed with borax [a white powder made from boric acid, used in detergents, flame retardants, and disinfectants] and glycerine [a chemical compound used in foods and medicines], and dumped into the hoppers [containers for mixing]"- The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
This text BEST contributed to the passage of which law?
a. Dawes Severalty Act
b. Sherman Antitrust Act
c. Federal Reserve Act
d. Pure Food and Drug Act
d. Pure Food and Drug Act
100
-From southern and eastern Europe
-Most were Catholic or Jewish
-Difficulty assimilating into American society and faced discrimination
-Arrived between 1880 and 1920
Which group is this describing
a. New Immigrants
b. Old Immigrants
c. Exodusters
d. Buffalo Soldiers
a. New Immigrants
200
Which term correctly defines the process shown in the two images?
a. Laissez-Faire
b. Nativism
c. Assimilation
d. Populism
c. Assimilation
200
"I owe the public nothing,"-J.P. Morgan
Based on this quote, which term would BEST describe J.P. Morgan?
a. captain of industry
b. robber baron
c. railroad monopolist
d. progressive reformer
b. robber baron
200
Which of the following BEST describes the policies of the populist movement?
a. bimetallism, creation of an income tax, direct election of senators, government regulation of railroad industry
b. gold standard, lower taxes, laissez-faire economic policies, more regulation of labor unions
c. bimetallism, lower corporate taxes, higher military spending,
a. bimetallism, creation of an income tax, direct election of senators, government regulation of railroad industry
200
Which amendment would the activists in this image MOST LIKELY support?
a. 17th Amendment
b. 18th Amendment
c. 19th Amendment
d. 21st Amendment
c. 19th Amendment
200
Which movement of the Gilded Age is this cartoon criticizing?
a. Progressives
b. Populists
c. Nativists
d. Muckrakers
c. Nativists
300
-Divided up Native American land
-Forced assimilation of Native Americans
-Resulted in a loss of Native American culture and ideas
Which law caused the following?
a. the Homestead Act of 1862
b. the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887
c. the Pacific Railway Act of 1862
d. the Sherman Antitrust Act
b. the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887
300
"The man who dies rich dies disgraced,"-Andrew Carnegie
What aspect of Andrew Carnegie's is BEST connected to this quote?
a. his acquisition of all necessary materials to create a steel monopoly
b. his support for stricter immigration laws
c. the sale of his steel company to J.P. Morgan
d. his philanthropic donations to museums, schools, and libraries
d. his philanthropic donations to museums, schools, and libraries
300
-Collective Bargaining
-Demands for higher wages, safer working conditions, and shorter work weeks
-Included the Knights of Labor and the AFL-CIO
What would be the BEST title for this list?
a. Notable Populist Accomplishments
b. Consequences of Laissez-Faire Policies
c. Labor Unions and their Demands
d. Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal Policies
c. Labor Unions and their Demands
300
This is an excerpt from the 17th amendment of the Constitution:
"The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote."
Which of the following MOST DIRECTLY contributed to the passage of this amendment
a. nativist discrimination of immigrants
b. poor working conditions in industry
c. lack of voting rights for women
d. political corruption
d. political corruption
300
Read these two laws
Chinese Exclusion Act (1882):
- Targeted specific national group (Chinese)
- Suspended immigration of Chinese laborers
- Made it illegal for Chinese to remain in U.S.
- Motivated by labor competition and nativism
Immigration Act of 1924:
- Established national origin quotas
- Favored Northern European immigrants
- Limited Southern/Eastern European immigration
- Limited Asian immigration through continuation of Chinese Exclusion Act
Which of the following best explains the relationship between the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) and the Immigration Act of 1924?
A. The Chinese Exclusion Act discriminated against immigrants of certain national origins and the 1924 act reversed this discrimination
B. The 1882 act began the practice of discriminating against different ethnic groups while the 1924 expanded this practice
C. Both acts expanded created a more diverse America
D. The 1924 act was less restrictive than the 1882 act.
B. The 1882 act began the practice of discriminating against different ethnic groups while the 1924 expanded this practice
400
"Beginning in the 1830s, the United States government granted railroads thousands of miles of rights-of-way across the public lands. In 1850, Congress began to further subsidize the construction of certain railroads by granting them title to millions of acres of the public lands"
Which of the following shows how this quote connects to the relationship between railroad businesses and the government during westward expansion?
a. the federal government supported railroad companies through subsidies and land grants
b. the federal government prosecuted railroad companies for creating monopolies
c. the federal government blocked the development of new railroads westward due to Native American resistance
d. the federal government was weary about allowing mass migration westward
a. the federal government supported railroad companies through subsidies and land grants
400
Which of the following shows the correct match?
a. Vertical Integration: used by Andrew Carnegie and involved buying all competing companies to form a monopoly
b. Horizontal Integration: used by John Rockefeller and involved buying all competing companies to form a monopoly
c. Vertical Integration: used by J.P. Morgan and involved donating to political campaigns to allow for the formation of monopolies
d. Horizontal Integration: used by Henry Clay and involved the usage of the assembly line to mass produce cars
b. Horizontal Integration: used by John Rockefeller and involved buying all competing companies to form a monopoly
400
"Having behind us the commercial interests and the laboring interests and all the toiling masses, we shall answer their demands for a gold standard by saying to them, you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold!"-William Jennings Bryan "Cross of Gold" speech, 1896
Which of the following populist reforms would William Jennings Bryan propose to solve the issue addressed in this speech?
a. creating a large public works system to lower unemployment
b. by supporting the creation of a national bank to stabilize American finances
c. to create strict anti-union policies to block the power of labor unions
d. to switch from the gold standard to bimetallism to favor farmers and common people
d. to switch from the gold standard to bimetallism to favor farmers and common people
400
Read this excerpt from the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890): Every contract, combination in the form of trust or other- wise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, is hereby declared to be illegal. Every person who shall make any such contract or engage in any such combination or conspiracy, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both said punishments, at the discretion of the court.
Which trends influenced the passage of this bill?
a. the increasing practice of sharecropping in the south
b. the increased use of child labor
c. an increase in migration to the west
d. the increased creation of monopolies and trusts
d. the increased creation of monopolies and trusts
400
Which aspect of immigration is shown here?
a. chain migration
b. nativist ideas
c. pull factors
b. push factors
c. pull factors
500
I did not know then how much was ended. When I look back now from this high hill of my old age, I can still see the butchered women and children lying heaped and scattered all along the crooked gulch as plain as when I saw them with eyes still young. And I can see that something else died there in the bloody mud, and was buried in the blizzard. A people's dream died there. It was a beautiful dream."-Black Elk on Wounded Knee
What was the significance of the Wounded Knee Massacre?
a. it marked the beginning of large-scale combat between the U.S. and the Sioux
b. the U.S. passed laws to prevent massacres like this from never happening again
c. it marked the end of Native American resistance to American expansion
d. it directly led to the passage of the Dawes Act
c. it marked the end of Native American resistance to American expansion
500
Based on this map, how did the railroad system contribute to the development of a national economy?
a. allowed railroad companies to form a monopoly and increase profits.
b. It connected the country and made it possible to ship goods form coast to coast.
c. It made it possible for consumers to import goods from Canada and Mexico.
d. It provided jobs for people from all parts of the United States.
b. It connected the country and made it possible to ship goods form coast to coast.
500
What does this chart illustrate about the growth of industry in the late 19 th century?
a. Industries were able to grow despite strict government regulation.
b. The federal government opposed the creation of monopolies and trusts.
c. Industries were directly supported by government-mandated investments.
d. The federal government played an important role in encouraging economic growth.
d. The federal government played an important role in encouraging economic growth.
500
What idea is evident in these two statements?
a. voting rights have not been fairly applied to all people during the United States' history.
b. balancing both democratic and capitalistic ideals is an ongoing struggle in the United States.
c. social justice can only be achieved when businesses are allowed to operate with few government restrictions.
d. Economic policies are more effective if they are determined by a referendum of the voters in the country.
b. balancing both democratic and capitalistic ideals is an ongoing struggle in the United States.
500
"In the ten years succeeding the Civil War thousands of Negroes were murdered for the crime of casting a ballot. As a consequence, their vote is entirely nullified throughout the entire South. The laws of the southern states make it a crime for whites and Negroes to intermarry or even ride in the same railway carriage. Both crimes are punishable by fine and imprisonment. The doors of churches, hotels, concert halls and reading rooms alike are closed against the Negro as a man, but every place is open to him as a servant,"-Ida B. Wells
Based on this excerpt, what conclusion can be drawn about the impact of Jim Crow laws on African Americans in the South?
a. The laws encouraged African American leadership in important industries.
b. The laws reduced the disenfranchisement of minority groups.
c. The laws reinforced the use of violence and promoted subservience of African Americans.
d. The laws promoted interracial cooperation and tolerance to provide public services.
c. The laws reinforced the use of violence and promoted subservience of African Americans.