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How did boomtowns contribute to the growth of the United States?
A. They caused farmers to leave the West and move to cities.
B. They drew prospectors to mining sites, causing towns to emerge.
C. They were built by the government to house railroad workers.
D. They became major ports for ships traveling overseas.
B. They drew prospectors to mining sites, causing towns to emerge.
6. What was the goal of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
A. Encouraging businesses to create monopolies
B. Providing free land to business owners
C. Increasing the power of large corporations
D. Banning trusts and monopolies
D. Banning trusts and monopolies
What is a vigilante?
A. A government official who collected taxes
B. A railroad worker who protected trains
C. A self-appointed law enforcer
D. A miner who searched for gold and silver
C. A self-appointed law enforcer
5. What was the purpose of the 1893 Columbian Exposition?
A. To celebrate the end of the Civil War
B. To showcase American innovation
C. To create new labor unions
D. To promote settlement in the Great Plains
B. To showcase American innovation
In what way did Thomas Edison have the greatest effect on the nation?
A. Indoor activity became possible after dark
B. Automobiles could be built more efficiently and cheaply
C. Electrical devices transformed homes and businesses
D. Most jobs in the nation involved technological innovation.
C. Electrical devices transformed homes and businesses
What were the main goals of the Knights of Labor?
A. Increase working hours and reduce wages
B. End child labor and implement shorter workdays
C. Give business owners more control over workers
D. Replace factories with small family businesses
B. End child labor and implement shorter workdays
5. How did industrial mining contribute to environmental problems?
A. It increased the amount of farmland available to settlers
.B. It protected forests from being cut down.
C. It polluted waterways and caused the destruction of forests.
D. It reduced the amount of waste produced by mining.
C. It polluted waterways and caused the destruction of forests.
5. What does the idea of the “Gospel of Wealth” state?
A. Wealthy Americans should keep most of their money for their families.
B. Wealthy Americans had a responsibility to spend their money to benefit the greater good.
C. The government should take all wealth from wealthy Americans.
D. Businesses should give all of their profits to their employees.
B. Wealthy Americans had a responsibility to spend their money to benefit the greater good.
What role did vigilantes play on the Western mining frontier?
A. They helped the government build railroads.
B. They provided self-appointed law enforcement in boomtowns without government presence.
C. They organized mining companies and controlled the price of gold.
D. They helped farmers move their crops to eastern cities
B. They provided self-appointed law enforcement in boomtowns without government presence.
3. How did steel mills affect the environment?
A. Industrial waste was poured into waterways, and black soot covered the surrounding areas.
B. Steel mills cleaned nearby rivers by removing industrial waste.
C. Steel mills reduced air pollution by replacing coal with cleaner energy.
D. Steel mills protected forests by preventing the use of natural resources.
A. Industrial waste was poured into waterways, and black soot covered the surrounding areas.
10. How did railroad builder James Hill use incentives to make his Great Northern Railroad a success?
A. He offered free railroad tickets to factory workers in the East.
B. He encouraged farmers and ranchers to settle near his railroad by providing seeds and special bulls to help them.
C. He gave miners free equipment to search for gold near the railroad.
D. He built railroads only in areas where large cities already existed.
B. He encouraged farmers and ranchers to settle near his railroad by providing seeds and special bulls to help them.
5. What did the Homestead Act state?
A. It gave railroad companies 160 acres of free land for every worker they hired.
B. It allowed anyone to receive free land without having to improve it.
C. It promised 160 acres of free land to a head of household who had not fought for the Confederacy after paying a small filing fee, as long as they improved the land within 5 years.
D. It required farmers to purchase land from the government at full price before settling in the West.
C. It promised 160 acres of free land to a head of household who had not fought for the Confederacy after paying a small filing fee, as long as they improved the land within 5 years.
6. How did the development of railroad systems affect the growth and development of the United States?
A. Railroads allowed people and supplies to move quickly across the country.
B. Railroads made it harder for people to settle in the West.
C. Railroads caused most businesses to close in growing cities.
D. Railroads were mainly used to transport people between foreign countries
A. Railroads allowed people and supplies to move quickly across the country.
What influence did Henry Ford have on other industries of the time?
A.His keeness for advertising began a marketing revolution
B.His creation of the automobile engine directly led to the first flight
C. His production of passenger automobiles caused railroads to raise passenger fees
D. His invention of the assembly line was used by other companies for mass production
D. His invention of the assembly line was used by other companies for mass production
What is a corporation?
A. A government agency that regulates businesses
B. A group of workers who share the same job
C. A business owned by investors
D. A business owned entirely by the government
C. A business owned by investors
The Plains Indians’ way of life disappeared along with
A. the buffalo.
B. their reservations.
C. their religious ceremonies.
D. the Ghost Dance.
A. the buffalo.
2How did the physical characteristics of the environment influence economic activities during the nineteenth century?
A. Discoveries of gold and silver created a mining boom in the West.
B. Flat land prevented people from farming in the West.
C. Rivers and mountains stopped most people from settling in the West.
D. Forests prevented settlers from developing any new industries.
A. Discoveries of gold and silver created a mining boom in the West.
What was one major challenge faced by striking workers during the new era of Industry?
A. Economic growth surged, and production costs rose
B. Jobs were often awarded to immigrants for little or no pay
C. The federal government often supported factory owners’ causes.
D. Many unions turned to violence and property destruction
C. The federal government often supported factory owners’ causes.
9. What physical geographic factors challenged railroad builders?
A. Deserts, beaches, and oceans
B. Mountains, rivers, and forests
C. Prairies, farms, and grasslands
D. Cities, factories, and bridges
B. Mountains, rivers, and forests
Which of these would most likely happen under a free market?
A. Government regulators set maximum prices.
B. Political influence determines what products are made.
C. An appointed agency decides where businesses can operate
D. Individual business owners set prices to compete for business.
D. Individual business owners set prices to compete for business.
2. What is one way the rise of the cattle industry contributed to westward expansion?A. The cattle industry developed to meet the growing demand for beef from the East.
B. The cattle industry caused people to stop moving west.
C. The cattle industry mainly provided workers for eastern factories.
D. The cattle industry reduced the need for railroads in the West.
A. The cattle industry developed to meet the growing demand for beef from the East.
What advantage did the telegraph give businesses as they grew?
A. It allowed businesses to transport goods more quickly.
B. It allowed for faster communication.
C. It helped businesses produce more products.
D. It provided businesses with cheaper land.
B. It allowed for faster communication.
7. Where did the Union Pacific Railroad start building their rail line from?
A. Sacramento, California
B. Chicago, Illinois
C. Denver, Colorado
D. Omaha, Nebraska
D. Omaha, Nebraska
Which fact is the basis for the principle of scarcity?
A. There is a limited supply of resources.
B. Some people are poorer than others.
C. People always want to buy more.
D. People always want to make more money.
A. There is a limited supply of resources.
8. Where did the Central Pacific Railroad start building their rail line from?
A. St. Louis, Missouri
B. Sacramento, California
C. Omaha, Nebraska
D. Kansas City, Missouri
B. Sacramento, California