What did the "golden spike" do? A) it connected the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroad lines B) it created a monopoly of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads
A)It connected the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroad lines.
100
Why did African Americans from the rural South move to northern cities in the 1890's? A) to live in a place containing may different cultures and races B) To escape discrimination and find better economic opportunities.
B) To escape discrimination and find better economic opportunities.
100
The fact that family and friends were already settled in the USA did what? A) It pulled people to the USA B) It pulled people away from freedom and better lives.
A) It pulled people to the USA
100
DAILY DOUBLE Why did Irish immigrants come to America? A)Because they were mad at their king B)Because of the potato famine.
Because of the potato famine.
100
The Pony Express was put out of business because its messengers were outpaced by what? A)the telegram B)the railroad
A)the telegram
200
DAILY DOUBLE New technologies in the steel industry led to increased productivity in which industry? A)Textile industry B)Railroad industry
B)Railroad industry
200
How did the Sherman Antitrust Act affect big business? A)it declared monopolies illegal, which allowed smaller businesses to grow B) the Act was difficult to enforce so big business continued to grow.
B)the Act was difficult to enforce so big business continued to grow.
200
DAILY DOUBLE The majority of "new Immigrants" who arrived in America during the 1880's were from where? A)Southeast Asia B) Southern and eastern Europe.
B)Southern and eastern Europe.
200
What labor leader opened the AFL to skilled workers only? A)Samuel Gompers B)Orville Wright
A) Samuel Gompers
200
Which animals were the most important tot the Plains Indians? A) Horses and longhorn cattle B) Horses and buffalo
B)Horses and buffalo
300
What was the method of production that Henry Ford used in which workers added parts to a product as it moved passed themon a belt? A)gasoline power B) the assembly line
B)The assembly line.
300
Why did factory owners use child labor? A) children could read and write better than their parents B) Children could be paid less than adults were paid
B) Children could be paid less than adults were paid.
300
Why were immigrants often forced to take low paying industrial jobs in the cities? A)they lacked the needed skills to obtain high paying jobs in industries. B) They could be forced by Americans to do any type of labor.
A)they lacked the the needed skills to obtain high paying jobs in industries.
300
What event led to the weakening of the Knights of Labor? A)The Haymarket Riot B) The Steel Workers' Strike
A)The Haymarket Riot
300
DAILY DOUBLEThe incident where the US Army killed 150 Lakota Sioux was known as the A)Massacre at Wounded Knee B)Battle of Little Big Horn
A)Massacre at Wounded Knee
400
The Industrial Revolution was first felt strongly in which industry? A)the textile industry B) the meatpacking industry
B) the meatpacking industry
400
DAILY DOUBLE Who was the inventor of the telephone? A) Alexander Graham Bell B) Thomas Edison
A)Alexander Graham Bell
400
Why did Chinese immigration drop in the late 1800's? A) Word of anti-Chinese riots during the late 1800's discouraged new immigrants from coming here B) Congress passed a law setting the US off limits to Chinese immigrants.
B)Congress passed a law setting the US off limits to Chinese immigrants.
400
DAILY DOUBLE What reform did the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire lead to? A)New factory safety laws. B)The jailing of many union leaders.
A)New factory safety laws.
400
The Dawes General Allotment Act reflected the views of reformers who believed this. A)That American Indians ought to adopt the ways of white people B) that American Indians ought to be welcomed into US citizenship.
A)That American Indians ought to adopt the ways of white people
500
DAILY DOUBLE Which would summarize the contributions of Wilbur and Orville Wright? A)they made improvement to the airplane B)they invented the airplane
B)they invented the airplane
500
Which of these inventions was attributed to Thomas Edison? A)the light bulb B) the telephone
A)the light bulb
500
DAILY DOUBLE The process through which immigrants become part of American culture is called what? A)Assimilation B)Racism
A)Assimilation
500
How did progressives fight crime, disease, and poverty? A)By helping criminals B)By addressing the economic conditions that caused these problems
B)by addressing the economic conditions that caused these problems.
500
What ended the cattle drives? A)Barbed Wire B) Cattle Wrestlers