Non-English speaking, often Jewish, culturally diverse Options: Eastern and Southern European Immigrants, Asian and Irish Railroad Workers, Western Europeans, Angel Island

Eastern and Southern European Immigrants

The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are most closely associated with

steps toward colonial self-government

What was an immediate effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825?

Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets.

The main reason the Articles of Confederation were replaced as the basis of the United States government was that they:

failed to give the central government enough power to govern effectively

What was a result of the disputed presidential election of 1876? Options: Reconstruction ended as federal troops were removed from the South., Slavery was reestablished in the South by state legislatures., New state laws were passed in the South to guarantee equal rights for African Americans., A constitutional amendment was adopted to correct problems with the electoral college system.

Reconstruction ended as federal troops were removed from the South.

Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence? Options: majority rule and minority rights, universal suffrage and judicial independence, direct democracy and equality for women, consent of the governed and natural rights

consent of the governed and natural rights

What was a result of the railroad construction shown on the map?

A national market developed in the United States.

What was the purpose behind the formation of the American Federation of Labor, led by Samuel Gompers, in 1881?

to fight for better working conditions in America's industries

How did inventions such as Thomas Edison's phonograph and electric light bulb change American life?

They affected American leisure activities and industry.

Chinese and Irish immigrants are remembered for their contributions to building the nation's railroads.

their contributions to building the nation's railroads

What was the difference between Angel Island and Ellis Island in terms of immigration?

Angel Island received Asian immigrants and Ellis Island received European immigrants

What was the purpose of the American Federation of Labor?

A labor union, designed to convince employers to give workers shorter workdays and better working conditions.

What happened as a result of gold being discovered in the Black Hills of present-day South Dakota?

Several years of armed conflict followed ending with the massacre at Wounded Knee.

What was the effect of the growth of monopolies?

They reduced the number of small businesses within an industry.

Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age? Options: The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation., Industrialists used their connection with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power, In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry, Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations

Industrialists used their connection with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power

The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to:

promote cultural assimilation of American Indians

The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the:

increased need to protect worker interests

What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late 19th century?

The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local government to provide basic services.

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the US? Options: Social and economic class divisions began to disappear, Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations, Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions, Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace

Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions

Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains? The availability of buffalo, The discovery of precious metals, A series of federal land grants, A decreased in agricultural production

A series of federal land grants

Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated:

promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration

Which application of a new technology can attributed to an invention of Thomas Edison? Options: Refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported long distances, Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night, Diesel engines were used in production of airplanes, Sonar technology was used to track submarines

Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Leader of the steel industry.

Back

Andrew Carnegie

2.

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Which groups used COLLECTIVE BARGAINING to demand things from their employers?

Back

Labor Unions

3.

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Front

Which immigrant group are best known for helping to complete the Transcontinental Railroad?

Back

The Chinese

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did the Chinese Exclusion Act Do?

Back

Stopped Chinese people from coming to America

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the name of John Rockefeller's Trust company?

Back

Standard Oil

6.

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What did Labor Unions threaten to do if they didn't get what they wanted? Quit, Strike, Transfer, Get another job

Back

Strike

7.

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Front

Which invention improved communication in the US? Options: The Railroad, The telephone, The Sewing Machine, Gasoline Engines

Back

The telephone

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