Progressive Era Review

Front

The following illustration shows the sentiments of United States government towards certain immigrants during the late 1800s. Which of the following pieces of US legislation is this illustration an example of?
Options:
Chinese Exclusion Act,
Irish Exclusion Act,
Alien Contact Laws,
Immigration Act of 1903

Back

Chinese Exclusion Act

Front

How does the photograph demonstrate a shift in U.S. government policies impacting Native Americans?

Back

The U.S. government promoted cultural assimilation.

Front

In order to help expand railroads throughout the country after the Civil War, Congress

Back

provided railroad companies land free of charge to construct the Transcontinental Railroad and incentivize westward settlement for Americans through the granting of free land

Front

Which of the following helped to further the Westward Expansion in the United States after 1865? California Gold Rush, Abolition of Slavery, Transcontinental Railroad, Lewis and Clark Expedition

Back

Transcontinental Railroad

Front

Individuals who are willing to take risks, to bring the resources together and develop new products, and start a new business are referred to as which of the following?

Back

entrepreneurs

Front

"Prices and wages should be determined by the marketplace." The author of this statement would most probably support which of the following? People that support government ownership of the means of production, People that support minimum wage laws, People that support wealth redistribution principles, People that support laissez-faire capitalism.

Back

People that support laissez-faire capitalism.

Front

Which situation brought about the rapid growth of industry between 1865 and 1900? Options: high worker morale resulting from good wages and working conditions, availability of investment capital, establishment of western reservations for Native Americans, decline in the number of people attending school

Back

availability of investment capital

Front

In the 19th century, protective tariffs, subsidies for railroads, and open immigration showed that the federal government followed a policy of

Back

Support of economic development

Front

Using these quotes from Mark Twain, which statement best explains the characteristic(s) of this era? Options:
End of the practice of slavery,
Absence of international conflicts,
Huge extreme of wealth and poverty,
Achievements of the labor movement

Back

Huge extreme of wealth and poverty

Front

Based on the photo and report, how did Progressive reformers respond to this problem?

Back

They documented poor housing conditions and passed laws prohibiting them.