Module 5 Test Review

Front

Which was NOT a feature of the post-Civil War department store? Options: Fixed prices, Bargaining with customers, Wide variety of goods, Large display windows

Back

Bargaining with customers

Front

Which of the following episodes seriously weakened the Knights of Labor?
The Haymarket Affair, The Boston Tea Party, The Gold Rush, The Louisiana Purchase

Back

The Haymarket Affair

Front

What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

Back

To prevent anti-competitive practices

Front

Which of the following was a major technological advancement during the Second Industrial Revolution? Steam engine, Electric light bulb, Printing press, Horse-drawn carriage

Back

Electric light bulb

Front

Which innovations arose in response to a health crisis in New York in 1864? Electric streetlights, Sewage systems, Skyscrapers, Subways

Back

Sewage systems

Front

Which number represents the typical annual pay for factory workers in the nineteenth century? Options: $200, $500, $1,000, $2,000

Back

$500

Front

Whom did the early trade unions typically represent?

Back

Factory workers

Front

Jewish immigrants to the United States between 1880 and 1920 faced which kinds of discrimination? Options: Religious discrimination, Language barriers, Economic challenges, All of the above

Back

Religious discrimination

Front

The Immigration Quota Laws of 1924 had what impact on immigration to the United States?

Back

Decreased immigration from Asia

Front

Which of the following was a result of the Spanish American War?
The United States gained control of Hawaii,
The United States gained control of the Philippines,
The United States gained control of Alaska,
The United States gained control of Canada

Back

The United States gained control of the Philippines