Unit 3 Test Review

Front

A name for the late 1800s, coined by Mark Twain to describe as a time of rapid growth with serious social problems that emerged as a result.

Back

The Gilded Age

Front

A law that gave the U.S government the approval to promote the settlement of the west.

Back

Homestead Act

Front

What was the main purpose of assimilation policies relating to Native Americans?

Back

To force the Native Americans to throw away their culture and adopt American culture and values.

Front

What was created to support the farmers way of life during the economic challenges and hardships of farm life?

Back

The Grange/Farmers' Alliances

Front

What did the Populist Party promise to do to help struggling farmers? Options: Forgive the farmers of their loans., Setting size limits to farms., To increase the amount of money in circulation to give farmers more money to meet their obligations., Establish the price of each crop to ensure farmers get an income.

Back

To increase the amount of money in circulation to give farmers more money to meet their obligations.

Front

What time period helped increase the number of railroads built in the country- was done by the Bessemer process of steelmaking?

Back

The Second Industrial Revolution

Front

_________________ had the largest group of immigrants to the U.S. between 1880 and 1920?

Back

Italy

Front

Which group would most likely agree with the representation of the immigrants in this cartoon? Options: Church Leaders, Nativists, Political Machine Members, Industrial Corporations

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Nativists

Front

What contributed to the growth of suburbs?

Back

Development of the mass transit systems.

Front

How did New York City respond to unsafe housing conditions for immigrants?

Back

Passed laws requiring running water, windows in each room, and fire safety measures.