Final

Front

Which group had a racial hatred of immigrants, since they took jobs from Americans for lower wages?

Back

Nativists

Front

Which law gave farmland to citizens in order to move to the Great Plains?

Back

Homestead Act

Front

Which group provided basic services for immigrants & the poor for votes & made illegal fortunes? Options: Nativist, Labor Unions, Political Machines, Robber Barons

Back

Political Machines

Front

In the late 1800's, which was NOT a reason Congress passed restrictions on Chinese immigrants? Options: Chinese immigrants took jobs, Nativist & racial hate, Chinese workers took lower pay

Back

Chinese immigrants were moving east

Front

Which group believed in survival of the fittest and people were naturally selected to succeed? Options: social darwinist, political bosses, nativist, political machines

Back

social darwinist

Front

Who was the leader of Tammany Hall (New York Political Machine)?

Back

William Tweed

Front

Which law expanded competition and eliminated trusts and monopolies? Options: Interstate Commerce Act, Homestead Act, Dawes Act

Back

Sherman AntiTrust Act

Front

What was one effect of the events described in this headline?

Back

Increased federal government involvement in labor union activities

Front

Which statement describes one way the Bessemer process contributed to the economic development of the United States? Options: the demand for iron decreased, and iron mines closed, the increase in telephone lines reduced the time to communicate over long distances, the mass production of steel allowed the construction of taller buildings, the development of vaccines lowered the cost of medical care

Back

the mass production of steel allowed the construction of taller buildings

Front

During the early twentieth century, which actions was taken to address the issues shown in this diagram? Options: Labor reforms secured better working conditions through legislation, businesses hired fewer immigrants as laborers, corporations sought greater federal industrial regulation, businesses created monopolies to increase competition among industries.

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Labor reforms secured better working conditions through legislation