APUSH Unit 6

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

TRUE OR FALSE: Robber Barons lived in filthy, overcrowded apartments with one toilet per floor

Back

False

Front

Which is NOT a conclusion that can be made about the transcontinental railroad? Options: Goods were transported across country, Travel across the country was possible, Populations in the west increased, Railroad reduced the size of the US

Back

Railroad reduced the size of the US

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

Which one of these men was not a robber baron with a monopoly and ruthless business tactics? Andrew Carnegie, JP Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Thomas Edison

Back

Thomas Edison

Front

Which of the following was NOT a problem labor unions fought for? shorter hours, no child labor, safer working conditions

Back

lower pay

Front

Which law aimed to expand competition and eliminate trusts and monopolies?

Back

Sherman AntiTrust Act

Front

Which is not a characteristic of a business monopoly? Options: Control all of a product's production, rise prices, put all competition out of business

Back

business competition