US History Unit 6 Review

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_______ immigrants processed through Angel Island while _______ immigrants processed through Ellis Island.

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Asian; European

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Why were immigrants disliked by workers living in large urban areas?

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Immigrants were willing to work for lower wages

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What enabled trade to most parts of the US by linking the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast?

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Railroads

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This labor union was formed by Samuel Gompers and only allowed men who were skilled/craft workers to join.

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American Federation of Labor

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What is a monopoly?

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holding trusts & companies that dominate an entire industry

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Which of the following led to the rapid growth of the railroad industry?
Options:
the Bessemer process,
Rockefeller's low cost oil,
Immigrant workers,
Discovery of gold in the Dakotas

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the Bessemer process

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This sought to limit the power of monopolies.

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Sherman Antitrust Act

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Why were American Indians moved to reservations?

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Their land kept being taken by people moving west.

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How did the federal government aid the construction of the transcontinental railroad?

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They paid for construction through land grants.

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These were created in order to protect workers from unsafe work conditions and to get higher wages. Options: Freedmen's Bureau, Red Cross, Immigration Stations, Labor Unions

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Labor Unions