West, Gilded Age & Progressive Era

The arrival of Chinese workers in the West in the late 1800s led to all of the following EXCEPT-

• The hiring of Chinese workers for dangerous work.

• A ban against further Chinese immigration staring in 1882

• The expulsion of Chinese immigrants from the United States.

• The segregation of Chinese immigration in California

The Dawes General Allotment Act (1887), which gave Native American individuals a piece of land on which to make a living, failed in part because-

• Native Americans kept combining their plots to form reservations.

• White settlers grew jealous of the success of Native American farmers.

• Native American often left their land to attend boarding schools.

• The typical plot was not large enough to support farming in the West.

This statement, written in 1878, MOST closely reflects the point of view of-

• An immigrant from China complaining about anti-Chinese demonstrations

• A formerly enslaved sharecropper complaining about the sharecropping system.

• An industrial worker trying to organize fellow workers into a labor union.

• A factory owner complaining about large trusts hurting his business.

How did these developments alter the physical landscape of the United States?

• Trolleys were refurbished to transport the vast urban population

• Apartment complexes were built to house factory workers.

• Automobile factories were relocated to isolated rural areas.

• Roads were built to accommodate traffic congestion.

The 1881 cartoons shows one artist’s perspective on the relationship between industry and the government.

How does the artist believe industry has affected politics in the United States?

• By expanding the power of political machines.

• By forcing politicians to seek campaign contributions.

• By jeopardizing the legitimacy of the Executive Branch.

• By threatening the independence of the Legislative Branch.

Which characteristics of the Industrial Revolution contributed to the rise of labor unions?

• The competition created by immigrant workers.

• The working conditions found in many factories.

• The results of mass production on agricultural prices.

• The influence of political machines on company towns.

The Knights of Labor was an early labor union established during the 19th century.

Based on the above paragraph, which factor limited the effectiveness of the Knights of Labor?

• Favoring the view of management against strikers.

• Demanding the reform of unpopular child labor policies.

• A majority of members working to pass anti-immigration laws.

• A diverse membership preventing the adoption of common demands.

During the Industrial Revolution, how did the economic hardships of immigrants influence social reform.

• Business sponsored child-care programs.

• Political machines demanded improved working conditions.

• Settlement houses were established to provide services to the poor.

• Federal offices distributed relief payments to unemployed workers.

Railroads hired Chinese immigrants to build track on the transcontinental railroad.

Based on the excerpt, which statement explains the condition in which Chinese immigrants worked.

• They were invited to join railroad labor unions.

• They were recruited to train new railroad workers.

• They worked for low wages to qualify for citizenship

• They worked in harsh conditions because of prejudice.

The timeline shows major events in the history of the conservation movement in the United States.

Based on the timeline, which phrase summarizes the change in the conservation movement during this era?

• From federal laws and regulations to state actions.

• From preserving western lands to concerns nationwide.

• From action by rural outdoorsmen to action by city dwellers.

• From prevention of air pollution to protection of natural resources.