U.S. History Semester Review

Which of the following is a true statement about political machines during the Gilded Age?

• Political participation was damaged from the spoils system and the fierce partisanship of the era.
• The Tammany Hall political machine lost power when Boss Tweed was arrested and fled to Spain.
• The Pendleton Civil Service Act helped political machines gain power in many cities by providing more government jobs.
• Political machines won the loyalty of large immigrant groups by promising solutions to problems like poor sanitation or transportation.

The purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862, which provided free federal land, was to

• encourage settlement of the West
• set up reservations for Native American Indians
• establish land-grant agricultural colleges
• assist in the construction of transcontinental railroads

“Transportation being a means of exchange and a public necessity, the government should own and operate the railroads in the interest of the people.” (1892)
Which group showed the greatest support for this idea?

• western farmers
• union leaders
• factory owners
• railroad companies

The aim of the Dawes Act of 1887 was to

• restore previously taken land to Native American Indian tribes
• maintain traditional Native American Indian cultures
• assimilate Native American Indians into American culture
• end all governmental contact with Native American Indians

In the late 1800s, the goal of the Federal Government’s policy toward Native American Indians was to

• destroy tribal bonds and thus weaken their traditional cultural values through assimilation
• grant them full citizenship and due process
• give their tribal groups authority over their own affairs
• increase the land holdings of western tribes

Which group provided basic services for immigrants & the poor for votes & made illegal fortunes

• Nativist
• Labor Unions
• Political Machines
• Robber Barons

During the late 19th century, most immigrants to the US found work as-

• Educated professionals
• skilled workers
• Factory/sweatshop workers
• Scientists

Which island did European immigrants register to live in the U.S?

• Galveston
• Long
• Ellis
• Angel

Between 1860 and 1910, the U.S. population tripled due to:

• The Baby Boom
• Immigration
• The Homestead Act
• Better Healthcare

What institution most expanded during the Gilded Age?

• big business
• the military
• the credit industry
• rural life