Unit 3 Pre-Assessment

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

• Nativists
• Political bosses
• Miners
• Labor leaders

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 is not a characteristic of a business monopoly?

• Control all of a product's production
• business competition
• rise prices
• put all competition out of business

Which law expanded competition and eliminated trusts and monopolies?

• Interstate Commerce Act 
• Homestead Act
• Sherman AntiTrust Act
• Dawes Act

Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?

• Union Leaders

• Philanthropists

• Nativists

• Political Bosses

The photo demonstrates one of the problems with

• overcrowding urban tenements.
• labor union activism in urban areas.
• the overproduction of consumer goods.
• the growth of political machines.

New __________________ like the light bulb made manufacturing processes more efficient.

• Innovations

• Manufactoring

• Ideas

• Infrastructure

During the Gilded Age there was an increase in ____________________ and ___________________ as people moved to U.S. cities looking for economic opportunities.

• Work and Infrastructure

• Corruption and Laissez-Faire

• Urbanization and Immigration

• Monopolies and Political Bosses

A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes

• Philanthropists

• Entrepreneur

• Good person

• Tycoon