Day 1: Industrialization and Transition in American Society

During the late nineteenth century, the rapid influx of immigrants and large number of poor laborers gave rise to political machines. These groups were primarily concerned with --

• Providing basic social services in exchange for votes

• Accelerating social reform efforts such as voting rights and equal access to education

• Enforcing strict immigration laws in order that social welfare systems would not be overwhelmed

• The westward expansion of the United States

Which of the following groups would have likely supported

the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• first-generation immigrants

• philanthropists

• political bosses

• nativists

Low wages, unsafe working conditions, long working

hours, and unequal distribution of wealth were all

contributing factors to the growth of ---

• railroads

• immigration

• labor unions

• entrepreneurs

The growth of national railroads in the late 1800s had what

major effect on the United States?

• It increased the number of immigrants who relocated to

  the east coast of the United States.

• It decreased the accessibility of people in the western

  United States to goods made in Europe and shipped to

  port cities such as New York.

• It shifted the economic system of the United States from

  locally-based to nationally-based.

• It inhibited the growth of western cities such as Denver

  and Dallas.

Technological developments during industrialization of the

19th century included all of the following except ---

• electrical power and lighting

• telephone communication

• passenger air travel

• petroleum powered engines

The following newspaper advertisement was targeted at

which group of people?

• farmers

• gold seekers

• cattle ranchers

• immigrants

The political cartoon below was most likely drafted in

support of what federal action?

• civil rights legislation

• free trade agreements

• oversight of child labor

• anti-trust laws

Which statement best represents the belief in laissez-faire?

• Government should protect children by prohibiting the

  employment of anyone under the age of 16.

• Monopolization over any one industry should be made

  illegal as it hurts other businesses’ ability to compete.

• Railroads may not charge farmers higher rates for

  transporting crops over shorter distances than longer

  ones.

• Government regulation in the steel business hurts the

  ability of industries to make a significant profit.

The points in the box below are arguments in favor of ---

• large, corporate business

• family-owned business

• large government

• extensive federal control

To which of the following people can the quote be attributed?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Samuel Gompers

• Boss Tweed