US History Mid-Term Practice Part II

The Thomas Nast political cartoon above is a representation of

• lynching.

• nativism.

• segregation.

• assimilation.

The Credit Mobilier scandal had to do with the

• assassination of President Garfield.

• passage of the Interstate Commerce Act.

• construction of the transcontinental railroad.

• collection of taxes on whiskey by the federal government.

How did Henry Bessemer affect the rise of industrialization?

• He developed a process to purify steel, making it stronger.

• He invented hydraulic machinery to replace unskilled laborers.

• He added refrigeration to railroad cars for shipping produce and meat.

• He monopolized oil production, keeping prices steady and affordable.

Which industry and city is paired correctly?

• Boston and banking

• Chicago and textiles

• Pittsburgh and steel

• New York and automobiles

What was the most popular destination for late 19^th-century immigrants to the United States?

• The new industrialized areas of region B and urban areas of Region C

• The rural and urban areas in regions A and C

• East Coast cities in regions A and B

• Plains areas in region D

Samuel Gompers argued that organizing workers by their skills so that they would be harder for management to replace during strikes. How did Eugene Debs counter this argument?

• Believed violence was the only means to accomplish unionization.

• Forced support among workers by “closing shops” to all but union members

• Supported anarchy to rid the nation of rules and regulations that bound the worker.

• Advocated socialism as a means to ensure laborers controlled production and made a fair wage.

What was the main cause of the deaths at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire pictured in the headlines above?

• The building itself was old and highly combustible.

• Factory owners were not required by the government to follow any kind of building codes.

• The fire department had trouble getting to the building because of the lack of paved roads.

• The workers did not follow the instructions given by the firemen because they were new immigrants who did not speak English.

Which muckraker exposed the monopolist depicted in the above political cartoon?

• Upton Sinclair, The Jungle

• Ida Tarbell, A History of Standard Oil

• Lincoln Steffens, The Shame of the Cities

• David Phillips, The Treason of the Senate

What were the major areas of reform that Woodrow Wilson's 'New Freedom' package focused on?

• Civil rights, armed forces, and protectionism

• Social justice, immigration, and civil service

• Tariffs, banks, and the trusts

• Civic duty, trade, and voting rights

24. Which leader experienced this treatment in America?

• Alice Paul

• Anne Dallas Dudley

• Josephine Pearson

• Carrie Chapman Katt