US History Semester 1 review

As a member of the Populist Party, also known as the People's Party, which cause would this presidential candidate have MOST LIKELY supported?

• reducing government regulation

• lowering taxes to help poor farmers

• eliminating restrictions on immigration

• raising taxes to finance industrial expansion

What was a primary focus of the platform for the Populist Party in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

• reducing government regulations

• encouraging industrial development

• expanding rights for African Americans

• promoting the interests of farmers

One of the tactics utilized by labor unions during the era of industrialization in the United States was collective bargaining. What did this involve?

• causing extended work stoppages through a mass refusal of employees to work

• forming competing business in which workers owned the means of production

• negotiating with business owners to improve wages and working conditions

• abstaining from using or buying certain products as a means of protest

Why did the country experience such a population shift during the period from 1860-1920?

• because of widespread overcrowding throughout the South

• because of job opportunities created by industrialization

• because of increased European demand for agricultural goods

• because of a severe drought that caused widespread crop failures

How did geographic factors contribute to this population change in the Northeast?

• Expanded highways helped people migrate to

  the region from the West.

• Rapid industrialization in the region created new

  jobs in factories.

• The Great Depression caused many people to

  migrate to cities for work.

• Growth in the region’s agricultural industry

  created new farm jobs.

How did European immigration to the United

States during the late nineteenth century affect

society?

• Growing immigrant populations in cities led to a

  decline in the pace of industrial development.

• Growing immigrant populations in rural areas led

  to housing shortages and poor living conditions.

• Growing immigrant populations in cities caused

  workers to resent the increased competition for

  jobs.

• Growing immigrant populations in rural areas

  caused shortages of necessary goods and

  services.

How did the growth of the railroad industry in the late 1800s impact the US economy?

• It led to a significant decline in government involvement in economic affairs.

• It increased competition in major industries and forced businesses to lower prices.

• It enabled industries to gain access to new sources of raw materials and new markets.

• It led to increased reliance on foreign trade for materials necessary for industrial expansion.

Which of the following was a policy of the American Federation of Labor, organized in 1886 under the leadership of Samuel F. Gompers?

• violent strikes and boycotts to win higher wages for workers

• ownership of the means of production by industrial workers

• peaceful collective bargaining between workers and owners

• encouraging workers to leave factories and return to agriculture

What type of economy did Pittsburgh have in in 1893?

• a resource economy based on timber and naval stores

• a service economy based technology and entertainment

• an agricultural economy based on grain and foodstuffs

• an industrial economy based on steel and manufacturing

How did the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 benefit the United States economically?

• It helped to expand the domestic market for raw materials and manufactured goods.

• It brought an end to the developing railroad monopoly and helped small businesses grow.

• It improved agricultural production by providing homesteaders with land to farm.

• It significantly increased the volume of trade between the United States and Europe.