Industrialization & Gilded Age Review

___________ feared the consequences of African Americans having political power.

• Southern Republicans

• Southern Democrats

• Northern Republicans

• Northern Democrats

___________ and ___________ were sometimes used by political machines such as Tammany Hall to

influence public policy.

• poll taxes

• voter registration drives

• campaign contributions

• bribery

• kickbacks

What effect did mechanized farming have on the environment?

• It led to an increase of pollution in the cities.

• It contributed to a depletion of water sources.

• It led to a decrease of pollution in rural areas.

• It eliminated the erosion of topsoil.

______________ united farmers from many different parts of the country into a single movement.

• The Grange Alliance

• The Farmers’ Alliance

• The Southern Alliance

• The Grange Alliance

What happened as a result of J.P. Morgan’s work in the financial industry?

• He grew companies through the process of vertical integration.

• He helped Standard Oil acquire most other businesses in the industry.

• He became a strong supporter of social Darwinism.

• He helped form some successful businesses that are still in existence today.

How did the development of the trust change the way businesses operated?

• Managers were prevented from taking advantage of workers within their companies.

• Companies were held to higher standards and prevented from acting illegally.

• A small group of people could now own and operate multiple companies in an industry.

• It restored trust in business practices during the Gilded Age.

How did the Grange respond to the challenges farmers faced in the late 1800s? Select the

two correct answers.

• It passed state laws to regulate railroad rates and grain elevator fees.

• It issued the Omaha Platform of 1892 to state the goals of the farmers' movement.

• It created cooperatives so farmers could pool their resources and bargain collectively.

• It formed alliances with many other farmers' groups from various regions of the country.

• It backed a sub-treasury plan to give farmers cash-on-hand and control farm goods' prices.

How did industrialization improve life for many Americans?

• Advances in technology led to more conveniences and a higher standard of living for a growing middle class.

• Factory wages were high enough that women and children didn't need to work for the family to live comfortably.

• Industrial jobs set reasonable hours for their workers, leaving enough room in the day for work and leisure.

• Workers such as minorities and women were empowered by the right to work and were supported by their union.

The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor disagreed on all of the following goals EXCEPT:

• overthrow of capitalism

• equal pay for men and women

• the eight-hour workday

• protection for unskilled workers

Which challenge faced by farmers during the late 1800s was caused by overproduction of crops?

• high tariff rates

• federal monetary policy

• high railroad fees

• low crop prices