US History Unit 5 Gilded Age

The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the:

• increased need to protect worker interests

• decreased power of political machines

• increased demand for skilled workers

• decreased profitability of the agricultural sector

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the US?

• Social and economic class divisions began to disappear

• Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations

• Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions

• Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace

During the late 19th century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being:

• opposed to machine politics

• loyal to the UK

• conscientious objectors

• Roman Catholics

How did the distribution of wealth in the United States change due to industrialization in the late 19th century?

• Women’s wages became equal to men’s wages.

• Congress passed legislation to require a minimum wage.

• Industrialists grew rich while factory workers remained poor.

• Many industrialists created profit-sharing plans for their employees.

Whereas, a struggle is going on . . . between the capitalist and the laborer, which grows in intensity from year to year, and will work disastrous results . . . if they are not combined for mutual protection and benefit . . .

—Preamble to the Constitution of the American Federation of Labor, 1886

Which phrase BEST reflects the purpose of this organization?

• passing national legislation

• increasing opportunities for minorities

• using nonviolent methods of protest

• improving working conditions

What was one result of the 1894 Pullman Strike?

• The federal government required unions to engage in collective bargaining.

• Workers appealed to the federal government for minimum wage legislation.

• Business owners appealed to the federal government during labor disputes.

• The federal government outlawed unsafe forms of public transportation.

From 1865 to 1900, the growth of industry led to

• an increase in the percentage of Americans living in urban areas

• a decrease in the percentage of Americans living in urban areas

The exploitation of workers during the Gilded Age led to

• the rise of capitalism

• the rise of labor unions

• government control over economics

• the 3/5's Compromise

Which of the following is NOT a pull factor?

• Famine

• Religious freedom

• Job opportunity

• Available land

What is the term for people that opposed immigration into the US?

• Anti-immigrants

• Nativists

• Robber barons

• Assimilators