Unit 1 test review

Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

• The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.

• Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.

• In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.

• Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations.

Which of the following historical periods is most associated with efforts by the U.S. government to promote the political equality of African Americans?

• Gilded Age

• Civil Rights movement

• Great Depression

• Progressive movement

The Progressive Era is defined as a historical era because the time period is characterized by the

• shrinking of the U.S industrial economy

• growing support for overseas expansion

• shifting attitudes about civil rights for minorities government

• changing ideas about the functions of U.S.

The reform movements of the Progressive Era generally focused on..

• civil rights for minority groups

• policies related to isolationism

• issues related to social injustice

• concerns about conservationism

unhealthy working conditions

unequal distribution of wealth

long working hours for little pay

growing incidence of wage cuts

• farmer alliances

• urban areas

• national railroads

• labor unions

During the mid-1800s Chinese immigrants to the United States were an important source of labor for which of the following industries?

• Railroad construction

• Steel manufacturing

• Oil production

• Ship construction

The labor movement grew rapidly during the late 1800s because of..

• an increase in agricultural production

• a significant fall in stock prices

• an increase in wages for unskilled labor

• a significant growth in industry

The federal government gave land grants to railroads in order to —

• prevent the growth of labor unions in U.S. industries

• promote government ownership of factories

• support the economic development of the West

• prevent European investors from controlling U.S. industry

In the late 1800s many Americans resented the arrival of immigrants from southern and eastern Europe primarily because the immigrants —

• A lived in the most desirable sections of cities

• refused to accept new political beliefs

• accepted less pay than most workers

• joined unions to improve work conditions

During the late 19th century, factory owners often hired child workers because children —

• required little supervision

• could be paid low wages

• were able to work after school

• had received job training at school