2022-23 USH Fall ACP Review

A chief characteristic of the Gilded Age includes . . . . . (USH2.A)

• an artistic revival in literature and art

• expansion of rights for women and minorities

• growth of big business and westward expansion

• reform efforts to address the effects of urbanization

Which statement BEST describes how industrialization changed the lives of women and children in the nineteenth century? (USH3.C)

• Women and children gained higher social status as business owners.

• Women and children were more educated in order to compete for jobs.

• Women and children increasingly became wage earners in their families.

• Women and children rose as leaders in the movement to organize labor.

How did the immigration of many Chinese railroad workers affect the United States? (USH13.B)

• It decreased the miles of railroad tracks, increased the number of colleges in California, and resulted in the formation of the National Park System.

• It decreased voter participation, increased the workers in factories and resulted in more cultural celebrations

• It increased the Asian population on the west coast, increased nativism among Anglos, and resulted in the Chinese Exclusion Act.

• It increased strikes against big business, decreased the migration from Western Europe, and resulted in tenement housing in large cities.

Which of the following TWO statements best reflects the ideas promoted by Andrew Carnegie in the excerpt? Pick the first statement that applies on this question and the second statement that applies on the next question. (USH23.A)

• Safety standards in factories should be addressed by a sound business model.

• The wealthy should engage in philanthropy that enriches the lives of others.

• Those with surplus wealth are obligated to save and pass their money to future generations.

• Following the model of other leaders is an important duty of men with wealth and prosperity.

• Philanthropic actions, such as building libraries and schools, have a lasting impact.

Which of the following TWO statements best reflects the ideas promoted by Andrew Carnegie in the excerpt? You picked the first statement that applied on the previous question, now select the second statement that applies on this question.

Do not pick the same question your had on the previous question. (USH23.A)

• Safety standards in factories should be addressed by a sound business model.

• The wealthy should engage in philanthropy that enriches the lives of others.

• Those with surplus wealth are obligated to save and pass their money to future generations.

• Following the model of other leaders is an important duty of men with wealth and prosperity.

• Philanthropic actions, such as building libraries and schools, have a lasting impact.

What factor spurred development of the technological innovations listed in the box in the late nineteenth century? (USH26.B)

• Farmers began experimenting with new inventions to sell in newly-formed businesses.

• Business leaders had money to invest in research and development of new technologies.

• New inventions were introduced to the United States by immigrants coming from Europe.

• Population growth in the United States led to increased demand for agricultural products.

The Dawes Act affected American Indians mostly by . . . . . (USH3.A)

• splitting up tribes and promising United States citizenship immediately.

• granting small parcels of land to individual tribe members.

• forcing them to give up their territorial claims and move to reservations.

• increasing their sovereignty and limiting federal involvement in native affairs.

One way political machines gained power during the Gilded Age was by . . . . (USH3.A)

• receiving financial support from big business.

• providing services to immigrants and the poor.

• obtaining authority from state legislative policies.

• operating without most of the public's knowledge.

How did industrialization lead to the growth of groups listed in the image? (USH3.B)

• Industrialization reduced the demand for workers who were replaced by machines.

• Industrialization contributed to the urbanization and unsanitary living conditions for many.

• Industrialization created low-wage, low skill jobs with workers that could be replaced easily.

• Industrialization resulted in the accumulation of huge fortunes for capitalists and political bosses.

How did the population density of different regions of the United States in 1876 affect the physical environment in those regions? (USH14.A)

• The Great Plains experienced more rapid industrial growth than the cities of the Northeast.

• The Eastern half of the United States had fewer railroads than the Great Plains and mountainous areas of the West.

• The Northeast experienced a lower rate of air and water pollution than the West Coast.

• The Northern Great Plains experienced less change to the natural habitat than the urban areas of the Great Lakes.