Unit 7: The Gilded Age Review

What was the main reason political machines succeeded in the late 19th century?

• They were scrupulously honest and fair to constituents.

• Their insistence on free silver made them widely popular.

• Their reform ideas were focused on social and moral concerns.

• They provided needed services to the immigrants and poor that made cities their home.

Which contributed most to the Great Migration of African Americans to the North?

• Racism and a lack of economic opportunities in the South

• Improved transportation systems in the North

• Overcrowded conditions in southern cities

• Labor shortages in northern cities

During the Industrial Age, what factor made it difficult for labor unions to achieve their goals?

• The federal government tended to favor the interests of businesses over workers.

• Most factory workers were satisfied with their working conditions, and they refused to join labor unions.

• Collective bargaining practices made it possible for workers to negotiate directly with managers.

• State governments closely regulated labor unions, and a few even made strikes illegal.

This graph shows a population change in some select cities. Which statement best explains the trend in this graph?

• The end of segregated medical facilities improved health care and led to increased birth rates.

• Wage equality and a lack of discrimination encouraged African Americans to move to these cities.

• Sharecropping opportunities in these cities were more lucrative than in southern cities.

• Many African Americans moved to northern cities seeking a better life and more job opportunities.

During the Progressive Era, how were muckrakers most effective in bringing their cause to the attention of the American public?

• through rallies and protests in large cities

• through well-organized speaking tours

• through books and articles published in popular magazines

• through campaigning for candidates sympathetic to their cause

 What is it called when large numbers of people move from the country to the city?

• Urbanization

• City dwelling

• Urban to rural migration

• Rual migration

Groups that advocated for the improvement of conditions in industry were known as…

• Unions

• Workers’ League

• Corporations

• Holding Companies

Working together on key issues without going on strike is called…

• Collective bargaining

• Striking

• Injunctions

• Scabs

What is the main reason for the growth of labor unions in the late 1800s?

• Congress passed laws establishing official labor unions for individual industries.

• Businesses encouraged the creation of labor unions for their workers.

• Workers hoped labor unions would help them achieve better working conditions and higher wages.

• The public supported labor unions because they improved the quality of manufactured products.

This is a list of some union activities from the late 1800s. What caused these events to be unsuccessful for the labor unions?

• Violence at the events turned public opinion against the unions.

• Lack of participation by workers hurt the union's efforts.

• Government support for the unions made the events unnecessary.

• Peaceful demonstrations at the events made the unions seem weak.