Industrialism

The policy that allows business to run without government involvement is called -

• Social Darwinism

• Laissez-Faire

• Vertical Integration

• Free Enterprise

The goal of assimilating immigrants by having them adopt American Culture and values is called

• Assimilation

• Americanization

• Nativism

• Urbanization

Monopolies and Trusts are similar because...

• They are both ran by one company

• They aren't similar at all

• They increase profits by controlling market competition

• They exclude immigrant workers from factory jobs

Who dominated the steel industry in the late 19th century?

• John Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Henry Bessemer

• Henry Ford

The result of this cartoon and other like it led to -

• the downfall of political machines.

• massive civil service reform.

• increased newspaper sales.

• an increase in political machines

Why did unions dislike immigrants?

• They didn't speak English making it hard to have meetings.

• The belief they shouldn't be in this country.

• They believed immigrants were taking lower paying jobs.

• They stole from the hard working Chinese immigrants.

Industrialism improved the standard of living in America.

• False

• True

Which of the following was NOT a goal of labor unions?

• Lower taxes

• 8 hour work days

• Increase wages

• Abolish child labor

Political Machines were organizations that provided _______ in exchange for votes and money.

• Services

• Friendship

• Loans

• Classes

The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was the 1st long-lasting successful labor union because it -

• refused to participate in strikes against employers.

• concentrated on organizing workers industries in the south.

• fought for the rights of skilled workers.

• formed its own political party & elected many officials.