US History Unit 1 review

The railroads were beneficial to the cattle kingdoms on the western frontier because

• they started land disputes between the ranchers and farmers

• they increased the value of land for cattle drives and the open range

• they reduced the need for ranchers and farmers

• they enabled ranchers to transport  catte East and expand into new markets

The statement that best describes a major economic problem faced by farmers in the West.

• farmers lost income because of unfair taxes

• farmers worried that railroad strikes would prevent access to markets

• farmers feared that the availability of free silver would hurt the economy

• farmers faced hardships because of high shipping costs for thier crops

Which statement best explains a consequence of the assimilation of Native Americans?

• Native Americans experienced a decline in manufacturing skills

• Native Americans experienced an increase in political power

• Native Americans experienced a loss of tribal culture

• Native Americans experienced an expansion of civil rights

Which statement best explains how the American ideal of assimilation differed from the experiences of Native Americans?

• The American ideal valued fitting into society, but Native Americans were forced to participate in society and still encountered racism

• The American ideal valued higher education, but Native Americans were prohibited from receiving any education

• The American ideal emphasized collective achievement, but Native Americans refused to give up their individualism.

• The American ideal stressed the importance of hard work, but Native Americans were discourgaged from improving job skills

How did immigration affect US society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Immigration increased traditional farming practices in the South and allowed new towns to be built

• Immigration contributed to the rapid urbanization and cultural transformation of cities in the Northeast

• Immigration led to the decline of the American manufacturing sector and labor unions

• Immigration fostered Americans' appreciation of different cultures and individual rights

How did Progressives respond to challenges associated with immigration in the early 20th century?

• Progressives taught skills to immigrants to help them gain better economic opportunities

• Progressives provided financial support to immigrants to help them migrate to cities

• Progressives urged immigrants to  maintain their native languages and customs

• Progressives encouraged the federal government to pass quota laws for immigrants

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 resulted in

• temporary but severe limitations on the entry of Chinese immigrants

• revoked citizenship of Chinese immigrants who had already become naturalized citizens

• relocation of Chinese immigrants to separate communities

• employment restrictions limiting Chinese immigrants to unskilled labor jobs

Why did large numbers of Chinese immigrants come to the American West Coast beginning in the mid-nineteenth century?

• to find religious freedom

• to establish homesteads

• to spread cultural ideals

• to find employment

In which ways did industrialization in the early twentieth century bring significant changes to US cities?

• improving the living standard in ghettos

• making ethnic enclaves more diverse

• concentrating wealthy families in central areas

• encouraging the construction of tenements

An effect of industrialization in the US was

• increased rural population

• reduced immigrant rates

• the growth of cities

• the end of sweat shops