USH SSUSH11-14 Industrialization, Reform, & Imperialism

What did John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie significantly contribute to in the rise of trusts and monopolies?

• They led the development of the telegraph and telephone.

• They were key figures in the construction of the transcontinental railroad.

• They played a significant role in the rise of trusts and monopolies.

• They influenced the tactics of labor unions including the American Federation of Labor.

What was one of the effects of the construction of the transcontinental railroad?

• It led to the growth of the western population and innovations in farming and ranching.

• It caused a decline in the influence of muckrakers.

• It resulted in the formation of the NAACP.

• It sparked the conservation movement.

Which group showed resistance to western expansion of the United States?

• Immigrant laborers

• The American Federation of Labor

• The Plains Indians

• Muckrakers

What was the purpose of muckrakers during the Progressive Era?

• To promote the construction of the transcontinental railroad.

• To resist the expansion of the United States westward.

• To bring attention to social problems by affecting change.

• To evaluate the impact of westward expansion on the Plains Indians.

What was a result of the Spanish-American War and the war in the Philippines in terms of America's foreign policy?

• It led to the creation of the Panama Canal.

• It resulted in the decline of American imperialism.

• It initiated the conservation movement.

• It decreased U.S. involvement in Latin America.

How did the Homestead Act of 1862 impact the settlement of the American West?

• It discouraged settlement west of the Mississippi River.

• It offered 160 acres of free land to settlers, encouraging westward expansion.

• It led to a significant decrease in the population of the eastern United States.

• It resulted in the establishment of the first national parks.

What role did the steel industry play in the United States' industrial growth during the late 19th century?

• It had little impact on the country's industrial growth.

• It led to the decline of the railroad industry.

• It was crucial for the construction of skyscrapers and railroads, fueling industrialization.

• It primarily supported the agricultural sector.

What was a major outcome of the Progressive Era reforms?

• The establishment of the Federal Reserve System to regulate the economy.

• A decrease in public awareness of social injustices.

• The end of immigration to the United States.

• A decline in urbanization.

Which legislation directly contributed to the regulation of monopolistic practices in the United States during the Progressive Era?

• The Homestead Act

• The Sherman Antitrust Act

• The Dawes Act

• The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act

How did the introduction of the assembly line by Henry Ford impact the American economy?

• It decreased the production speed of automobiles.

• It led to a significant increase in the cost of automobiles.

• It revolutionized manufacturing, making automobiles more affordable.

• It had no significant impact on the automobile industry.