Gilded Age STAAR Review (2324)

What was one effect of the event described in this headline?

• Increased support for gender equality in labor union membership

• Decreased support for socialism by labor union members

• Increased federal government in labor union activities

• Decreased federal government surveillance of labor union leaders

Which issue was discussed in the writings of Jacob Riis?

• Discrimination against African Americans in U.S. cities

• Harsh conditions of tenement housing in U.S. cities

• Growing conflict between rural regions and U.S. cities

• Increasing efforts to reduce Chinese immigration to U.S. cities

Which trend of the late 1800s correctly replaces the question marks in this cause-and-effect diagram?

• The number of immigrants from Europe declined

• The government passed laissez-faire laws

• People moved from rural to urban areas

• Settlement houses lost federal funding

The demographic structure of the United States changed in the late nineteenth century with the arrival of -

• immigrants from southern and eastern Europe seeking industrial jobs

• political refugees coming to the United States from the former Spanish colonies

• migrants from Mexico seeking agricultural jobs during a widespread depression

• German immigrants fleeing Europe prior to the outbreak of the First World War

What was one effect of the act described in this list?

• The population of settlers in the American West increased

• The debt of the federal government increased

• The number of conflicts with American Indians decreased

• The demand for natural decreased

During the early twentieth century, which action was taken was taken to address the issues shown in this diagram?

• Labor reformers secured better working conditions through legislation

• Businesses hired fewer immigrants as laborers

• Corporations sought greater federal industrial regulations

• Businesses created monopolies to increase competition among industries

Which trend of the late 1800s and early 1900s is BEST reflected in this photograph?

• The Desire to gain new territories

• The emphasis on cultural assimilation

• The need for urban reform

• The rise of nativism

Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, why did lawmakers believe that this type of reform was needed?

• To address reluctance among citizens to join the military

• To address the fact that many diplomats refused to perform their assigned tasks

• To address concerns about the job skills of recent university graduates

• To address the practice of elected officials awarding jobs to their political allies

Which statement describes one way that the Bessemer process contributed to the economic development of the United States?

• The demand for iron decreased, and iron mines closed

• The increase in telephone lines reduced the time to communicate over long distances

• The mass production of steel allowed for the construction of taller buildings

• The development of vaccines lowered the cost of medical care

What was the main reason given for the creation of these restrictions?

• Preventing the depletion of natural resources

• Discouraging anti-American activism

• Reducing competition for U.S. jobs

• Addressing a lack of urban housing