Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz

During the late 19th century, which industry saw the most significant growth due to industrialization?

• Agriculture

• Textiles

• Transportation

• Mining

Which prominent figure was known for creating a monopoly in the oil industry during the late 19th century?

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• J.P. Morgan

What was the primary reason for the significant influx of immigrants to the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Political persecution

• Economic opportunities

• Religious freedom

• Climate change

Which organization emerged as a response to poor working conditions and low wages during the industrial era?

• American Federation of Labor (AFL)

• Knights of Labor

• National Labor Union (NLU)

• Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)

 What was the purpose of a yellow dog contract during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• To ensure workers received fair wages

• To restrict workers from joining labor unions

• To provide healthcare benefits to employees

• To promote workplace safety regulations

Which industry experienced significant labor strikes and unrest due to poor working conditions and low wages during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Steel

• Coal mining

• Automobile manufacturing

• Railroad

What was the main goal of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• To promote socialism

• To organize all workers into one big union

• To advocate for the rights of skilled workers through collective bargaining

• To abolish child labor

Which immigrant group faced discrimination and prejudice, particularly in the form of restrictive immigration laws, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Irish

• Chinese

• Italian

• German

 What impact did the Sherman Antitrust Act have on monopolies during the late 19th century?

• It legalized monopolistic practices

• It strengthened the power of monopolies

• It broke up monopolies and regulated unfair business practices

• It had no impact on monopolies

What was a common tactic used by employers to discourage workers from joining labor unions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Offering higher wages

• Providing better working conditions

• Implementing lockouts and blacklisting union members

• Allowing workers to participate in management decisions