Gilded Age & Progressive Era Unit Reviews

During the Gilded Age, there was a notable increase in federal support for -

• the growth of big business

• participation in foreign wars

• the acquisition of foreign territories

• the increase in temperance regulations

The main objective of the Dawes Act was -

• to promote the cultural assimilation of Native Americans

• to convert Native American reservations into corporate agricultural lands

• to end the war between Native Americans and the U.S. Army

• to encourage Native American investment in private industry

Which statements describe the effects of industrialization during the late 20th century? Select TWO correct answers.

• Women were increasingly excluded from the workforce.

• Consumer goods became available at lower prices.

• Textile production was driven by the use of water-powered mills.

• Manufacturers sped up production using more efficient processes.

• Factory owners were constrained by a shortage of available labor.

This excerpt is from a testimony given by an anonymous worker. "I work harder now than when my salary was double. Less than five years ago, wages were $12 to $18 a week; now they are $6 to $12, and the work is not as steady.... During working hours, men are not allowed to talk to each other, even if they work very close, under penalty of instant dismissal. Men are hired to watch and patrol the workshop." - Massachusetts Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1879

In the 1800s, what action taken by American workers was MOST successful in addressing the problems described in this excerpt?

• Seize the means of production from business owners

• Join the organized labor union movement

• Organize investigations into the use of child labor

• Protest to force the government to eliminate tariffs

Read the excerpt and answer the following question. "Other industrialists, including John D. Rockefeller, merged the operations of many large companies to form a trust. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust came to monopolize 90% of the industry...." - The Industrial Revolution in the United States," Library of Congress, www.loc.gov (accessed August 25, 2017)

What was a DIRECT effect of the business practice discussed in this excerpt?

• Employees were prevented from buying shares

• There was a decrease in competition among producers

• Consumers were denied access to goods

• There was a lack of employment opportunities for immigrants

What problem contributed most to the need for this permanent sanitation group?

• Increase in urban population

• The passing of labor laws

• Decrease in regulation of urban railway systems

• The establishment of immigration quotas

What did the growth of factories and manufacturing lead to?

• People moved to cities to work

• People moved to the countryside to work on farms

• People moved away from cities to avoid pollution

• The War of 1812

How did the expansion of railroad transportation most benefit farmers in the United States?

• By increasing the consumer price of agricultural products

• By increasing the variety of local crops

• By providing farmers with affordable access to distant markets

• By encouraging farmers to form the first agricultural cooperatives

How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to the settlement of the West?

• By providing people access to essential goods

• By raising money to build factories along the routes

• By giving funds to local leaders to build schools

• By establishing military forts along the routes

How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect the industry?

• Machines needed to be repaired less frequently

• Products could be manufactured on an assembly line

• Companies needed to hire skilled workers

• Factories could extend working hours