Industrialization and Immigration in the United States - USH.2

In the late 1800s, the Bessemer Process was crucial in the development of

• airplanes.

• skyscrapers.

• the telegraph system.

The first national union that accepted membership from all workers, including women and blacks -

• Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)

• American Federation of Labor (AFL)

• Knights of Labor

How did the “new” immigrants of the late 1800s differ from earlier immigrants to the United States?

• “New” immigrants more often settled on farms, but earlier immigrants more often settled in cities.

• “New” immigrants often came from southern and eastern Europe, but earlier immigrants came from northern and western Europe.

• “New” immigrants came to the United States speaking English, but earlier immigrants had to learn the language when they arrived.

Most immigrants who entered the United States through Angel Island in San Francisco Bay were from

• Britain.

• China.

• Mexico.

According to this map, which state likely had the highest percentage of immigrants in 1890?

• Virginia

• Michigan

• Missouri

John Wanamaker changed consumer culture by

• selling branded merchandise.

• opening the first department store.

• offering free delivery to rural areas.

Law passed in 1890 that was meant to make trusts that limit or eliminate competition illegal -

• Sherman Antitrust Act

• Knights of Labor

• Pendleton Civil Service Act, 1883

Examine the photograph. QUESTION: In 1886, the American Federation of Labor (AFL) was created as an advocacy group for ________________.

• Native Americans

• Landowners

• Women

• Workers

Examine the image. Who is credited as the founder of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)?

• Eugene V. Debs

• A. Philip Randolph

• Thomas A. Edison

• Samuel Gompers

Which of the following statements are NOT TRUE about Eugene V. Debs? [Select ALL that apply]

• He represented the Populist Party.

• He was a union leader.

• He worked for the American Federation of Labor.

• He was a founder of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).

• He organized the Pullman Strike.