unit 2 reassessment

What do the following have in common? - Horizontal integration - Trust - Monopoly

• All are ways to give voters more voice in government.

• All are ways to create better working conditions for laborers.

• All are ways to reduce competition and increase profit.

• All are ways to increase competition and decrease profit.

Study the political cartoon below and answer the question that follows. What does the political cartoon suggest about the power of Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company?

• The Standard Oil Company is a new company striving to make it in the cutthroat oil business.

• Rockefeller controls the entire oil industry, including keeping the federal government in the palm of his hand.

• Rockefeller controls only parts of the federal government, hoping to sway the other branches by keeping a close eye on the market.

• Rockefeller has no control over the oil industry or the federal government.

Which of the following was a primary goal of the settlement house movement?

• Settlement houses were established to provide places for worship.

• Settlement houses were gathering places for settlers on the Great Plains.

• Settlement houses were a safe haven for the urban poor to gain access to educational and social opportunities.

• Settlement houses were created to enable law enforcement to monitor recent immigrants and their movements.

What role did child labor play in the industrial workforce?

• Child labor was limited to agricultural work and rarely seen in urban factories.

• Child labor was rare due to strict regulations on age and working hours.

• Children were primarily hired as runners in factories to ensure their safety on the job.

• Children were employed for low wages and often worked in dangerous conditions.

Which of the following best describes the living conditions of many immigrants in urban areas during the industrialization period?

• Government-subsidized apartments with adequate facilities.

• Spacious and modern housing provided by factory owners in company towns.

• Suburban homes with easy access to factories via railways.

• Crowded and unsanitary tenements in ethnic neighborhoods.

The Homestead Strike of 1892 was a significant event in labor history because it:

• Highlighted the violent conflict between labor unions and big business

• Demonstrated the effectiveness of government support for workers' rights

• Led to the immediate improvement of working conditions nationwide

• Resulted in the establishment of a national minimum wage

Which generalization about labor unions in the United States is most clearly supported by information on the map?

• Labor union membership was limited to mine workers.

• Strikes by labor unions were often suppressed by government actions.

• The federal government supported labor union activities.

• State governments offered to arbitrate labor disputes.

Which of the following best describes a Laissez-Faire economy?

• An economy that is partially controlled by the U.S. economy.

• An economy where there is very little regulation or involvement by the U.S. government.

• An economy that is highly regulated by the U.S. government.

• An economy that is controlled by another country.

This chart shows some differences between the immigrants who came before 1870 and those who came after. What does this chart indicate about the experience of "new" immigrants to the United States?

• They had an easier time finding jobs and housing than earlier immigrants.

• They had a more difficult time blending into American culture than earlier immigrants.

• They were more likely to settle in Western states and farm than earlier immigrants.

• They were more respected and welcomed by native born Americans than earlier immigrants.

Which statement provides an accurate analysis of the trend shown in this graph?

• Rural populations declined during the Industrial Age.

• The population of the United States decreased during this time period.

• Industrialization led to a population shift from rural to urban areas.

• Urban populations grew at a slower rate than rural populations in this time period.