US History Topic 2 Test

Look at the map of the U.S. rail system in the late 1800s. How did organizing regions of the country into time zones make rail travel and transport easier?

• It allowed for more rail lines to connect cities.
• It increased the number of travelers between zones.
• It made train schedules easier to set and follow.
• It color coded the ground so you knew what time zone you were in.

One in five children worked in a factory in the late 1800s. What can best be inferred from this fact?

• Women were not required to work long hours.
• Immigrants were not a crucial part of the workforce.
• Some children were not required to attend schools.
• Adults did not work during this time period.

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.
• "New" immigrants often were younger, but earlier immigrants often were older.

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

• Britain.
• China.
• Mexico.
• India.

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

• Virginia
• Michigan
• Missouri
• Oklahoma

How did many large cities in the late 1800s deal with crime?

• Many uniformed police officers were put on patrol in neighborhoods.
• City officials instituted a strict curfew for all citizens.
• City planners installed emergency call boxes on most street corners.
• City officials let the citizens be in charge of what laws they wanted enforced.

What were the “push” and “pull” factors that led people to immigrate to the United States?

What can you infer from this photo of an immigrant family sharing a meal?

• The nation was experiencing a demographic shift from urban to rural areas.
• City planners gave great attention to parks and recreational spaces.
• The middle classes lived primarily in tenements.
• Overcrowding in tenements was a social issue related to urbanization.

This image of Thomas Edison’s laboratory at Menlo Park, New Jersey, shows that

• Edison lacked funding for his research.
• entrepreneurs invested in innovation and invention.
• innovation was a messy process.
• Edison did little of the work himself.

Which of the following best represents an illegal action under the Sherman Antitrust Act?

• organizing a widespread labor strike
• hiring laborers for long hours and low wages
• selling shares of a business that is not currently earning a profit
• creating a large business that aims to eliminate market competition