Module 5 Test Review

Which was NOT a feature of the post-Civil War department store?

• Fixed prices

• Bargaining with customers

• Wide variety of goods

• Large display windows

Which of the following episodes seriously weakened the Knights of Labor?

• The Haymarket Affair

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Gold Rush

• The Louisiana Purchase

What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

• To promote monopolies

• To encourage business mergers

• To prevent anti-competitive practices

• To support labor unions

Which of the following was a major technological advancement during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Steam engine

• Electric light bulb

• Printing press

• Horse-drawn carriage

Which innovations arose in response to a health crisis in New York in 1864?

• Electric streetlights

• Sewage systems

• Skyscrapers

• Subways

Which number represents the typical annual pay for factory workers in the nineteenth century?

• $200

• $500

• $1,000

• $2,000

Whom did the early trade unions typically represent?

• Business owners

• Factory workers

• Government officials

• Farmers

Jewish immigrants to the United States between 1880 and 1920 faced which kinds of discrimination?

• Religious discrimination

• Language barriers

• Economic challenges

• All of the above

The Immigration Quota Laws of 1924 had what impact on immigration to the United States?

• Increased immigration from Europe

• Decreased immigration from Asia

• Increased immigration from Africa

• Decreased immigration from South America

Which of the following was a result of the Spanish American War?

• The United States gained control of Hawaii

• The United States gained control of the Philippines

• The United States gained control of Alaska

• The United States gained control of Canada