PMA #2 Review

Which statement identifies an obstacle unique to the Asian immigration experience?

• The Dawes Act increased the number of Asian immigrants moving to urban areas and working in factories.

• The Social Gospel Movement provided education and healthcare exclusively to immigrants from Western Europe and Asia.

• The Chinese Exclusion Act and the Gentlemen's Agreement limited the number of Asian immigrants entering the United States.

• The Populist Movement prevented "new" immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe from participating in the Homestead Act.

Which role did settlement houses, such as Hull House, play during the Progressive Era?

• advocated for a women's suffrage amendment

• advocated for labor unions and safe working conditions

• provided support for large businesses to encourage industry

• provided services to immigrants and urban poor to increase social reform

Which statement identifies the benefits political machines provided to its supporters?

• Supporters lost money when corrupt “bosses” participated in financial fraud.

• Supporters received the right to unionize and protection from Pinkertons during strikes.

• Supporters were provided with social services including emergency aid and employment assistance.

• Supporters were protected from harmful products due to national legislation regulating food and drug industries.

The graphic displays publications from muckrakers and their impact. Which of the following completes the graphic by describing the impact of Sinclair’s The Jungle?

• It led to the eventual passing of the federal Meat Inspection Act.

• It helped spur a movement to end child labor in meatpacking plants.

• It forced meatpacking factories to recognize the meat packing unions.

• It encouraged the government to begin regulating cattle ranches and farms.

The list contains characteristics describing a historical group. - represented mainly skilled workers - an association of autonomous craft unions - hostile to the idea of women in the workforce - did not encourage unskilled workers to organize Which of these groups is described by the points listed in the box?

• the Populist Party

• the Knights of Labor

• the Captains of Industry

• the American Federation of Labor

Which describes a similarity in the experiences of “new” European immigrants and Asian immigrants during the Gilded Age?

• experienced nativist attitudes

• were denied entry into the country

• were denied employment in urban areas

• experienced the full benefits of citizenship

The political cartoon depicts industrialist Andrew Carnegie. Which identifies the message of the political cartoon?

• Carnegie supported the working class through philanthropy.

• Carnegie's greed contributed to the suffering of his laborers.

• Carnegie looked down upon industrialists who donated to charity.

• Carnegie encouraged the government to spend money on welfare programs.

Use the cartoon, published by Thomas Nast in 1871, to answer the following question. Based on the cartoon, which statement best reflects the impact of political machines?

• Political machines led to increased tension between opposing political parties.

• Political machines led to increased protests during the New Jersey state Senate race.

• Political machines provided financial support in return for control of local government.

• Political machines provided financial support to foreign candidates during presidential elections.

The cartoon depicts Progressive President Theodore Roosevelt. Which statement would the cartoonist agree with?

• Industrialists should work together to form trusts through horizontal and vertical integration.

• The President should enforce laws such as the Sherman Anti-Trust Act to regulate monopolies.

• The President should ignore laws such as the Interstate Commerce Act in order to protect trusts.

• Industrialists should create trusts in order to become more powerful than the federal government.

The political cartoon was published in the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) in the early 1900s. Which concept is illustrated by the workers in the drawing above?

• strike breakers

• cooperative stores

• collective bargaining

• yellow dog contracts