History Quiz

Which of the following best describes a primary source?

• A letter written by a historian summarizing an event

• A photo taken by someone who witnessed a historical event

• A textbook chapter about a past war

• A movie about a historical event made 50 years later

What was the primary reason many Asian immigrants were detained at Angel Island in California during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• They were being quarantined due to disease outbreaks

• They were being processed quickly and allowed to enter the U.S.

• They were escaping from political unrest in Europe

• They faced harsh immigration laws, including racism

Which of the following best describes the living conditions in tenements during the Industrial Revolution?

• Spacious apartments with good sanitation

• Clean, safe, and affordable housing for working families

• Small, overcrowded, and filthy with high poverty rates

• Luxury apartments for wealthy factory owners

Which law was passed by Congress to limit the number of Asian immigrants allowed into the United States?

• The Chinese Exclusion Act

• The Immigration Restriction Act

• The Immigration and Naturalization Act

• The Alien Act

What was a key focus of the muckrakers during the Progressive Era?

• Promoting industrial growth and factory profits

• Exposing corruption, unsafe working conditions, and poverty

• Encouraging the building of monopolies and trusts

• Writing about the lives of wealthy businessmen

What was the main outcome of Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle?

• The establishment of child labor laws

• Improved safety conditions in coal mines

• The passing of laws ensuring clean meat and food safety

• The improvement of living conditions in tenements

Which of the following was a major issue faced by factory workers during the Industrial Revolution?

• Low wages, long hours, and poor working conditions

• High wages, excellent working conditions, and good benefits

• Freedom to choose work hours and locations

• Strict safety laws and high union membership

How did the Progressive Era help improve conditions for workers and immigrants?

• By encouraging businesses to maintain their monopolies

• By passing laws for safer workplaces and better wages

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Gilded Age?

• A) A growing middle class with improved living standards

• B) A large divide between the wealthy elite and the poor

• C) Widespread access to education for all Americans

• D) Limited industrial growth and business expansion

What is a monopoly or trust?

• A) When a business competes fairly with other companies

• B) When one company controls an entire industry

• C) When a group of workers forms a union to demand higher wages

• D) When the government controls a business for the public good