Midterm Review

• Which of the following best describes how Jim Crow Laws limited the civil rights of African Americans?

• • They allowed African Americans to vote without restrictions

• • They enforced racial segregation in public facilities

• • They provided equal employment opportunities for all races

• • They abolished discriminatory practices in housing

What was one significant outcome of industrialization in the late 1800s in the United States?

• An increase in rural population

• A decline in factory employment

• New inventions and innovations

• A reduction in the use of natural resources

How did the introduction of new farming equipment in the late 1800s impact the nation?

• It boosted crop production with less labor

• It decreased the national literacy rate

• It led to overcrowded and unsanitary farms

• It expanded the amount of arable farmland

Which of the following were reasons immigrants left their home countries? (Select all that apply)

• Political persecution

• Religious persecution

• Availability of land

• Job opportunities

How did industrial advancements and new technologies affect city development?

• They encouraged people to move to rural areas

• They reduced the need for public infrastructure

• They caused cities to shrink due to overcrowding and disease

• They led to the construction of skyscrapers, improved public transportation, and suburban expansion

Which of the following were results of the demand for resources and land in the West?

• The reservation system

• Fairer treaties with American Indians

• Less violence between Native Americans and settlers

• The creation of Native American government agencies

Who were the muckrakers during the Progressive Era?

• Reformers advocating for women's voting rights

• Journalists and photographers exposing industrial corruption

• Journalists campaigning to end slavery

• Writers promoting nativist views in newspapers

Which issue did Progressive reformers want the federal government to address due to industrialization?

• Child labor in workplaces

• Unfair taxation on the wealthy

• Restrictions on natural resource use

• Urban transportation systems

What strategy did labor unions use when negotiations with business owners failed?

• Filing lawsuits

• Going on strike

• Seeking court injunctions

• Arbitration

What led to government regulation of businesses during the Progressive Era?

• Declining business profits

• Unfair business practices

• High tariffs

• Increased competition in major industries