Industrial Revolution and Reform

Which group had a racial hatred of immigrants, since they took jobs from Americans for lower wages. 

• Nativists
• Political bosses
• Miners
• Labor leaders

Which group had a racial hatred of immigrants, since they took jobs from Americans for lower wages. 

• Nativists
• Political bosses
• Miners
• Labor leaders

TRUE OR FALSE: Robber Barons lived in filthy, overcrowded apartments with one toilet per floor

• True
• False

During the late 19th century, most immigrants to the US found work as-

• Educated professionals
• skilled workers
• Factory/sweatshop workers
• Scientists

Which island did European immigrants register to live in the U.S?

• Galveston
• Long
• Ellis
• Angel

Which group believed in survival of the fittest and people were naturally selected to succeed?

• social darwinist
• political bosses
• nativist
• political machines

What is the definition of a monopoly?

• Splitting up of a company into smaller companies

• A company without competition

• A company operating in a city

• A company owned by an immigrant

What reason was given to justify the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• Chinese immigrants were becoming more wealthy than native-born people

• Chinese immigrants were assimilating too quickly into American society

• Chinese immigrant began to outnumber native-born Americans

• Chinese immigrants were taking jobs

What industry did John D. Rockefeller make his money in?

• Steel

• Oil

• Banking

• Automobile production

Who was the philanthropic entrepreneur who made his fortune in the steel industry?

• Andrew Carnegie

• J. P. Morgan

• Henry Ford

• Grover Cleveland