US - Unit 5: American Expansionism and Imperialism

The increased building of railroads ______ the demand for steel.

• decreased

• increased

• had no effect

Which captain of industry utilized vertical integration of companies producing railroads and oil?

• A) Alexander Graham Bell

• B) John Rockefeller

• C) Thomas Edison

What message is the cartoonist sending by portraying the monopolists as larger in size than the senators (law makers)?

• The monopolists have more power to influence the government.

• The monopolists voice the concerns of the people more effectively.

• The monopolists are hard working Americans.

Firms or corporations that combine for the purpose of reducing competition (reduciendo la competencia) and controlling prices are called _________________.

• Labor Unions

• interlocking directorates

• trusts/monopolies

The growth of monopolies/trusts led to a decrease in the number of ______ within an industry.

• government interventions

• small businesses

• large corporations

The inventions like the telephone, telegraph, and electric light bulb led to _______ in the late 19th Century.

• decreased work productivity

• rapid growth of cities’ infrastructure development

• the downfall of American society

Angel and Ellis Islands are most famous for being:

• the sites of important labor union strikes

• entry and screening points for immigrants arriving in the U.S.

• important landing points on D-Day

Why was the process at Ellis Island confusing and threatening for immigrants?

• It required every individual to express his or her political views.

• It required passing a series of entrance exams.

• It required a simple oath of allegiance.

What was the intent of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• to restrict immigration from China.

• to deny workers from China membership in labor unions.

• to promote Chinese workers on railroads.

Which conclusion is best supported by the information in the charts?

• A) Immigration from the Western Hemisphere declined after 1900.

• B) Southern and eastern Europeans made up a majority of immigrants from 1900 to 1920.

• C) Northern Europeans were not permitted to enter the United States from 1860 to 1920.