APUSH Review Unit 6 Quiz: Key Concepts

What was the primary fuel source that powered the Industrial Revolution in the United States during the late 19th century?

• Oil

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Energy

Which Progressive Era reform allowed citizens to propose legislation and submit it to the electorate for a vote?

• Referendum

• Initiative

• Recall

• Direct Primary

Describe the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 on immigration patterns in the United States.

• It increased Chinese immigration.

• It decreased Chinese immigration.

• It had no effect on Chinese immigration.

• It increased European immigration.

Analyze the reasons behind the Pullman Strike of 1894 and its significance in labor history.

• It was a minor strike with little impact.

• It was a peaceful protest for higher wages.

• It was a nationwide railroad strike that highlighted the tensions between labor and management.

• It was a strike that led to the immediate improvement of working conditions.

Which of the following was a key factor in the westward expansion of the United States during the 19th century?

• The discovery of gold in California

• The invention of the airplane

• The construction of the Panama Canal

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Explain how the rise of industrial capitalism affected urbanization in the United States.

• It led to a decrease in urban populations.

• It caused cities to become less diverse.

• It contributed to the rapid growth of cities as people moved for factory jobs.

• It resulted in the decline of factory jobs.

What was the main goal of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

• To promote the growth of monopolies

• To encourage the formation of labor unions

• To prevent the formation of monopolies and promote competition

• To regulate the stock market

Evaluate the effectiveness of the Progressive Era reforms in addressing the problems caused by industrialization.

• They were completely ineffective.

• They solved all problems related to industrialization.

• They addressed some issues but left others unresolved.

• They only benefited the wealthy.

Which labor organization was founded in 1869 and sought to include all workers, regardless of skill level, gender, or race?

• American Federation of Labor (AFL)

• Knights of Labor

• Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)

• National Labor Union

Discuss the role of the Homestead Act of 1862 in promoting westward expansion.

• It discouraged settlement by making land expensive.

• It provided free land to settlers willing to farm it for five years.

• It restricted land ownership to wealthy individuals.

• It was unrelated to westward expansion.