U2C3 Review - Reform Movements

Sinclair's book contributed to the passing of what legislation?

• Food and Drug Administration

• Farm Bill

• Meat Inspection Act

• Food Safety Modernization Act

What is the primary purpose of the passage?

• To describe the unsanitary conditions in meat processing plants.

• To expose the unethical practices of the meat industry

• To raise awareness about food safety issues.

• All of the above.

From 1850 through 1900, the percentage of Americans who lived in cities ​ (a)   . By 1900, ​ (b)   of Americans lived in urban areas.

• increased
• almost half
• nearly all
• more than half
• decreased

Between 1870 and 1900 the U.S. population nearly doubled! But some places grew faster than others. Look at the tables showing the five U.S. cities with the largest populations in 1870 and in 1900. Then answer the question below.

Based on the tables, which statements are true? Select all that apply.

• New York had the largest population of any U.S. city in both 1870 and 1900.

• The population of large cities in the U.S. declined from 1870 to 1900.

• In 1870, no U.S. city had a population of more than 1,000,000.

• In 1900, three U.S. cities had a population of more than 1,000,000.

Industrialization in the Gilded Age brought the rise of "big business." Big business was a term people used for the giant corporations, or companies, that were founded during the time. These corporations were different from older kinds of companies in several ways:They had hundreds or even thousands of employees.They controlled 20% or more of all business in an industry.They were worth millions of dollars.They did business in many different states and countries.

Decide whether each of the companies below would have been considered a big business.

George Washington's Westinghouse Electric company had over 10,000 employees and sold electricity in many states and foreign countries. ​ (a)  

​ Jesse Keith's Keith & Sons grocery store was worth $6,000 and had two employees in Timmonsville, South Carolina.​ (b)  

​ Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel company controlled 30% of the American steel industry and was the largest producer of steel rails in the world. ​ (c)  

John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company had over 50,000 employees and controlled 90% of the industry. ​ (d)  

• Big Business
• Not Big Business

The Sherman Antitrust was passed to ​ ​ (a)  

• regulate big business.
• stop yellow journalism
• get rid of political machines
• bail out the government

Which of these was true during the Gilded Age?

• The working class and poor became wealthier and moved into the middle and upper class.

• Political power and wealth were not shared equally but were controlled by political machines and robber barons.

• Big businesses broke up, and competition kept any one business owner from becoming too powerful.

• The government passed strict laws to end corruption in the economy and politics.

Choose the two pieces of evidence from the text that best supports your answer.

• "After Reconstruction, America went back to doing what it does best: making money."

• "During the Gilded Age, the power of the vote wasn't in the hands of individuals. It was in the hands of political machines"

• "This era is called the Gilded Age because a handful of tycoons were getting insanely rich"

• "It was the era of big business."

• "The tycoons themselves were called robber barons."

“We do want more, and when it becomes more, we shall still want more. And we shall never cease to demand more until we have received the results of our labor.”

—Samuel Gompers, “What Does the Working Man Want?”

Based on the quote, why does Gompers promise that workers will continue to fight for better labor conditions?

• He believes businesses will not willingly give workers what they deserve.

• He believes businesses recognize the importance of workers.

• He believes workers should control their workplaces.

• He believes workers are selfish and greedy.

How did the Louisiana Constitution of 1913 reflect the spirit of the Progressive Era?

• It limited the power of the state Supreme Court.

• It extended voting rights to African Americans.

• It clarified language from earlier documents.

• It included measures to bust trusts.