Unit 2: Progressive Era Review

After the Civil War, what status did the United States achieve in terms of industrial power?

• Poorest industrial nation

• Richest industrial nation

• Most isolated industrial nation

• Least innovative industrial nation

Which factors fueled the economic boom in the United States after the Civil War?

• Agriculture, gold mining, and isolation

• Innovation, railroads, and immigration

• Oil drilling, fishing, and tourism

• Shipbuilding, farming, and education

What happened to wealth and power in the United States during the post-Civil War economic boom?

• Spread evenly among all citizens

• Concentrated in the hands of a few

• Controlled by the government

• Lost to foreign nations

How did federal contracts impact production during the period of economic change?

• They encouraged mass production

• They limited industrial growth

• They reduced the workforce

• They increased import taxes

Which invention improved communication during the period of economic change?

• Steam engine

• Telegraph

• Printing press

• Telephone

What was the effect of the Transcontinental Railroad on trade?

• It transformed trade

• It decreased trade routes

• It limited transportation

• It increased tariffs

Which of the following resources was NOT listed as abundant in the United States according to the learning material?

• Coal

• Iron

• Oil

• Diamonds

What was one government policy that supported the growth of railroads in the United States?

• Land grants to railroads

• Free healthcare for workers

• Lower taxes on imports

• Free education for all

Which group was forcibly removed as part of U.S. government policy during this period?

• European settlers

• Native Americans

• Railroad workers

• Factory owners

What was a feature of U.S. trade policy mentioned in the material?

• High tariffs on imports

• No tariffs on imports

• High tariffs on exports

• Free trade with all countries