Units 1-3 Review

The differences in the perception of "Captains of Industry" and "Robber Barons" are best described as:

• Captains of Industry were seen as positive contributors to society, while Robber Barons were viewed as exploitative and greedy.

• Both were always seen as heroes of the economy.

• Robber Barons were admired for their philanthropy, while Captains of Industry were criticized for corruption.

• There were no differences in how they were perceived.

Big business leaders reduced competition in their respective industries by:

• forming monopolies and trusts.

• lowering prices to benefit consumers.

• encouraging small businesses to grow.

• increasing government regulation.

The laws put in place by the government in response to monopolies were:

• Sherman Antitrust Act

• Homestead Act

• Dawes Act

• Morrill Land-Grant Act

During this era, who replaced skilled workers?

• Unskilled workers

• Engineers

• Managers

• Inventors

Life for the majority of Americans living during this time period (financially) can best be described as:

• Struggling financially with limited resources

• Wealthy and prosperous

• Living in luxury with excess income

• Financially secure with no worries

The telephone and telegraph revolutionized communication by:

• allowing instant long-distance communication

• making travel faster

• improving transportation of goods

• creating new forms of entertainment

The goal of factory workers who joined labor unions was to:

• improve working conditions and wages

• increase factory production

• reduce the number of workers

• support factory owners

Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act because of which reason?

• To limit Chinese immigration due to economic and racial tensions

• To encourage more Chinese workers to come to the United States

• To promote trade relations with China

• To provide citizenship to Chinese immigrants

The type of jobs available to immigrants were:

• Factory work

• Executive management

• Land ownership

• Political office

The results of industrialization include:

• Increased production and urbanization

• Decline in technology and trade

• Reduction in employment opportunities

• Decrease in population density