U.S. History Unit 1 - Revolutionary Advancement and Change

Which of the following did NOT improve effceniency during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

• locating all the factories and railroads in cities

• Assembly lines

• Discovery of new sources of energy

• Bessemer Process

Which of the following is an example of horizontal integration?

• opening a factory in the countryside because there is less competition there.

• buying companies who produce the similar things to reduce your competition.

• controlling the entire supply chain of the product you produce to reduce competition.

• raising prices constantly to maximize your profits.

Which would be an example of a harmful consequence of industrialization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Labor unions

• increased job opportunities

• child labor

• increased efficiency

Which pull factor pull factor might lead an immigrant to migrate to a city?

• Job opportunities

• overcrowding

• expensive housing

• lack of schools

which of the following best describes a party boss?

• A government official who enforced laws and supervised the courts

• A political leader who controlled a political party and used political influence to gain votes and reward supporters

• A business owner who organized workers into labor unions

• A journalist who investigated corruption in local government

Which of the following were common accomplishments of corrupt political machines, such as the one led by the individual shown in the cartoon? Select TWO correct answers.

• Providing jobs and services to immigrants in exchange for political support

• Eliminating corruption from local government

• Controlling elections through political influence and voter manipulation

• Expanding voting rights to all citizens regardless of race or gender

Which of the following best explains why many farmers joined organizations such as the Grange during the late 1800s?

• Farmers wanted to reduce the amount of farmland available for agriculture.

• Farmers wanted to increase the political power of wealthy industrialists.

• Farmers wanted to gain control over railroads and challenge unfair rates and business practices.

• Farmers wanted to encourage the federal government to stop regulating railroad companies.

which of the following explains the Free Silver Movement?

• A movement to eliminate silver mining and make gold the only form of money

• A movement to give railroad companies greater control over the nation's currency

• A movement to end the use of paper money and return to a barter economy

• A movement to allow the unlimited coinage of silver to increase the money supply and help farmers and debtors

As a muckraker Ida Tarbell contributed most to what action?

• The establishment of the National Park Service

• The breakup of the Standard Oil Company

• The creation of the Federal Reserve System

• The passage of the Social Security Act

What was a muckraker during the Progressive Era?

• A business leader who opposed government regulation

• A factory worker who organized a labor union

• A journalist who exposed corruption, unfair business practices, and social problems

• A politician who controlled a city through a political machine