Exploring APUSH Period 6 Concepts

What are the dates that define Period 6?

• 1850 to 1877

• 1870 to 1900

• 1865 to 1898

• 1890 to 1920

Which act provided free land to settlers in the West as long as they worked on it for five years?

• Morrill Act

• Homestead Act

• Dawes Act

• Pacific Railroad Act

Which battle was a victory for Native Americans against Colonel Custer?

• Battle of the Alamo

• Sand Creek Massacre

• Battle of Wounded Knee

• Battle of Little Bighorn

What was the main goal of the Carlisle Indian School?

• To negotiate peace treaties

• To provide military training

• To assimilate Native Americans into American culture

• To teach Native Americans about agriculture

Who was known for practicing vertical integration in the steel industry?

• Andrew Carnegie

• Henry Ford

• J.P. Morgan

• John D. Rockefeller

What was the main effect of laissez-faire policies on the economy during this period?

• Poor working conditions and low wages

• Decreased industrial growth

• Stabilization of the banking system

• Increased government regulation

What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

• To establish a federal income tax

• To promote free trade

• To regulate railroad rates

• To break up monopolies and trusts

Which law specifically targeted Chinese immigrants, restricting their immigration to the United States?

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• National Origins Act

• Gentlemen's Agreement

• Immigration Act of 1924

What was the primary function of political machines in major cities?

• To oversee the construction of infrastructure

• To control local politics through patronage

• To provide social services to the poor

• To regulate industrial practices

Which movement was characterized by a desire to limit immigration and protect the interests of native-born Americans?

• The Populist Movement

• The Nativist Movement

• The Labor Movement

• The Progressive Movement