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Big Business And Westward Expansion

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 49mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which law passed by the US government promoted the assimilation of the Native Americans?

a)

The Homestead Act

b)

The Pendleton Act

c)

The Dawes Act

d)

The Howley-Smoot Act

2.

What was the economic impact of the Transcontinental railroad?

a)

It made shipping goods and traveling across the country cheaper

b)

Conflicts with the Native Americans increased

c)

The US government made millions from the Homestead Act

d)

It caused a decrease in taxes on big business

3.

What was the major impact of the Transcontinental Railroad?

a)

It allowed for the rise of the steel industry

b)

It connected the United States by rail from east coast to west coast

c)

It increased migration to cities in the south

d)

The population in urban centers grew drastically

4.

Which of these events sent many Americans westward into California and Alaska?

a)

The passage of the Homestead Act

b)

The discovery of gold in these regions

c)

The removal of Native Americans after Wounded Knee

d)

The passage of the Dawes Act

5.

Cowboys and ranchers in Texas made money from what industry?

a)

Cattle Beef

b)

Homesteading

c)

Loan Financing

d)

Bounty Hunting

6.

Cowboys and ranchers in Texas made money from what industry?

a)

Cattle Beef

b)

Homesteading

c)

Loan Financing

d)

Bounty Hunting

7.

The cowboys bringing in cattle beef learned the skills to rope, tie, and brand from-

a)

Native Americans

b)

German Ranchers

c)

Italian Farmers

d)

Mexican vaqueros

8.

Why did conflicts with the Native Americans increase after the Civil War?

a)

The U.S. government put bounties on Native Americans who were in the Civil War

b)

Native Americans had declared war on the US government

c)

They were being paid by the British to attack US cities

d)

Many Americans and railroads went west into lands occupied by Native American tribes

9.

Farmers on the Great Plains built “soddies”; this is an example of how the settlers-

a)

Adapted to their environment

b)

Maintained contact with neighbors

c)

Used irrigation techniques

d)

Developed new agricultural technology

10.

The U.S. wanted Native Americans and immigrants to abandon their culture and take on the culture of the U.S., also called-

a)

Assimilating

b)

Adaptatng

c)

Repatriating

d)

Apostatizing

11.

The idea that immigrants are inferior to native born citizens.

a)

Nativism

b)

Naturalism

c)

Federalism

d)

Assimilation

12.

How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?

a)

Machines needed to be repaired more frequently

b)

Products could be manufactured on an assembly line

c)

Businesses needed to hire skilled workers

d)

Factories could extend working hours

13.

Which answer choice goes into the middle circle?

a)

Irish families immigrated to the United States

b)

The Bracero program was introduced

c)

Russian radicals joined labor unions in the United States

d)

The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed.

14.

Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?

a)

Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies

b)

Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract new immigrants

c)

Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction

d)

Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading

15.

Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated --

a)

Conserving natural resources through the creation of national parks

b)

Globalizing the economy through participation in free-trade agreements

c)

Promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration

d)

Limiting federal military power through the organization of local militias

16.

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?

a)

Social and economic class divisions began to disappear

b)

Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations

c)

Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions

d)

Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace

17.

Which of the following would NOT be a characteristic attributed to a Captain of Industry?

a)

Providing soup kitchens and shelters to homeless immigrants

b)

Lowering wages and increasing the amount of hours your workers are required to work

c)

Donating a large sum of your personal wealth to homeless orphans

d)

Using your own fortune to create a new university

18.

What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?

a)

The rapid influx of immigrants provided for a ready voter base for the Political Bosses

b)

Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government decisions at the local level

c)

The economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth

d)

Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust to life in the city

19.

What led to having a large workforce in the U.S?

a)

Larger Families

b)

Inventions

c)

Immigrants

d)

Former Slaves and Immigrants

20.

In the United States, organized labor made its greatest membership gains when

a)

Labor unions formed and collective bargaining began

b)

International competition began to threaten jobs in the United States

c)

The major business groups encouraged unionization

d)

The economy began to shift from manufacturing to service employment

21.

This excerpt is from a book written by a Norwegian man who immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s


"Then west by train on road and route not known to us. We saw mountains, which must have been the Alleghenies, and felt much depressed. Was that America? Had we been fooled? We expected to see flat ground with no timber or boulders to clear. When we came far enough to see that kind of country our spirits rose again"


These immigrants were relieved when they saw the type of land they were expecting because they...

a)

Hoped to establish farms

b)

Wanted to build factories

c)

Planned to mine for gold

d)

Wanted to work for the railroad

22.

How did the process shown in this photograph enhance the automobile industry?

a)

By speeding up production of automobiles at lower costs

b)

By requiring only licensed workers to produce the automobiles

c)

By ensuring high quality automobiles for consumers at higher prices

d)

By developing new designs to test automobile safety standards

23.

The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the

a)

Decreased power of political machines

b)

Increased demand for skilled workers

c)

Decreased profitability of the agricultural sector

d)

Increased need to protect worker interest

24.

During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by

a)

Campaigning for women's suffrage

b)

Advocating the use of poll taxes

c)

Making improvements in urban infrastructure

d)

Providing public assistance for former slaves

25.

During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for

a)

The acquisition of foreign territories

b)

Increased temperance regulations

c)

The growth of Big Business

d)

Involvement in foreign wars

26.

How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civic and social life in the United States?

a)

By promoting spiritual and moral values in public schools

b)

By supporting conservative ideals in federal legislation and foreign policy

c)

By establishing philanthropic organizations dedicated to education and the arts

d)

By creating a charitable foundation to end hunger

27.

Which application of a new technology can be attributed to the invention of Thomas Edison?

a)

Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night

b)

Refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported long distances

c)

Diesel engines were used in the production of airplanes

d)

Sonar technology was used to track submarine

28.

During the late nineteenth century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for

a)

Opposed to machine poltics

b)

Loyal to the United Kingdom

c)

Conscientious Objectors

d)

Taking American Jobs

29.

Which of these is the best definition of an era?

a)

A series of various changes over many years

b)

A series of events unified by individual or organized protest

c)

A period of time lasting between 10 to 15 years

d)

A period of time identified by political, economic, and social trends

30.

These photographs are of the same student at Carlisle Indian School during the late nineteenth century.


Which world best explains the changes shown in these photographs?

a)

Immigration

b)

Assimilation

c)

Nullification

d)

Nativism

31.

What was the economic impact of the Transcontinental railroad?

a)

It made shipping goods and traveling across the country cheaper

b)

Conflicts with the Native Americans increased

c)

The US government made millions from the Homestead Act

d)

It caused a decrease in taxes on big business

32.

Cowboys and ranchers in Texas made money from what industry?

a)

Cattle Beef

b)

Homesteading

c)

Loan Financing

d)

Bounty Hunting

33.

6) Which of these best explains why many immigrants came to the United States cities during the Gilded Age?

a)

They were imported as forced labor for infrastructure projects

b)

They were brought in to boost a declining population

c)

They were drawn in by the offer of free land from the Homestead Act

d)

They saw opportunity for a better life and factories needed workers

34.

6) Why was the Chinese Exclusion Act passed?

a)

A response to China declaring war on the US

b)

A side effect of a war with Japan

c)

To satisfy Nativist ideas and "protect" American jobs

d)

To promote immigration from Mexico

35.

7) In Urbanization: the people of the United States population was moving from the _ country to the _ country parts of the country.

a)

urban; rural

b)

rural; urban

36.

9) The Interstate Commerce Act fixed this problem in business...

a)

It regulated monopolies by making them illegal

b)

It gave the Supreme Court power to dissolve monopolies

c)

It forced Robber Barons to donate most of their money

d)

It made railroad companies stop overcharging farmers

37.

7) How did this invention and its inventor improve the standard of living?

a)

Alexander Graham Bell: allowed people to communicate instantly

b)

Thomas Edison: allowed factories to stay open longer

c)

Henry Bessemer: allowed steel to be made faster

d)

Cornelius Vanderbilt: revolutionized the railroad industry

38.

7) Why did political machines expand and take over city governments during the Gilded Age?

a)

They saw a chance to steal millions from Robber Barons

b)

They were employed by the Captains of Industry

c)

City governments were taken over by Nativists

d)

City governments could not provide basic services to the many new immigrants

39.

8) Which of these lead to the rapid industrialization of the U.S.? (Choose 3)

a)

Lots of raw materials

b)

Government let big business grow

c)

Population increase from immigration

d)

The rise of Political Machines

40.

8) What happened to the population of cities as they expanded (urbanization)?

a)

It decreased as a need for farmers drew people westward

b)

It increased as factories grew and needed more workers

41.

8) How did industrialization effect children?

a)

Children got jobs and were managers in short time

b)

Many children were taken for farming jobs

c)

Children got low paying jobs and injuries instead of going to school

d)

Children were banned from working factory jobs

42.

9) Which describes Free Enterprise/Laissez Faire economics?

a)

The government owns all major industries and sets prices

b)

The government created regulations of business but leaves ownership to the people

c)

The government is "hands off" and does not regulate (make rules) for businesses

d)

The government sets prices for all products

43.

9) Why are Captains of Industry such as Rockefeller and Carnegie also known as Robber Barons?

a)

They were secretly criminal masterminds

b)

They used ruthless business tactics to get rid of their competition

c)

They secretly controlled major government industries

d)

They stole millions from government and international agencies

44.

9) Which of these describes vertical integration and its creator?

a)

You buy out your competition and control the market with a monopoly- Rockefeller

b)

You control your production process from beginning to end- Carnegie

45.

9) How did the Bessemer Process allow cities to grow rapidly?

a)

It allowed factories to stay open longer

b)

It allowed for instant long-distance communication

c)

It allowed for steel to be made quickly

46.

A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes

a)

Philanthropists

b)

Entrepreneur

c)

Good person

d)

Tycoon

47.

In The Gospel of Wealth, he argues that very wealthy men like him had a responsibility to use their wealth for the greater good of society

a)

Andrew Carnegie

b)

John D. Rockefeller

c)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

d)

JP Morgan

48.

_____________________ gave awareness to the increase in difference between poor and rich in the country

a)

Populist Party

b)

Big Business

c)

Labor Unions

d)

Political Bosses

49.

Cities populations grew in the West, expand in communication and commerce, and growth in settlers are due to-

a)

The Transcontinental Railroad

b)

The Klondike Gold Rush

c)

The Chinese Exclusion Act

d)

The Telegraph

50.

Agricultural products were in high demand because of-

a)

Population growth

b)

lack of jobs in the cities

c)

Westward Expansion

d)

The Great Migration

51.

Big Business, Westward Expansion, bad working conditions, political machines, and immigration were issues of what time period in the U.S

a)

Gilded Age

b)

Progressive Era

c)

Building an Empire

d)

Civil Rights and the 60's

52.

the practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters without any political experience

a)

The Spoils System

b)

Civil Service Reform

c)

Interstate Commerce Act

d)

Dawes Act

53.

Known as an entrepreneur who began his business with his own investment of capital and accumulated great wealth

a)

John D. Rockefeller

b)

William Jennings Bryan

c)

Theodore Roosvelt

d)

Boss Tweed

54.

the process by which a company gains the ability to raise prices or exclude competitors

a)

monopolies

b)

reforms

c)

supply and demand

d)

free market

55.

____________________ were culprits of beginning monopolies (trusts) during the Gilded Age.

a)

Big Business

b)

Immigrants

c)

Political Bosses

d)

Natives

56.

A movement of good works (like helping the poor) started by Protestant (Christian) leaders was called

a)

The Social Gospel Movement

b)

Civil Service Reform

c)

The Hull House

d)

The Homestead Act

57.

When arriving to the U.S, ________________ experienced unhealthy living conditions.

a)

immigrants

b)

settlers in the west

c)

Germans

d)

children

58.

Americans who disliked immigrants were called-

a)

nativists

b)

deplorables

c)

The KKK

d)

The T.E.A Party

59.

Congested, overcrowded, and pollution were some problems due to-

a)

Urbanization

b)

Westward Expansion

c)

The Klondike Gold Rush

d)

The Transcontinental Railroad

60.

Sped up the production of steel

a)

Bessemer Process

b)

Atkins Reaper

c)

Barbed Wire

d)

The Transcontinental Railroad

61.

___________________________ brought more employment opportunities for people in the cities

a)

Subways

b)

Atkins Reaper

c)

Transcontinental Railroad

d)

Telephone

62.

Which was not a problem with the reservation system set up by government?

a)

goods sent to reservation were sometimes sold illegally by contractors

b)

Indians had plenty of supplies and food on reservations

c)

land set aside by the government had poor soil making it difficult to farm

d)

buffalo hunters entered reservations and killed buffalo meant for Indians

63.

The American Indians called the African American soldiers serving along the border what?

a)

buffalo raiders

b)

buffalo soldiers

c)

buffalo guns

d)

commissioners

64.

Some government officials believed Indians would be better off in they owned the land they worked. In 1887, ________________ divided up reservation lands and promised Indians U.S. citizenship?

a)

Dawes General Allotment Act

b)

Treaty of Medicine Lodge

c)

Treaty of the Little Arkansas

d)

Compromise of 1877

65.

Which is not a reality of the cowboy way of life?

a)

. cowboys often rode 24 hours at a stretch and slept in their saddles

b)

cowboys had to purchase their own gear such as spurs, handkerchiefs, boots, & bedding

c)

faced many dangers including blizzards, floods, and stampedes

d)

most cowboys earned high salaries

66.

Which of the following is not a political, social, or economic impact the oil industry had on Texas?

a)

the growth of railroads allowed farmers to ship goods to markets faster & with less cost

b)

in 1899, Texas legislature passed laws concerning abandoned wells and groundwater protection

c)

taxes from oil helped fund the state government and education programs

d)

the oil boom created many jobs and towns in Texas

67.
This law gave settlers land in the West as long as they farmed it.
a)
Homestead Act
b)
Reservations
c)
Great Plains
d)
Monopoly
68.
Poor areas of cities densely populated by people of common language and origin
a)
Fun ghettos
b)
Reservations
c)
Monopolies
d)
Ethnic Ghettos
69.
Worker organizations who tried to collectively bargain for better pay and working conditions
a)
Political machines
b)
Entrepreneurs
c)
Labor unions
d)
Corporations
70.
The act of giving one's personal wealth to the benefit of society
a)
Philanthropy
b)
Corporation
c)
Free Enterprise System
d)
Urbanization
71.
People who take a risk and start a business
a)
Entrepreneurs
b)
Political machines
c)
Sherman Anti-Trust Acts
d)
Ethnic ghettos
72.

The growth of cities, especially due to immigration and movement of people from rural areas to cities in search of jobs is known as

a)

Reservations

b)

Homestead Act

c)

Ethnic Ghettos

d)

Urbanization

73.
A policy or idea that government should not interfere with business; a hands off business attitude 
a)
Laissez-faire
b)
Hands-off
c)
Free enterprise system
d)
Corporation
74.
He established the Standard Oil Company and maintained a monopoly over the oil industry. He forced railroad companies to give him special rates while they charged his competitors higher prices.
a)
Andrew Carnegie
b)
Bill Gates
c)
John D. Rockefeller
d)
Boss Tweed
75.
When a company has complete control over the supply of a product or service it is known as a 
a)
Monopoly
b)
Labor union
c)
Political machine
d)
Corporation
76.
The time period between 1870 and 1900 characterized by industrialization, the growth of railroads, political corruption, child labor, the growth of labor union, the rise of entrepreneurship, and free enterprise
a)
The Progressive Era
b)
The Gilded Age
c)
The Great Depression
d)
Expansionism
77.
He had a monopoly over the steel industry; He wrote the Gospel of Wealth and gave away millions of dollars to build libraries and endow universities
a)
John D. Rockefeller
b)
Child labor
c)
Bill Gates
d)
Andrew Carnegie
78.
The practice of employing minors for low wages and poor working conditions
a)
Child labor
b)
Nativism
c)
Immigration
d)
Reservation
79.
A federal law that was designed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices
a)
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
b)
Interstate Commerce Act
c)
Homestead Act
d)
Labor unions
80.
This was the first federal law (1882) to restrict immigration to the U.S. It showed American prejudices against Asians. 
a)
Chinese Exclusion Act
b)
Homestead Act
c)
Immigration Act
d)
Dawes Act
81.

The Populist party, which wanted regulation of railroads, free coinage of silver, and a graduated income tax (the more you make the more they should be taxed) was made up of which group of people?

a)

Doctors

b)

Lawyers

c)

Farmers

d)

Teachers

82.
Which situation does this cartoon from an early 1900s pamphlet illustrate?
a)
The deportation of many Chinese immigrants in the Northwest
b)
The recruitment of Chinese immigrants by large labor unions in the Midwest
c)
The fear in the West of losing jobs to Chinese immigrants
d)
The lack of available resources in the East to support a large influx of Chinese immigrants
83.

How did the development of the Bessemer process affect the growth of cities?

a)

It enabled the mass production of steel, which was used to build factories

b)

It enabled the mass production of steel, which was used to build new universities

c)

It led to the invention of electricity, which supported expanding factories

d)

It led to the invention of the telegraph, which made business communication more efficient

84.

Jane Addams followed the Social Gospel which was the idea that fortunate people should help the less fortunate. To help immigrants and the poor she established

a)

Sir, yo ni vivia en esos tiempos.

b)

settlement houses such as the Hull House.

c)

the Boys and Girls Club of America.

d)

Amigos del Valle.

85.

The first railroad to connect the United States and allowed the expansion of business and promoted westward expansion was the

a)

Union Pacific Railroad

b)

Central Pacific Railroad

c)

Missouri Railroad

d)

Transcontinental Railroad

86.
Why were establishments such as Hull House, the Salvation Army, the YMCA, YWCA created?
a)
To challenge the political machines
b)
To provide jobs for unemployed
c)
To unite farmers and workers against industry
d)
To help the urban poor
87.
All of the following are reasons immigrants arrived in the United States between 1870 and 1900 EXCEPT ---
a)
Escape famine and land shortages
b)
Escape high taxes
c)
Religious freedom
d)
Better climate
88.
Which reason was NOT a challenge faced by immigrants in the cities?
a)
Housing shortage with many people crowded into cheaply built tenement buildings
b)
Political corruption led by political machines using the votes of immigrants
c)
Many factory jobs available
d)
Dishonest employers often taking advantage of immigrant workforce 
89.
Where was Andrew Carnegie's steel industry located?
a)
Wyoming
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
Wisconsin
d)
Illinois
90.
Explain how political machines were corrupt organizations.
a)
They offered immigrants jobs and housing in exchange for voting for their political candidates.
b)
They encouraged immigrants to move west and gain free land.
c)
They offered immigrants a chance to gain full citizenship rights.
d)
They protested discrimination practices against immigrants.
91.
Nativist attitudes created especially harsh discrimination against ____________ and ___________ immigrants.
a)
Hispanic and Latino
b)
Chinese and Irish
c)
German and Swedish
d)
French and English
92.
Why were Thomas Edison's inventions important to the growing economy of then and now?
a)
He made records popular.
b)
He invented the light bulb.
c)
He sold his inventions to others.
d)
He made it possible to provide electricity commercially. 
93.
Which captain of industry in NOT matched correctly with their industry?
a)
Cornelius Vanderbilt---Automobiles
b)
J.P. Morgan---Banking
c)
John D. Rockefeller---Oil
d)
Andrew Carnegie---Steel
94.
Which of the following is an example of a monopoly?
a)
One company owning the majority of the electric power plants
b)
A large oil company in one state
c)
A transcontinental railroad line
d)
A national market for packaged meat
95.
Which invention of the 1800s did NOT contribute to the rise of big business?
a)
Practical electric lighting
b)
Telephone
c)
Railroad
d)
Bicycle
96.
All of the following helped change the United States from an agricultural to an industrial nation EXCEPT---
a)
new inventions
b)
labor force
c)
raw materials
d)
free land
97.
Why did most immigrants settle in the nation's cities?
a)
They could learn English in the city.
b)
They wanted to be near markets.
c)
They feared the native-born Americans.
d)
They lacked money for purchasing land or a home.