WorksheetsTopic 2 Industry and Immigration
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following was an illegal action under the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
organizing a widespread labor strike
hiring laborers for long hours and low wages
selling shares of a business with little financial security
creating a large business that aims to eliminate market competition
Most immigrants who entered the United States through Angel Island were from
Britain
China
Mexico
Russia
The Bessemer process was crucial in the development of
airplanes.
skyscrapers.
the telegraph system.
refrigerated railroad cars.
What can you infer from the fact that 1 in 5 children worked in a factory in the late 1800s?
Women were no longer required to work long hours.
Immigrants were no longer a crucial part of the workforce.
New industries were created to promote the skills of young laborers.
Children who worked often received little education.
The men standing on a dock facing the man coming onshore represent
nativists.
immigrants.
business interests.
immigrant officials.
Most new immigrants lived in cities
to be close to industrial jobs.
to meet many Americans.
to abandon their traditions.
because cities were so welcoming.
The Knights of Labor was formed with the goal of
broad social reform for laborers.
helping immigrant workers find jobs.
raising money to overthrow large factories.
promoting capitalism among skilled workers.
One major reason for the growth in urbanization between 1860 and 1900 was that
politicians in cities demanded fair working conditions for all laborers.
the upper-middle class was prosperous and able to afford city dwellings.
many new immigrants were unable to find work on Midwestern farms.
many factory jobs were located in cities near transportation routes.
According to this map, if a train station in Cheyenne, WY reads 10:00, it would be noon in
Fargo, ND
Las Vegan, NV
Memphis, TN
Richmond, VA
How did the U.S. government encourage American industry in the late nineteenth century?
by enforcing the 14th amendment
by enacting protective tariffs
by subsidizing the steel industry
by passing laws to protect workers
How did the Haymarket Riot hurt the labor movement?
Key labor leaders were injured in the riot.
Many Americans came to believe that union members were violent anarchists.
Union members became afraid to strike following the violence.
the fires started in the riot destroyed much of Chicago's industrial base.
Which of the following would be considered pull factors?
economic opportunities
famine
desire for freedom
reuniting with families
Which of the following are push factors for immigrants coming to the United States?
violence
job opportunities
religious persecution
religious freedom
In which state did the Chinese Exclusion Act have the greatest effect on the economy?
California, where they were a large part of the single crop labor force.
New York, where they were instrumental in factory work
South Carolina, where they had replaced slave labor on plantations
Wyoming, where many worked in coal mines
What type of industry did Andrew Carnegie run?
Railroad Industry
Steel Industry
Electric Industry
Oil Industry
Which of the following describes a free enterprise system?
Business owners can decide what to produce and how much to charge for their goods and services
The government decides what business owners can produce and charge for services
There is no competition
Consumers have few choices about where they can buy their goods and services
Which of the following is one of the MAIN reasons immigrants came to the United States?
They wanted to continue living a hard life
They faced lack of prejudice
They did not want religious freedom
They hoped for economic opportunity (jobs)
Immigrants often lived in communities with others from their home country because
Housing was not available in other areas
It was illegal for them to live elsewhere
They had no interest in building new lives in the United States
It was a way to help make the adjustment to the United States easier
Which of the following did NOT lead to the rise of labor unions?
Many workers labored in hot, cramped workshops
Many business owners were going on strike
Working conditions were often unhealthy and dangerous
Many workers earned low wages and worked long hours
__ Which of the following was NOT a main goal of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
Safer working conditions
End child labor
a 12-hour workday
Better wages
How did the light bulb change america?
allows people to work longer hours
sends electricity over long distances
more jobs for women (operators)
purifies iron to steel-lightweight skyscrapers
What is the function of a telegraph?
Let Americans send messages instantly using Morse Code.
Allowed movement of people and goods over long distances using a steam engine.
Lit homes and streets by using electricity.
Let Americans play back audio.
Allowed people to talk over long distances.
The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act was to
decrease Chinese immigration.
settle a disagreement between China and the United States.
stop Chinese Americans from attending school in the United States.
create segregated classrooms.
The main goal of the Americanization movement was to
encourage people to move from the country to the city.
assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture.
limit the number of immigrants entering the country.
improve the living conditions in America's largest cities.
Which statement describe the impact of the management innovation shown in this illustration?
The use of horizontal integration enabled Standard Oil to control price of oil.
The use of horizontal integration enabled Standard Oil to control labor costs.
The use of monopoly trusts enabled Standard Oil to control the supply chain.
The use of monopoly cartels enabled Standard Oil to control production costs.
Which of the following represents a benefit of the United States government’s laissez-faire policies toward business during the late 1800s?
Strong government regulation spurred the rise of entrepreneurship.
Minimal government regulation encouraged investment and growth.
Strong government regulation increased wages for unskilled workers.
Minimal government regulation encouraged Congress to ban protective tariffs.
In the nineteenth century, tenements such as this were examples of
demographic shifts from urban to rural areas.
how foreign policies affected economic issues in cities.
the social issues affecting rural development.
the social issues affecting urbanization.
To which industry in the late 1800s does this political cartoon allude?
agriculture
journalism
music
steel
Which was NOT a cause of westward expansion?
The Homestead Act of 1862
mining gold and other natural resources
assimilation of American Indians
the transcontinental railroad
The growth of cities is called:
assimilation
ruralization
mechanization
urbanization
Workers stick together to fight for better pay and working conditions. This is known as a:
trust
union
monopoly
industry
During the Gilded Age, immigrants often lived in parts of cities that were:
crowded, run down, and filthy
beautiful and new
spacious
the most expensive
What were the apartment style houses that many immigrants lived in called?
Tenements
Condos
Shack
Hotel
Most people that immigrated from Western European countries entered the U.S. through which immigration station?
Angle Island
Ellis Island
New Mexico
St. Lawrence Seaway
Which of the following best describes the main idea of Andrew Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth?
Privately held wealth should be handed over to the government to be redistributed.
Wealthy individuals should use their wealth for social betterment.
Using wealth to help others is wrong, since it undermines their self-reliance.
Accumulating large amounts of wealth violates Christian principles.
Who owned Standard Oil and is considered the wealthiest American of all time?
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Samuel Gompers
JP Morgan
Which innovation put an end to the Open Range?
Bessemer Process
Transcontinental Railroad
Steel Plow
Barbed Wire
Which Captain of Industry is known for leading the Steel Monopoly?
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J.P. Morgan
Which historical figure is known for leading the banking industry during the Gilded Age?
J.P. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie used this business strategy, where a company owns or controls every part in the creation of it's product (resources, factories, transportation)
Vertical Integration
Horizontal Integration
Supply-Side Economics
Laissez-Faire Economics
Americans who were anti-immigration due to the fear of losing jobs to immigrants were called-
Bootlegger
Monopolies
Communists
Nativists
Someone who follows the "laissez-faire" approach to economics would agree most with which of the following statements?
Government regulations on business should focus on protecting the environment
Workers should be paid equally despite the industry they work in
Government needs to increase rules and regulations on large businesses
Government should only play a small role in the economy and limit the rules and regulations it puts on businesses
How can American society best be described during the Gilded Age?
The large majority of Americans are involved in business ownership and are very wealthy
There is a small number of very wealthy millionaires, however many citizens also live in poverty
Huge numbers of American citizens are immigrating to Europe to seek new opportunities
There is an equal number of wealthy and poor citizens
Who would most likely support William J. Bryan (Cross of Gold Speech)
Slaves
Railroad Owners
Populist Part (Farmers)
Republicans
Which of the following strikes involved a ruckus between strikers and police officers, and led to a bomb being thrown, as well as anarchists sent to trial with the sole blame?
Haymarket Riot
Pullman Strike
Homestead Strike
Railroad Strike
Which of the following strikes included a shootout between strikers and private security guards?
Homestead Strike
Haymarket Riot
Pullman Strike
Populist Campaign
Why was it called the "Gilded Age"?
America had many organizations for immigrants to join.
America looked bright and shiny from the outside, but had problems, like corruption.
It was beginning to build many large cities, with skyscrapers.
The process of blending American Indians into the rest of American culture was called:
expansionism
gilding
mechanization
assimilation
What is the item in the image?
Bessemer Process
used for making oil.
Bessemer Process used for making Iron.
Bessemer Process used for making Steel.
Bessemer Process used for making Aluminum.
A temporary work stoppage aimed at forcing management to accept union demands
Boycott
Injunction
Strike
