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WorksheetsPeriod 6 & 7 Review
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins
The Gilded Age took place during what years?
1870-1901
1840-1861
1820-1848
1901-1929
The dominant philosophy of the Gilded Age involved the idea of survival of the fittest and was called
Social Darwinism
Laissez Faire
Naturalism
Marxism
Which of the following statements best describes the philosophy of Laissez Faire style government
The government determines prices, wages and regulates businesses.
the government takes a hands off approach and there is very little if any government regulation of business
the government owns all property and distributes it equally
This oil tycoon created the first monopoly in America. It was called The Standard Oil Trust.
Rockefeller
Vanderbilt
Morgan
Astor
the controlling of the steps in the production of a product is called
horizontal integration
consolidation
vertical integration
Which of the following supported the idea that the industrial leaders of the Gilded Age were Captains of Industry. Check all that apply.
the spent money on philanthropy
they used efficient business practices
they paid their workers low wages and made them work long hours
they ruthlessly eliminated competition
Employers used many tactics for defeating unions. Which of the following tactics did they use? Check all that apply.
hiring scabs to replace strikers
collective bargaining
creating Blacklists
lockouts
using arbitration
Another employer tactic used against organized labor was the yellow dog contract. This was a pledge workers had to sign saying they would never
join a union
join the army
join the communist party
leave the job without being fired
Which of the following were goals of Unions during The Gilded Age?
to go on strike whenever possible
to get an 8 hour workday
to use collective bargaining to negotiate wages, work conditions
to end capitalism and have workers own all factories
This Union opened membership to all workers, black and white, and women. It wanted workers cooperatives to make each man his own employer and wanted child labor abolished.
KOL
AFL
ARU
NLU
what event led to the rapid decline of The Knights of Labor because they were associated with anarchism and violence?
The Great Railroad Strike 1877
The Homestead Strike 1892
The Haymarket Bombing 1886
Which of the following contributed to the lack of success for unions during The Gilded Age?
The effective tactics used by employers against them
Their inability to unite effectively
The lack of any unions to join
The inability to win major strikes
What is the historical perspective expressed in this image?
Politicians of the Gilded Age were corrupted by industrial tycoons
Immigrants would weaken the American race
Progress in America could only be achieved by the philanthropy of industrial statesman
ONE specific event or development in the period 1870-1898 that contributed to the process depicted in the image was
the defeat of the steel union during the Homestead Strike
the dominance of the Standard Oil Trust through the use of horizontal integration
The corruption of political machines and abuse of immigrants
ONE specific event or development in the period 1870-1898 that contributed to the process depicted in the image.
publication of Andrew Carnegie's book "The Gospel of Wealth" and his support for philanthropy
Carnegie's use of bribery to buy political votes
The arrest of Boss Tweed as a result of Thomas Nast's cartoons
Industrialization in the Gilded Age led to millions of "New Immigrants." Most of these immigrants came from
Southern and Eastern Europe
Western and Northern Europe
Asia
Central and South America
The image is reflective of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1881. What specific event or development in the period 1850-1890 contributed to the process depicted in the image.
the use of Chinese laborers to build the transcontinental railroad in 1869 and the racism that arose as a result.
terrorist bombings that were blamed on Chinese anarchists
Which of the following "sympathized" with immigrants and tried to help them adapt to life in America?
Temperance reformers
White Redeemers in the New South
women working in settlement houses like Hull House
Why did Nativists in America resent the "New Immigrants" coming through Ellis Island in the 1890s? Check all that apply
many new immigrants were poor, illiterate, and unskilled laborers
few new immigrants spoke English and most were not Protestant
most immigrants were far more skilled and wealthy than those already living here.
Increased immigration in the 1890s and early 1900s led to
urbanization
The Second Red Scare
The Counterculture movement
Which of the following tried to "reform" America during the Gilded Age 1870-1900
Jacob Riis - author of How The Other Half Lives
Margaret Sanger - opened birth control clinics
Jane Addams - Hull House
The Salvation Army and the Social Gospel Movement
Real wages increased, hours slightly declined and the middle class expanded during the late 19th Century in America.
True
False
Which of the following was NOT a "pull factor" for "New Immigrants" coming to America in the late 19th Century?
overcrowding in European cities
the poverty of displaced farmers in Europe
religious persecution, especially against Jews in Europe
the influence and control of political machines
ONE specific event or development in the period late 19th Century that contributed to the process depicted in the image.
political machines like Tammany Hall exploiting the needs of immigrants in exchange for votes.
the exploitation of workers by factory lords like Henry Clay Frick
the use of poll taxes and literacy tests to restrict Black voting
Push factors for western settlement included which of the following in the 1860s? Check all that apply
a desire to mine the west for gold and silver
the availability of free land due to the Homestead Act
The completion of the transcontinental railroad
The Oregon Trail
In the 1850s through the 1870s the government's policy towards the Great Plains Indians changed in what regard?
Indian removal occurred
a policy of extermination ensued
the government assigned tribes fixed reservations
Despite winning the Battle of Little Bighorn in which the Sioux and Cheyenne killed Custer and 260 US soldiers, these tribes were forced onto reservations by 1877. What factor caused this?
The Indians lacked any modern weapons to fight with
The Indians willingly decided to give up their way of life
the decimation of the buffalo deprived them of the food source needed to survive.
This image resulted from passage of what Act by Congress and institutions such as Carlisle School in Pennsylvania.
The Pendleton Act
The Dawes Severalty Act
The Hepburn Act
The attempt by the Government to make Indians farmers on reservations and strip them of their culture resulted in
The Ghost Dance Revival and Battle of Wounded Knee
The granting of citizenship and acceptance by 1890
Led to the deaths of nearly every Indian in the west.
He wrote "The Significance of the Frontier in History" in 1893 in which he argued settlement of the west had shaped the American character - self reliance, individualism.
Jacob Riis
Upton Sinclair
Frederick Jackson Turner
What events in the 1890s supported Turner's belief regarding the inability to relieve class tension? Check the three correct answers
The Civil War
The Homestead Strike
The Pullman Strike
Coxey's march on D.C. (of unemployed workers)
farming in America during the mid to late 19th Century was greatly impacted by
mechanization (the increased use of machines)
increasing profits due to rising prices
the lack of land to farm
Western farmers, especially those on the Great Plains considered this to be their number one enemy in the mid to late 1800s.
Native Americans
Railroads and banks
The Dust Bowl
The historical perspective portrayed in the image resulted in
the formation of the Granger Movement and political action to regulate railroads
Shays' Rebellion
the formation of the Free Soil Party
This third party arose in Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas in the 1890s and vowed to "raise less corn and raise more hell."
The Progressive Party
The Populist Party
The Free Soil Party
The image in the picture reflected the Populist Parties championing of what issue
the lowering of tariffs
the unlimited coinage of silver
the restriction of immigration
The image portrays what famous Populist hero and Democratic Candidate in the 1896 election
William Jennings Bryan
Alfred T. Mahan
Theodore Roosevelt
Between 1848 and 1920, suffragists protested for women to have the right to vote.
Which amendment guaranteed women this right in the United States?
16th
17th
18th
19th
The Jungle exposed unsanitary and unsafe practices in the meatpacking industry.
Which muckraker is responsible for exposing the conditions?
Jacob Riis
Lewis Hines
Ida Tarbell
Upton Sinclair
Founder of the NAACP
Pushed for the "Talented Tenth"
Attended Harvard University
Ida B Wells
Booker T Washington
W E B DuBois
Martin Luther King Jr.
Key Reforms of the Progressive Era
· Initiative
· Referendum
· Recall
· Direct Primary
· 17th Amendment
How did the reforms listed above impact the US?
A system of separate schools for new immigrants
They gave citizens a greater voice in the democratic process of government
More sources of revenue and taxes in state governments.
They successfully brought economic relief to the urban working class
Prohibition banned the making, selling, buying, or drinking of alcohol. Which amendment made this possible?
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
Reporters, journalists, photographers, and authors who used the media to raise concerns about the negative effects of industrialization were known as
muckrakers
suffragists
immigrants
abolitionists
____________?____________
A period of time when social, economic and political problems caused by rapid industrialization were exposed and in some cases reformed.
What is the most likely title for this?
Industrialization
Progressive Era
Reconstruction
Prohibition
Suffragists included
Alice Paul
Susan B Anthony
Anne Dallas Dudley
All of the above
The purpose of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act was to
break up monopolies
give equal rights to women
help people living in poverty
end racism
The idea that the government will tax at different rates based on how much money you make.
Tax Invasion
Salary Tax
Sales Tax
Graduated Income Tax
Which idea of Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal led to the creation of National Parks?
Meat Inspection Act
Preservation
Conservation
Intimidation
Between 1860 and 1910, the U.S. population tripled in size.
This is most likely due to...
The Baby Boom
Immigration
The Homestead Act
Better Healthcare
The Gospel of Wealth encouraged the rich to donate millions to philanthropy and charity.
Which man most likely believed in the Gospel of Wealth?
Andrew Carnegie
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Edison
All of the following were causes of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT
Yellow Journalism
Imperialism
Expansion of the U.S. Navy
Spanish attack on the Alamo
Does the cartoonist support the annexation of the Philippines or the U.S. protectorate status of Cuba and Puerto Rico?
Support annexation of the Philippines
I cant delete the question choose this one lol
Can't make that judgement from the cartoon
This cartoon isn't about Philippine annexation
Who helped start the Spanish-American War through sensational journalism? (You can choose more than one)
William Randolph Hearst
Joseph Pulitzer
Teddy Roosevelt
Jose Marti
Which event started the Spanish American War?
The Spanish attack on Manila in the Philippines
Attack on the Alamo
Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
Zimmerman Note
At the end of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. gained these countries as U.S. territories?
Philippines
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Guam
Which of the following are examples of propaganda?
Art posters, movies, cartoons.
Pro war speeches (4 minute men).
Shaming campaigns (white feather).
All of the above
This propaganda posting wants you to do what?
Sign up for the war by enlisting in the Army.
Sign up for the war by enlisting in the Navy.
Buy Liberty bonds.
Buy a Papa Johns Pizza
Check all of the Central Alliance Powers during World War I.
Great Britain
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Check all the Triple Entente Powers during World War I?
Russia
Germany
France
Great Britain
What year did Woodrow Wilson ask Congress to join World War 1?
1914
1915
1916
1917
Which of the following factors led to America joining the war?
wartime propaganda
traditional sympathies
unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany invading Mexico
Woodrow Wilson's ____________________ Points was used to help create the Treaty of Versailles.
Thirteen
Seventeen
Fifteen
Fourteen
The Treaty of Versailles included the creation of an international peacekeeping organization called the _______________________________________.
League of Nations
Avengers
Justice League
International League of Allies
The United States did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles because many Senators believed it would compromise Congress's ability to declare war.
true
false
In the 1930s, Congress passed a set of laws called the ______________________________________ that limited America's involvement in world affairs because they did not want us being part of the second world war.
Peacekeeping Acts
Treaty of Versailles
Neutrality Acts
Zimmerman Acts
Which factor most contributed to the increasing consumer demand that occurred in the United States during the 1920's?
Imports of inexpensive goods from Europe
An increase in immigration from Asia
Use of assembly lines in factories
A surplus of labor in cities
Which statement describes an unintended effect of Prohibition?
It led to higher taxes because of the huge costs of enforcement
It decreased immigration from countries with less restrictive alcohol laws
It encouraged organized crime because of huge profits from bootlegging
It increased the number of people who speculated in the stock market
Which factor contributed most to U.S. economic growth during the early 1920's?
Gains made by labor unions
Rising wages for unskilled workers
High demand for foreign markets
Fears of another World War
The nickname “Jazz Age” is evidence of which of the following?
The American middle class became substantially less segregated by race during the 1920’s
Inexpensive automobiles produced by assembly lines allowed large numbers of Americans to travel the country
African American music artists influenced mainstream American culture during the 1920’s
The electric radio was crucial to the popularization of spectator sports, such as baseball, in the United States
Which statement best describes the role the advertising industry played in the consumerism of the 1920's?
Advertisements guided government regulators in warning consumers of fraudulent practices
Advertisements helped consumers identify which new products they wanted to buy
Advertisements paid for at discounted rates gave consumers a share of a company’s profits
Advertisements reflected the alienation felt by consumers in the postwar society
Which statement explains the importance of flappers during the 1920’s?
They petitioned the government to pass laws prohibiting the use of alcohol
They merged a variety of influences to create a new form of popular music
They encouraged large numbers of people to purchase stocks on margin
They challenged traditional women’s roles by displaying innovative fashions
All of the following are reasons why America recovered from the recession except?
Technology made rapid industrial growth in factories
The auto industry gave millions of Americans jobs
Americans began buying goods from countries around the world
American factories built strong relationships with their workers
Which of the following was not a popular fad (trend) of the 1920’s?
Television
Jazz
Dancing
Writing
What does installment buying mean?
It’s when you pay someone to install something in your house
It’s when someone pays you money to install something in their house
It’s when someone pays for an item in small increments, or little-by-little
It’s when you purchase installments
Technological advancements on electrical devices like vacuums, washing machines, and stoves had a positive effect on people in America by creating more time for leisure activities.
True
False
The 21st amendment was added to the constitution to ensure prohibition was being enforced.
True
False
Prohibition was repealed because it was effective in addressing the nation's moral values.
True
False
“Black Tuesday” was the nickname for the day the stock market crashed in 1929.
true
false
A “speakeasy” was an establishment, where people drank alcohol, during prohibition
true
false
Which of the following were main causes of the Great Depression?
the Stock Market Crash of 1929
Overconsumption and underproduction
Speculation and overspending
High tariffs that blocked global trade
Responsible banking practices
What were the 3 Rs of the New Deal?
Relent, Release, Recoil
Relief, Resume, Resolve
Reform, Relieve, Remove
Relief, Recovery, Reform
What statement best describes the reasons for FDR's "court packing scheme"?
The Supreme Court was regularly siding with New Deal programs
Federal judges were taking bribes to rule in favor of New Deal programs
Several Supreme Court decisions had ruled New Deal programs unconstitutional
According to the chart, when did unemployment reach its peak during the Great Depression?
1929-1930
1931-1932
1933-1934
1935-1936
Which Progressive Era amendment was repealed with the passage of the 21st amendment?
16th amendment
17th amendment
18th amendment
19th amendment
• Pushed for many new programs called “The New Deal”
• President during World War II
The list above refers to which person?
What was the first order of business by FDR when he got into office?
End the depression
closed the stock market for a week
bank holiday
close Hoovervilles
The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about -
the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas
the US declaration of war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
the expansion of executive power during the Great Depression
the involvement of US government officials in the Iran-Contra scandal
Why did people on the right (Supreme Court and Republicans) dislike the New Deal?
They felt the state governments got too much power
They believed the New Deal programs did not go far enough to fix the Great Depression
They felt the President was becoming a dictator
They believed the New Deal gave the government too much authority (power)
