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Industrialization and Immigration

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Date
1.

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is an example of...

a)

naturalism

b)

nativism

c)

laissez-faire

d)

muckraking

2.

A political organization that controls election results by awarding jobs and other favors in exchange for votes.

a)

spoils system

b)

political machine

c)

county commisioner

d)

grandfather clause

3.

What part of the country did political machines control?

a)

Urban (city) governments

b)

Rural (country) governments

c)

The U.S. federal government

4.

What was the main reason for the rise of political machines?

a)

They bribed police officers to ignore crimes

b)

Nativists rigged elections in their favor

c)

Forced unions to keep factories open to low skilled workers

d)

Cities were overcrowded and couldn't get basic services needed for immigrants

5.

How did political machines get the support of immigrants?

a)

they promised to stop illegal immigration from Latin America

b)

They wasted money on military spending

c)

They helped them find homes and jobs in exchange for votes

d)

They developed a system to make becoming a citizen easier

6.

Many immigrants and poor families would be forced to live in dirty single room apartments called-

a)

Poor houses

b)

Brothels

c)

Tenements

d)

Debtor Jails

7.

Why are political machines an example of corruption in the Gilded Age?

a)

They made sure unions could not protect workers from management

b)

They forced immigrants into the US from Latin America

c)

They took control of city governments and stole millions of dollars from the cities

d)

They prevented immigrants from being Americanized

8.

The most famous political machine was Tammany Hall in New York lead by-

a)

Bill the Butcher

b)

Andrew Carnegie

c)

William "Boss" Tweed

d)

John D Rockefeller

9.
What was the name of the organizations that often ran city, county, and state politics during the late 1800s?
a)
political machines
b)
monopolies
c)
power brokers
d)
the mafia
10.
Members of the machines rallied ______________to vote for them by offering services such as jobs, housing, etc.
a)
Immigrants
b)
rural workers
c)
African Americans
d)
Chinese
11.
The most notorious of the political machines was --------------------in New York City.
a)
Hull House
b)
Pendergast Hall
c)
Daly Machine
d)
Tammany Hall
12.
This political cartoonist made it his mission to bring down Boss Tweed.
a)
George Plunkitt
b)
Roscoe Conkling
c)
Jacob Riis
d)
Thomas Nast
13.
Congress passed the ______ in 1883 that created merit-based exams for most civil service jobs in the federal government.
a)
Spoils System
b)
Pendergast Act
c)
Pendleton Act
d)
Hawley Act
14.

Cartoon caption: "The Tammany Tiger Loose-

'What are you going to do about it?'"


In this cartoon, what does the tiger represent?

a)

The influx of "new" immigrants into the U.S.

b)

The political corruption of the government of NYC

c)

The power of the "trust-busting" federal government

d)

The unlimited power of robber barons during the gilded age.

15.

Political machines took advantage of ________________ in big cities.

a)

immigrants

b)

politicians

c)

children

16.

Reform groups worked hard to _______________ the political machines.

a)

organize

b)

end

c)

continue

17.

How did political machines help people?

a)

helped them find jobs

b)

made sure they had well run police and fire departments

c)

made sure their cities were clean and safe

18.

What is an example of something a political machine might NOT do to help an immigrant family?

a)

encourage them to vote for anyone they wanted

b)

give them a basket of food at Christmas

c)

pay for a funeral

19.

Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?

a)

The belief that the U.S. was destined to be the best country in the world

b)

The idea that God gave permission to the U.S. to fight anyone they wished

c)

The belief that the U.S. was the most powerful country in the world, and everyone has had a duty to respect that

d)

The idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west

20.
The Exodusters were...
a)
former slaves
b)
current slaves
c)
current ranchers
d)
former ranchers
21.
What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act?
a)
to bring an end to cattle drives
b)
to encourage settlement on the Great Plains
c)
to build the Transcontinental Railroad
d)
to provide a market for steel plows
22.

The process where one person or group blends and becomes part of a larger group

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

amalgamation

c)

assimilation

d)

cultural absorption

23.

What did Native Americans use the Buffalo for?

a)

Food

b)

Shelter

c)

Clothing

d)

All of the above

24.

Broke up reservations in order to "americanize" the Native Americans.

a)

The Homestead Act

b)

Compromise of 1870

c)

The Dawes Act

d)

Reconstruction Act

25.

What is the attitude towards immigration in this political cartoon?

a)

positive; it is a holy endeavor to allow religious minorities into the US

b)

positive; allowing immigrants to escape military service is the right thing to do

c)

negative; European immigrants will bring their garbage lifestyles with them to the US

d)

negative; immigrants are infesting the US and destroying our culture

26.

multi-family apartments, usually dark, crowded, and barely meeting minimal living standards

a)

tenure

b)

tenement

c)

skyscraper

d)

graft

27.

Which of the following best describes nativism?

a)

Belief that immigrants don't belong in America.

b)

Belief that Native Americans should have a say in government.

c)

Belief that only whites belonged in America

d)

Belief that all people born in the US should be citizens

28.

During the late 1800s, a majority of immigrants to the United States came from:

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

29.

The phrase "New Immigration" mostly describes people who came to the United States from...

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Mexico

d)

Southern and Eastern Europe

30.

A reason for wanting to leave you country or origin is call a

a)

Push Factor

b)

Pull Factor

31.

"Little Italy" and "Chinatown" are examples of

a)

Ghettos

b)

Tenements

c)

Ethnic cities

d)

Islands

32.

Urbanization was caused by

a)

The Civil War

b)

Industrialization

c)

Poverty

d)

Communism

33.

Why did anti-immigration feelings develop during the Gilded Age?

a)

most immigrants were richer & better educated than native-born citizens.

b)

immigrants were running for political office.

c)

immigrants competed with native-born citizens for jobs

d)

the government's social programs were too expensive.

34.

MMC: Identify the PULL factors of US immigration:

a)

job opportunities

b)

political persecution

c)

religious freedom

d)

no mandatory military service

e)

famine & war

35.

In the late 19th century US, many of the reform movements were the result of...

a)

the growth of states' rights

b)

continuing decline of immigration

c)

increased taxation

d)

industrialization & the growth of cities

36.

This is a list of some government actions in Chicago and New York around the turn of the century.


What prompted the city governments to take these actions?

a)

Industrial growth and overcrowding led to poor sanitation conditions which increased the risk of disease.

b)

Federal regulations required cities to provide clean drinking water to all residents free of charge.

c)

Low population in the cities prompted the governments to make improvements in order to attract immigrants.

d)

As a philanthropic gesture, wealthy residents of the city donated money to fund the construction of sanitation projects.

37.

How did the United States government attempt to limit the number of Chinese immigrants during the 1890s?

a)

It created alliances with Japan that weakened political relations with China and other parts of Asia.

b)

It passed laws that forced immigrants to prove that they had relatives already living in the United States.

c)

It passed laws that prevented European immigrants within the United States.

d)

It refused to create trade agreements with China.

38.

Why was the American Federation of Labor created in 1886?

a)

to protect the rights of workers

b)

to protect the rights of African Americans

c)

to support the women’s suffrage movement

d)

to increase the strength of the United States military

39.

Which time period was known as a time of business expansion, corruption, and unlimited power?

a)

Progressive Era

b)

Immigration Era

c)

Gilded Age

d)

Revolutionary Period

40.

Which government practice allowed wealthy industrialist to eliminate competition and form large corporations that controlled all parts of an industry (monopoly)?

a)

Monopolism

b)

Populism

c)

Laissez-faire

d)

Progressivism

41.

Which THREE industries made the most profit during the Gilded Age when several business owners became the wealthiest men in America?

a)

Silver

b)

Iron

c)

Steel

d)

Oil

e)

Railroads

42.

What is a robber baron?

a)

A wealthy business man who used their money greedily and kept bad business practices.

b)

A wealthy business man who left their money to others once they passed away.

c)

A wealthy business man who used their money for themselves occasionally but also generously gave back to society.

d)

A wealthy business man who used their money to fund buildings for use by others.

43.

Which of these people were NOT considered in the categories of robber barons and captains of industry?

a)

J.P. Morgan

b)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

c)

Andrew Carnegie

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

e)

John Rockefeller

44.

Which robber baron owned the Standard Oil Company?

a)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

b)

Andrew Carnegie

c)

John D. Rockefeller

d)

JP Morgan

45.

Which group held the most power during the Gilded Age?

a)

Government Officials

b)

Farmers

c)

Immigration Officers

d)

Business Owners

46.

What are monopolies?

a)

businesses eliminating competition

b)

businesses paying more taxes

c)

businesses with many employees

d)

businesses creating only one product

47.

Which form of business integration meant the business owned their supply chain (everything used to create their product)?

a)

Vertical Integration

b)

Product Integration

c)

Horizontal Integration

d)

Supply Chain Integration

48.

The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed in response to the problem of...

a)

Companies refusing to hire minority workers

b)

Businesses choosing to hire illegal immigrants

c)

Unsafe working conditions in factories

d)

Business combinations limiting competition

49.

Which of these acts limited the amount of immigrants coming from a country?

a)

Chinese Exclusion Act

b)

Fair Labor and Standards Act

c)

Emergency Quota Act

d)

Dawes Act

50.

Which three problems did labor unions organizing attempt to solve?

a)

Shorter working days

b)

Severance pay

c)

Better wages

d)

Better living conditions

e)

Improved working conditions

51.
Why was steel so important? What was it used for?
a)
Used to make artillery and weapons
b)
Cheap to import from China
c)
It came from Minnesota
d)
Strong. Used for bridges, railways, nails, & skyscrapers 
52.
Define a monopoly.
a)
A card game
b)
businesses that are owned by investors
c)
A company controls all or most of businesses in an industry.
d)
Poor families
53.
What were some problems that the people in factories encountered?
a)
long hours, good pay
b)
Low wages, long hours, dangerous
c)
dangerous, long hours, good pay
d)
low wages, good hours. dangerous
54.
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
a)
Workers secured a greater share of company profits
b)
The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced
c)
The federal government could dissolve business monopolies
d)
Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas locations
55.
The Interstate Commerce Act (1887) and the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) were efforts by the federal government to
a)
regulate aspects of business
b)
expand the positive features of the trusts
c)
favor big businesses over small companies.
d)
move toward government ownership of key industries
56.
Why did increasing feelings of nativism accompany the growth of urbanization and industrialization in nineteenth century America?
a)
Immigrants were crowding U.S. cities in search of jobs.
b)
American Indians were moving to rural areas in for farm lands.
c)
Pioneers were traveling to U.S. territories in pursuit of cheap land.
d)
African Americans were moving to northern states for factory work.
57.
Which of the following was responsible for the increased production of steel from iron?
a)
Lowell system
b)
Bessemer process
c)
steam engine
d)
Steel Gin
58.
 Immigration  pull factors are…
a)
reasons people come to a new place
b)
reasons people leave their homelands
c)
reasons people begin working
d)
reasons people stop working
59.
What was the west coast version of Ellis Island?
a)
San Fransisco Bay
b)
Heaven Island
c)
Angel Island
d)
Asian Island
60.
What was the first Immigration Law in the United States?
a)
Italian Exclusion Act of 1882
b)
Irish Exclusion Act of 1882
c)
Japanese Exclusion Act of 1882
d)
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
61.
Which act banned Chinese immigrants?
a)
Open Door Policy
b)
Chinese Exclusion Act
c)
National Origins Act
d)
Homestead Act
62.
New immigrants were from
a)
Latin America
b)
Northern and Western Europe
c)
China and Germany
d)
Southern and Eastern Europe
63.
The belief that American citizens are superior to immigrants.
a)
Pluralism
b)
Nativism
c)
Pluralism
d)
Racism
64.
Theory of immigration which shaped a unique American culture.
a)
Melting Pot Theory
b)
Nativism
c)
Pluralism
d)
Know Nothing Party
65.
Which group of immigrants worked on the transcontinental railroad?
a)
Japanese
b)
German
c)
Chinese
d)
Irish
66.
Rockefeller's monopoly
a)
Standard Oil
b)
Chase Bank
c)
U.S. Steel
d)
Exxon Mobil
67.
Uses ruthless business tactics
a)
Philanthropist
b)
Captain of Industry
c)
Monopolists
d)
Robber Barron
68.
Labor Union that allowed skilled and unskilled workers. 
a)
Garden City Teacher Association
b)
American Federation of Labor
c)
Knights of Labor
d)
Ladies Garment Workers Union
69.
Hands off, means no government intervention in business.
a)
Market Economy
b)
Command Economy
c)
Capitalism
d)
Lassiez Faire
70.

This refers to the social and economic change that took place from the technological advancements (inventions) & the development of large scale industrial production:

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Industrialization

c)

Socialism

d)

Capitalism

71.

This fueled the industrial boom in the U.S.; examples include coal, iron ore, and oil.

a)

Urbanization

b)

Mechanization

c)

Immigration

d)

Natural Resources

72.

By 1880, 90% of the nation's steel was produced using this method to remove impurities from iron:

a)

Bessemer Process

b)

Global Process

c)

Iron Range

d)

Welding Process

73.

Which of the following statements is a cause of the growth of big business?

a)

Monopolies & trusts all would dominate industry in the U.S.

b)

Workers faced harsh working and living conditions

c)

The United States has a rich supply of natural resources

d)

Labor unions would grow in response to a demand for protection of workers

74.

Andrew Carnegie dominated which industry?

a)

Oil

b)

Steel

c)

Railroad

75.

John Rockefeller dominated which industry?

a)

Oil

b)

Steel

c)

Railroad

76.

What strategy was used by Andrew Carnegie to gain control of the steel industry?

a)

through vertical integration in which he controlled all parts of production, from the suppliers of raw materials to the manufactured product

b)

he developed a trust in which he merged together companies in the same phase of production

c)

through horizontal integration in which he bought out his competitors and sold them to be controlled by a board of trustees

77.

How does the theory of Social Darwinism justify the actions of industrialists like Carnegie?

a)

it states that the government should keep its hands off the economy so businesses will offer low prices

b)

that the rich were the most "fit" in society and helping the poor would only preserve the unfit

c)

that hard work and material success were signs that God favored the wealthy

d)

that the wealth had a God-give responsibility to help other by donating their money

78.

Why did Congress pass the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890?

a)

to encourage American workers to go on strike to stop production

b)

they wanted to use court orders (injunctions) to prevent management from merging with other businesses

c)

it was the attempt of Congress to transform the U.S. government into a socialist institution

d)

Congress was trying to stop the creation of trusts which was believed to restrain trade

79.

Which union was formed in 1869 and its membership included all races, genders, skilled, and unskilled workers?

a)

Knights of Labor

b)

American Federation of Labor

c)

Industrial Workers of the World

d)

Local Teamsters

80.

During the 1880s, tensions were growing between which two groups?

a)

Democrats & Republicans

b)

Labor & Management

c)

States' rights advocates & Abolitionists

d)

Steel Leaders & Oil Leaders

81.

What happened as a result of the Homestead Strike?

a)

labor unions won and gained more power

b)

loss for management leading to union control

c)

broke the union & shift to corporate values

d)

unions gained the support of the government

82.

Which of the following would have not been a member of the Populist Party?

a)

farmer

b)

factory worker

c)

banker

d)

miner

83.

Which contributed to the rise of Populism?

a)
rising agricultural prices
b)

the use of silver instead of greenbacks

c)

calls for unrestricted immigration

d)

the inability of farmers to pay off their debts

84.
Why did the Populist party want unlimited coinage of silver?
a)

to increase the amount of money in circulation and raise farm prices

b)

to reduce economic inflation

c)

to raise campaign contribution limits

d)

to decrease the amount of money in circulation and lower farm prices

85.
The political party that advocated for farmers was known as the ______party.
a)
Republican
b)

Democratic

c)
Populist
d)

Targaryen

86.
Populist sought to have a typical work day last____hours.
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
87.

Which candidate was a Populist candidate?

a)

Lord Voldemort

b)
Ulyssess Grant
c)
William Jennings Bryan
d)
William McKinley
88.
Farmers support the ________standard for money.
a)

bimetallic (gold & SILVER)

b)

gold

89.

Established the ICC & gave the federal government the power to regulate the railroad industry.

a)
Interstate Commerce Act
b)

The Chinese Exclusion Act

c)

The Dawes Act

d)
Railroad Regulation Act
90.

Which of the following hurt farmers?

a)

gold miners

b)

railroads

c)

factory workers

d)

immigration

91.

Which group preferred silver money?

a)

lawyers

b)

politicians

c)

bankers

d)

farmers

92.

Which of the following were points of the Populist Party platform?

a)

silver money

b)

income tax

c)

secret ballot

d)

all of the above

93.

The Populist Party arose in the late 1800s out of the concerns of:

a)

the middle class

b)

the wealthy

c)

factory owners

d)

farmers

94.

This speech was about monetary policy and was given by William Jennings Bryan during his campaign for president in 1896

a)

Emancipation Proclamation

b)

Follow the Yellow Brick Road Declaration

c)

Gettysburg Address

d)

Cross of Gold

95.

Inventor of the light bulb in 1879

a)

Lewis Latimer

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Alexander Graham Bell

d)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

96.

Invented the Typewriter in 1867

a)

J.P. Morgan

b)

Christopher Sholes

c)

Andrew Carnegie

d)

Lewis Latimer

97.

Inventor of the telephone

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Alexander Graham Bell

c)

Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone

d)

Lewis Latimer

98.

An African-American inventor, he worked at perfecting the light bulb by inventing a carbon filament in 1881

a)

Christopher Sholes

b)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Lewis Latimer

99.

From New York, this captain of industry was a key figure in the expansion of the railroads. He linked many small railroads together to make larger ones.

a)

John D. Rockefeller

b)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

c)

Andrew Carnegie

d)

Henry Flagler

100.

Buying out one's suppliers in order to control the raw materials and transportation systems

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

Laissez-faire

c)

Vertical Integration

d)

Horizontal Integration

101.

Forming mergers with competetors (buying them out)

a)

laissez-faire

b)

monopoly

c)

vertical integration

d)

horizontal integration

102.

A factory started in 1880. It was located on the Illinois prairie, and it made train sleeper cars.

a)

The Pullman Factory

b)

The Transcontinental Railroad

c)

Knights of Labor

d)

The Granger Company

103.

Which of the following was the first railroad to connect the entire United States?

a)

Transnational Railroad

b)

TransAmerican Railroad

c)

Transcontinental Railroad

d)

Transoceanic Railroad

104.

__ is an economic system in which private individuals own businesses and invest money to make a profit.

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Egalitarianism

d)

Socialism

105.

Movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North.

a)

Exodusters

b)

Underground Railroad

c)

Great North Shift

d)

Great Migration

106.

Organizations traded favors for votes

a)

Ballot Shuffle

b)

Political Machines

c)

Political Parties

d)

Voter Rigger

107.

The idea that certain races were fitter therefore they prospered.

a)

Evolutionary Privilege

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

White Priviledge

d)

Social Darwinism

108.

Population shift from rural to urban.

a)

Prosperity

b)

Immigration

c)

Urbanization

d)

Ruralization

109.

Founder of the Florida East Coast Railroad and a key figure in the development of Florida's Atlantic Coast

a)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

b)

Michael Krop

c)

Michael Floride

d)

Henry Flagler

110.

Labor Union accepted all people including, women, African Americans, and immigrants.

a)

Civil Rights Labor Organization

b)

Knights of Labor

c)

American Federation of Labor

d)

Union 10468

111.

Inventor of the incandescent light bulb.

a)

Thomas Edison

b)

George Westignhouse

c)

Nikola Tesla

d)

Elijah McCoy

112.

His invention revolutionized communication.

a)

Guillermo Marcony

b)

Alexander Graham Bell

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Benjamin Franklin

113.

Nativist policy that banned immigrants from China.

a)

China Travel Ban

b)

Chinese Exclusion Act

c)

Asian Exclusion Act

d)

Asian Travel Ban

114.

An event that negatively swayed public opinion towards the Labor Movement and Labor Unions.

a)

Pullman Strike

b)

Homestead Strike

c)

Sleeping Porters Riot

d)

Haymarket Riot

115.

Which of the following was a side effect of the railroad industry?

a)

time zones

b)

electricity

c)

labor unions

d)

oil trusts

116.

Which invention was patented in 1885 by Sarah Goode, the first African-American woman to ever receive a U.S. patent?

a)

A curved ironing board for short sleeves

b)

A lubricator oil cup for steam engines

c)

A unique shampoo to fight hair loss

d)

A fold-away bed

117.

The cartoon below was published in Puck magazine in 1883.

Which issue is addressed in the cartoon?

a)

The influence of labor unions

b)

The excessive power of Big Business

c)

The dangerous conditions of factory labor

d)

The corruption of political machines in American cities

118.

What goal motivated Henry Flagler to build the Florida East Coast Railway?

a)

 To encourage the U.S. government to build a canal in Panama

b)

To bring tourists to the luxury hotels he had built along the Florida coastline

c)

To create a refuge for people immigrating to the United States from Latin America 

d)

To build a “dream town” with money he had made from his partnership with John D. Rockefeller

119.

What was a negative effect of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Good Nutrition

b)

Helping the Environment

c)

The Safe Working Conditions

d)

Child Labor

120.

What is a negative of Industrial Revolution?

a)

Relaxing Work Conditions

b)

Discrimination against women

c)

Good living conditions

d)

Dangerous Working Conditions

121.

First African American Millionaire (sold African American Hair Care Products)

a)

Madame CJ Walker

b)

Robert Johnson

c)

Oprah Winfrey

d)

Mae C. Jemison

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USHC EOC Review Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

125 questions

USHC EOC Review Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

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11th Grade