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QSE 1 Review

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which group had a racial hatred of immigrants since they took jobs from Americans for lower wages?

a)

Nativists

b)

Political Bosses

c)

Miners

d)

Labor Leaders

2.

Which law gave farmland to citizens in order to move to the Great Plains?

a)

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Dawes Act

d)

Homestead Act

3.

Which group provided basic services for immigrants & the poor for votes & made illegal fortunes

a)

Nativists

b)

Labor Unions

c)

Political Machines

d)

Robber Barons

4.

TRUE OR FALSE: Robber Barons lived in filthy, overcrowded apartments with one toilet per floor

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which is NOT a conclusion that can be made about the transcontinental railroad?

a)

Goods were transported across the country

b)

Travel across the country was possible

c)

Populations in the west increased

d)

Railroads reduced the size of the United States

6.

Which of the following was not a pull factor for immigrant coming to the US?

a)

Opportunity

b)

Oppression

c)

Cultural Ties

d)

Freedom

7.

During the late 19th century, most immigrants to the U.S. found work as

a)

Educated professionals

b)

Farm workers

c)

Factory/sweatshop workers

d)

Scientists

8.

In the late 1800's, which was NOT a reason Congress passed restrictions on Chinese immigrants?

a)

Chinese immigrants took jobs

b)

Nativists hate

c)

Chinese immigrants were moving east

d)

Chinese workers took lower pay

9.

Which group believed in survival of the fittest and people were naturally selected to succeed?

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

Anglo-Saxonism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Socialism

10.

(a)   wrote "Southern Horrors" and exposed the horrors of lynching in the American South. Was also a co-founder of the NAACP.

11.

Which of the following men were considered "robber barons" or "captains of industry"? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Andrew Carnegie

b)

J.P. Morgan

c)

John D. Rockefeller

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

12.

The creation of a transcontinental railroad linking the east and west coasts of the United States had the greatest impact on which aspect of American history?

a)

Politics

b)

Economics

c)

Society

d)

Geography

13.

Which law expanded competition and eliminated trusts and monopolies?

a)

Interstate Commerce Act

b)

Homestead Act

c)

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

d)

Dawes Act

14.

Which of the following is a pro of big business?

a)

Creates jobs

b)

Eliminates competition

c)

Control's all aspects of production

d)

Rises prices on consumers

15.

Which of the following inventions helped farmers meet high demands for food and lowered the cost of production?

a)

Steel Plow

b)

Lightbulb

c)

Bessemer Process

d)

Telephone

16.

Which two groups accounted for the majority of factory/sweatshop workers during the Gilded Age?

a)

Women

b)

Children

c)

Elderly

d)

Men

17.

Which of the following was a push factor in Irish immigration to the United States?

a)

The potato famine

b)

Ango-Irish War of 1806

c)

High standard of living in Ireland

d)

High wages in Ireland

18.

This law attempted to assimilate Native Americans by forcing them onto reservations and to become farmers to support themselves.

a)

American Indian Act

b)

Homestead Act

c)

Dawes Act

d)

Interstate Commerce Act

19.

The cattle boom led to the expansion of which of the following industries?

a)

Railroad

b)

Meatpacking

c)

Textile

d)

Steel

20.

The Homestead Act led to the creation of...

a)

Agricultural communities in cities

b)

Agricultural communities on the frontier

c)

Agricultural communities near the coast

d)

Agricultural communities in the desert

21.

What process is being shown by this image?

a)

Acculturation

b)

Assimiliation

c)

Anglo-Saxonism

d)

Social Darwinism

22.

What belief inspired Americans to move west and control the land from coast to coast?

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Roosevelt Corollary

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Anglo-Saxonism

23.

Choose the terms that best complete this statement.

During the Gilded Age, most people moved from _______ to ______ areas to find work.

a)

rural, urban

b)

urban, rural

c)

rural, seaside

d)

desert, urban

24.

The creation of tall skyscrapers and wide bridges were a direct result of the...

a)

Bessemer Process

b)

Lightbulb

c)

Steel Plow

d)

Telephone

25.

Overcrowding and a lack of basic social services are a direct result of...

a)

Urbanization

b)

Ruralization

c)

Desertification

d)

Russification

26.

Which of the following are cons of big business? Select all that apply.

a)

High prices for consumers

b)

Elimination of competition

c)

More jobs for Americans

d)

Unfair business practices

27.

As a result of industrialization in the United States...

a)

more people moved to cities looking for work in factories

b)

all children started attending free public schools

c)

women were able to stay home and care for families

d)

jobs in factories decreased

28.

The Knights of Labor and American Federation of Labor advocated for all of the following except

a)

Longer work days

b)

End to Child Labor

c)

Better pay for workers

d)

Better working conditions in factories

29.

How did the railroads led to the cattle boom?

a)

Railroads made it easier to transport cattle to slaughterhouses

b)

Railroads took away land needed to raise cattle

c)

Railroad companies needed more beef to feed workers

d)

Railroads set high prices for farmers hurting their cattle farms

30.

What amendment best supports the content of the image?

a)

18th

b)

13th

c)

19th

d)

17th

31.

The term muckraker was used during the Progressive Era to describe writers who

a)

supported limits on government regulation

b)

wanted the United States to ban all immigration

c)

exposed abuses in American society

d)

promoted racial integration efforts

32.

In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly by

a)

organizing demonstrations in large cities

b)

lobbying members of Congress

c)

contributing to presidential campaigns election 

d)

exposing corruption in the government, business, and society

33.

This social reformer helped found in the NAACP and was a supporter of Pan-Africanism

a)

Homer Plessy

b)

W.E.B. DuBois

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

Ida B. Wells

34.

Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) in response to

a)

foreign influences on the United States economy

b)

public demand for better roads

c)

monopolistic practices that were harmful to small businesses

d)

the failure of federal banks to provide loans to individuals

35.

Which statement best summarizes the perspective of President Theodore Roosevelt concerning natural resources?

a)

Decisions about conservation are best left to the states.

b)

Corporations can be trusted to use natural resources wisely.

c)

The federal government must protect the nation’s lands from exploitation.

d)

The free market should set the value of the nation’s natural resources.

36.

To reduce the wealth gap between the rich and poor, the federal government implemented

a)

the Federal Reserve System

b)

the power of referendum and recall

c)

a graduated income tax

d)

the Federal Trade Commission

37.

The use of processes such as initiative, referendum, and recall were efforts made during the Progressive Era to

a)

preserve the power of political machines

b)

provide equal political rights for Native American Indians

c)

protect States rights against federal power

d)

increase citizen participation in government

38.

During the late 1800s, political machines controlled the governments of many cities by

a)

denying voting rights to immigrants

b)

attracting dissatisfied voters from the two major political parties

c)

using corrupt practices and patronage

d)

favoring civil service reform

39.

During the Progressive Era, direct elections were adopted to

a)

raise additional campaign funds for candidates

b)

increase the power of voters in the political process

c)

strengthen the role of political machines

d)

expand the power of the federal government

40.

This image best represents the goals of which amendment?

a)

18th

b)

16th

c)

17th

d)

19th

41.

This social reformer promoted vocational training and high character before gaining equal treatment

a)

Booker T. Washington

b)

W.E.B. DuBois

c)

Ida B. Wells

d)

Homer Plessy

42.

Which laws are a direct result of the events shown in the political cartoon?

a)

Pure Food and Drug Act

b)

Meat Inspection Act

c)

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

d)

Pendleton Act

43.

(a)   wrote The Jungle, which exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry.

44.

Why did the population shift in the United States during the Gilded Age? Select all that apply.

a)

Farmers could not make it on the harsh frontier

b)

Immigrants moved to the United States looking for work

c)

An economic depression caused many Americans to move to Canada

d)

An economic boom led to increased immigration from Canada

45.

Which of the following terms best describes the government's policy toward big business which allowed entrepreneurs to expand businesses with little to no oversight?

a)

Laissez-Faire

b)

Hands-Off

c)

Unrestricted Economics

d)

Anti-Trust Economics

46.

Federal laws like the Sherman Anti-Trust Act were to stop (a)   from engaging in unfair practices that prevented competiton.

47.

What problems did the government's policy of laissez faire economics cause? Select ALL that apply.

a)

decreased competition

b)

rise of monopolies, trusts, and corporations

c)

higher prices for consumers

48.

What was a common goal of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?

a)

limit the power of small businesses

b)

increased government regulation of monopolies

c)

increased government regulation of the steel industry

d)

increased government regulation of farms

49.

What industry was most impacted by the Interstate Commerce Act?

a)

Meatpacking

b)

Steel

c)

Railroads

d)

Electricty

50.

Taft's Dollar Diplomacy emphasized which of the following ideas?

a)

Use the strength of the American economy to build an empire

b)

Use America's military force to build an empire

c)

Use America's strong economy to prevent Europe from entering North America

d)

Use America's military force to prevent Europe from entering North America

51.

Which of the following expanded the Monroe Doctrine by stating United States would intervene with military force to preserve order in Latin America?

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Big Stick Diplomacy

c)

Dollar Diplomacy

d)

Open Door Policy

52.

The (a)   stated that Europe was not to interfere with North American affairs and America would not interfere with European colonies.

53.

Theodore Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy that encouraged the United States to threaten military force to achieve its goals was known as

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Big Stick Diplomacy

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

54.

The (a)   stated that the United States would engage in free and open trade in China, but led to increased competition between the U.S. and Europeans nations.

55.

This social reformer advocated for immigrants and the poor by building settlement houses, like Hull House, in Chicago during the Progressive Era.

a)

Jane Addams

b)

Susan B. Anthony

c)

Ida Tarbell

d)

Ida B. Wells

56.

This social reformer advocated for women's suffrage during the Progressive Era.

a)

Susan B. Anthony

b)

Jane Addams

c)

Ida B. Wells

d)

Ida Tarbell