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WorksheetsUnit 1 Study Quiz
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 44mins
What were the Exodusters?
Former slaves who migrated from the South to settle in the West
White settlers who rushed to claim homesteads in the Midwest
Native Americans who resisted the encroachment of settlers
European immigrants who sought economic opportunities in the United States
What was the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States?
Chinese Exclusion Act
Mexican Repatriation Act
Gentlemen's Agreement
Immigration Act of 1924
What was the significance of the Battle of Little Bighorn?
It resulted in peaceful negotiations between white settlers and Native Americans.
It led to the establishment of Indian reservations.
It was a major victory for Native American tribes.
It marked the end of the Indian Wars.
What were the events and aftermath of the Wounded Knee Massacre?
The US Army indiscriminately massacred hundreds of Sioux Indians.
The US Army awarded Medals of Honor to Sioux Indians.
The Sioux Indians surrendered peacefully to the US Army.
The Sioux Indians successfully defended themselves against the US Army.
What was the significance of the completion of the transcontinental railroad?
Reduced travel time across the continent
Increased travel time across the continent
It only benefited the railroad companies
There was no significant impact on travel time
Which workforce did the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroad companies employ to construct the transcontinental railroad?
No workers, only machines
Thousands of immigrant workers
Robots and automation
Only American workers
Which contributed to the rise of Populism?
Rising agricultural prices
The use of silver instead of greenbacks
Calls for unrestricted immigration
The inability of farmers to pay off their debts
Why did the Populist party want unlimited coinage of silver?
To increase the amount of money in circulation and raise farm prices.
To reduce economic inflation.
To raise campaign contribution limits.
To decrease the amount of money in circulation and lower farm prices.
Which candidate was a Populist candidate?
Lord Voldemort
Ulysses Grant
William Jennings Bryan
William McKinley
Farmers support the ________ standard for money.
bimetallic (gold & silver)
gold
Which of the following hurt farmers?
Gold miners
Railroads
Factory workers
Immigration
Railroads' high fees for shipping goods to market would eventually lead to...
Farmers organizing the Grange Movement and the Populist party
The government authorizing the use of silver to help farmers
The Populist demand that the government help farmers by raising tariffs
The government demanding that farmers slaughter livestock to increase prices.
William Jennings Bryan gave this speech about monetary policy during his 1896 presidential campaign.
Emancipation Proclamation
Follow the Yellow Brick Road Declaration
Gettysburg Address
Cross of Gold
Although the Populist Party did not last long, these proposals became law:
Income Tax & Direct Election of Senators
Income Tax & Direct Election of Representatives
Direct Election of Senators & Postal Savings-Banks
Income Tax & Free Coinage of Silver
Which statement best explains how changes in railroad networks affected cattle kingdoms?
The expansion of railroad networks enabled ranchers to transport cattle to the East and expand into new markets.
The development of railroad networks reduced the need for ranchers and farmers on the Great Plains.
The expansion of railroad networks increased available land for cattle drives and the open range.
The development of railroad networks started land disputes between cattle ranchers and farmers.
Which term BEST describes the United States government's policies towards Big Business during the Gilded Age?
Regulatory
Mercantilist
Laissez-faire
Progressive
Since the Gilded Age, why have critics of "Big Business" claimed monopolies are harmful to the American economy?
They argued competition is limited.
Critics thought urban growth rates decreased.
Critics argued that technological innovation was harmful.
Critics believed European industries had an advantage.
Which economic concept is best illustrated by the cartoon?
Supply and demand
mercantilism
monopoly
trade
Which of these is NOT an example of urban Problems in the early 1900s?
bad sanitation
crime
too many opportunities
dangerous housing
What is urbanization?
rapid growth of cities
migration of farmers to foreign countries
assimilation
the growth of the suburbs
Why did many immigrants live in the slums?
because it was the law
because it was cheap and near the factories
because it was safe and had good schools
because there were lots of modern inventions and parks
Some immigrants ____________________ by adopting and blending into American culture.
were isolated
emigrated
assimilated
disassociated
Choose whether each description is associated with Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, or Cornelius Vanderbilt. the following
Controlled the U.S. Oil industry by utilizing trusts.
John D. Rockefeller
Specialized in mergers and acquisitions backed by experience in banking.
J.P. Morgan
Used both horizontal and vertical integration as main business practice to dominate the steel industry.
Andrew Carnegie
Improved interstate transportation making it quicker and more efficient.
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Improved your overall knowledge and understand of American History.
Coach Andrews
What nickname did Roosevelt get after breaking up monopolies with the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
Trustbuster
Monopolybuster
Theodore Roosevelt Destroyer of Trusts
Slayer of Trusts
Which of the following were factors causing a surge of migration to the United States during the Gilded Age? (select all that apply)
Availability of jobs in the US
Economic opportunity in Europe
Improved transportation accessibility
Demand for an educated workforce
Overpopulation and conflict in Europe
Most immigrants were skilled and well educated workers.
TRUE
FALSE
Many immigrants flocked to the nation's cities because of:
Shopping
Entertainment
Education
Employment
During the late 1800's, the defenders of Social Darwinism would most likely have supported
labor unions
laissez-faire capitalism
progressive income taxes
enviromental conservation
A period of time when products go from home-made to machine made in factories.
agricutlure
industrialization
mathamatics
environmentalism
How was the mass production and use of the assembly line for products a good thing?
Made it easier to own companies & build corporations
It organized labor in the factories
Made products cheaper & more available
Made communication easier
Progressives focused on three areas of reform:
easing the suffering of the urban ponies, improving unfair and dangerous dragon conditions, and reforming government at the national, snake, and local levels.
easing the suffering of the rural poor, improving unfair and dangerous living conditions, and reforming government at the national, state, and international levels.
easing the suffering of the urban poor, improving unfair and dangerous working conditions, and reforming government at the national, state, and local levels.
~Upton Sinclair exposed the unhealthy practices of Chicago's meat-packing plants
~Ida Tarbell revealed the dishonest business tactics of Rockefeller's Standard Oil
Company
~Jacob Riis wrote How the Other Half Lives, showing the conditions of the residents of
New York City tenements
What was the impact of these muckraking activities during the early 1900s?
Society changed in response to their promotion of Social Darwinism
Voters agreed to let big business owner create more profitable monopolies
Reports of their works in publications abroad caused a decline in immigration
Public reaction to their books led to new laws addressing the abuses of industrialization
A time when many Americans tried to improve their society is known as what?
Americanization
Progressivism
Regressivism
none of the above
What was Progressivism a reaction against?
laissez faire economics
Nationalism
Imperialism
Anti-Communism sentiment
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
15
17
18
19
_______ is when workers refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet their demands.
labor unions
lockouts
strike
sweatshop
During the industrial Revolution in the U.S., laissez-faire economic policies led to what?
Markets that were dominated by monopolies
The creation of strong regulations that ensured businesses did not harm the general public
Significant improvements in working conditions gained through collective bargaining by labor unions
The government placing heavy taxes on the large monopolies and truasts
Which literary work led to the creation of the Pure Food & Meat Inspection Act?
How the Other Half Lives
The Jungle
Sixteenth Amendment
Which of the following best describes the views of 'Progressives?'
Government should support the growth of corporations
Corruption in politics is good
Government should do what is good for their citizens
An organization of workers dedicated to protecting members' interests and improving wages, hours and working conditions for all. (a)
WEB DuBois believed in
African-Americans needed to be educated and involved in politics
believed job skills were most important
being a slave was fun
having a job was not important
Booker T Washington and WEB DuBois both agreed
white people are superior
the telephone is the best invention
Racial prejudice against African Americans was a problem
Equal rights for all
The NAACP was created to
promote the rights of African Americans.
organize ethnic enclaves in large urban centers.
direct immigrants to helpful services such as locating factory jobs.
promote settlement of the American Midwest away from large urban centers.
Which of the following best supports the reason that the Populist Party, led by William Jennings Bryan, lost the presidential election of 1896?
A. The Populist Party forfeited the election due to a lack of citizen involvement on the local, state, and federal level.
B. The Populist Party was overcome by the death of their presidential candidate, which led to the removal of their party.
C. The Populist Party resigned after several political scandals involving William Jennings Bryan were exposed.
D. The Populist Party split the democratic vote between two candidates, allowing the Republican candidate to secure more votes.
Which statement best explains a consequence of the assimilation of Native Americans at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School?
A) Native Americans experienced an expansion in civil rights.
B) Native Americans experienced a loss of tribal culture.
C) Native Americans experienced an increase in political power.
D) Native Americans experienced a decline in manufacturing skills.
Which statement best explains how the American ideal of assimilation differed from the experiences of Native Americans?
A. The American ideal valued higher education, but Native Americans were prohibited from receiving any education.
B. The American ideal emphasized collective achievement, but Native Americans refused to give up their individualism.
C. The American ideal valued fitting into society, but Native Americans were forced to participate in society and still encountered racism.
D. The American ideal stressed the importance of hard work, but Native Americans were discouraged from improving their job skills.
Which statement best explains how immigration affected U.S. society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?
A. Immigration increased traditional farming practices in the South and allowed new towns to be built.
B. Immigration contributed to the rapid urbanization and cultural transformation of cities in the Northeast.
C. Immigration led to the decline of the American manufacturing sector and labor unions.
D. Immigration fostered Americans' appreciation of different cultures and individual rights.
Which statement best explains how Progressives responded to challenges associated with immigration in the early twentieth century?
Progressives taught skills to immigrants to help them gain better economic opportunities.
Progressives provided financial support to immigrants to help them migrate to cities.
Progressives urged immigrants to maintain their native languages and customs.
Progressives encouraged the federal government to pass quota laws for immigrants.
How did railroads support industrialization?
A. Railroads invented the Bessemer steel process.
B. Railroads were mostly dependent on oil for fuel.
C. Railroads were big customers of the steel industry.
D. Railroads had a limited effect on other industries.
Which two statements are examples of US government support for business?
The government passed laws to limit trusts.
The government controlled the oil-refining business.
The government gave land grants to railroads.
The government prevented companies from selling abroad.
The government often sided with businesses in labor disputes.
From 1910 to 1930, approximately 1.6 million migrants left rural areas in Southern states and moved to Northern cities. This population shift is known as the Great Migration. Which group relocated from the South to the North in the largest numbers during this period?
A. Asian Americans
B. Native Americans
C. African Americans
D. Mexican Americans
Select 3 factors that motivated the group you identified in Part A to relocate to Northern cities.
A. Expanded cultural experience
B. Institutionalization of Jim Crow laws
C. Racial tensions in industrialized regions
D. Increased demand for agricultural labor
E. Increased availability of manufacturing jobs
Which statement best explains how U.S. immigration changed between the 1880s and 1900s?
A. The countries most immigrants were coming from changed.
B. Immigration stopped by the early 1900s.
C. Overall immigration decreased by the early 1900s.
D. Many more Irish immigrants came to the United States.
Which factors best explain the reasons immigrants came to the United States? Select the two best answers.
A. Immigrants came because they believed in Manifest Destiny.
B. Immigrants came to spread the pride of their home countries.
C. Immigrants came in search of better opportunities.
D. Immigrants came to escape tough living conditions.
E. Immigrants came because there were too many jobs in their home countries.
How did immigrants contribute to the economy in the United States? Choose the best answer.
A. Immigrants provided most of the capital resources used to build factories.
B. Immigrants provided human resources as factory workers.
C. Immigrants provided natural resources used to manufacture goods.
D. Immigrants provided human and natural resources from their home countries.
How do immigrants contribute to diversity in the United States? Choose the two best responses.
A. They bring new cultural traditions of food, language, and customs.
B. They bring American culture back to their home countries.
C. They do not contribute to diversity in the United States.
D. They ensure that diversity in the United States remains the same.
E. They incorporate their cultural traditions with American traditions.
How did monopolies and trusts enable businessmen like Carnegie and Rockefeller to become among the richest and most powerful men in the world?
A. They restricted immigration, limiting the number of industrialists who could compete with them.
B. They eliminated competition and allowed businessmen to control entire industries.
C. They paid large amounts of interest to finance capitalists in exchange for business loans.
D. They loaned large amounts of money to businessmen, thereby enabling them to invest in new industries.
W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington
A) Worked together to overturn Jim Crow laws in the South.
B) Argued that African Americans should demand full and immediate equality.
C) Rejected the United States and moved to Ghana.
D) Disagreed over whether achieving equality was the burden of the nation or of African Americans.
Which statement best explains a consequence of new innovations in technology and transportation during the Industrial Revolution?
A. Many business owners were viewed as Robber Barons rather than Captains of Industry by the government.
B. Technological innovation created competition between companies and owners that led to a sharp incline in the American economy.
C. The innovations provided opportunities for immigrants to leave urban areas to pursue agricultural careers.
D. Many business owners went bankrupt due to the hands-on nature of the federal government.
Which statement best explains the purpose of Theodore Roosevelt's speech?
A. The purpose of Theodore Roosevelt's speech is to remove evil corporations for the public good.
B. The purpose of Theodore Roosevelt's speech is to eliminate all corporations for the freeing of public land.
C. The purpose of Theodore Roosevelt's speech is to allow the labor union board in rivalry of the corporation.
D. The purpose of Theodore Roosevelt's speech is to expand all private ownership of companies to the public.
Which statement best explains the reason that industrialists participated in extreme business practices such as monopolies and trusts?
A. Industrialists were motivated by economic power over their respective field of industry, which drove them to participate in extreme business practices.
B. Industrialists were influenced by the need to mistreat laborers to exceed the business quotas of competitors.
C. Industrialists were motivated by expanding the territory of the United States through innovation and technology.
D. Industrialists were influenced by the government to be more ruthless to the smaller competitors of rival countries' industries.
Which innovation had the greatest impact on westward migration immediately after the Civil War?
A. Invention of the Internet
B. Use of electricity
C. Use of steam-powered boats
D. Completion of the transcontinental railroad
