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US History Unit 1

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A system of government in which the power to rule comes from the consent of the governed.

a)

Democracy

b)

Ideals

c)

Equality

d)

Rights

2.

The state of having the same privileges, rights, status, and opportunities as others.

a)

Democracy

b)

Ideals

c)

Equality

d)

Rights

3.

A principle or standard that a person or group tries to achieve.

a)

Democracy

b)

Ideals

c)

Equality

d)

Rights

4.

A power or privilege a person has that is protected by the law.

a)

Democracy

b)

Ideals

c)

Equality

d)

Rights

5.

The chance for advancement or progress.

a)

Democracy

b)

Ideals

c)

Equality

d)

Opportunity

6.

Industrialization allowed this change to happen. What is the closest definition of “industrialization?”

a)

Increase in the number of goods made in factories which means more jobs in factories

b)

Increase in immigrants coming to the U.S.

c)

Increase in the number of people living in cities

d)
7.

What is the deeper meaning of the cartoon?

a)

Carnegie was not successful, so he had to cut his workers’ wages and sell everything.

b)

Carnegie was very wealthy who cut wages for his workers but also gave thousands of dollars to charities.

c)

Carnegie was very giving. He increased pay for his workers and gave money away to many organizations.

8.

Carnegie was not the only Captain of Industry. Which entrepreneur started the Standard Oil Company?

a)

John D. Rockefeller

b)

J.P. Morgan

c)

Henry Ford

d)

Andrew Carnegie

9.

Some Captains of Industry/Robber Barons gained their wealth by getting patents. What is a patent?

a)

A form of transportation for the distribution of goods

b)

A machine that is able to mass produce products

c)

A government license that provides a person the right to his/her invention--like a copyright for inventions

d)

A method of reducing production costs

10.

Which of these is a strategy used by labor unions when negotiations with business owners failed?

a)

Strike

b)

Mediation

c)

Court Injunction

d)

Collective Bargaining

11.

Favoring (approving, supporting) people born in the U.S resulted in the racial and ethnic discrimination called:

a)

Assimilation

b)

Capitalism

c)

Nativism

d)

Socialism

12.

Who wrote the poem 'The New Colossus'?

a)

Walt Whitman

b)

Emily Dickinson

c)

Emma Lazarus

d)

Robert Frost

13.

What year was 'The New Colossus' written?

a)

1873

b)

1883

c)

1893

d)

1903

14.

Which of the following best describes a PULL factor for immigration?

a)

Religious persecution

b)

Famine

c)

Job opportunities

d)

Natural disasters

15.

What was the main purpose of Ellis Island in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

a)

Prison

b)

Immigration processing center

c)

Military base

d)

Trading post

16.

Which law was passed to limit immigration from a specific country in 1882?

a)

Homestead Act

b)

Chinese Exclusion Act

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

Sherman Antitrust Act

17.

Which title best completes this diagram?

a)

Innovations in the Cottage Industry

b)

Causes of Rural Development

c)

Expansion of Employees’ Rights

d)

Reasons for Urbanization

18.

These developments occurred as a result of increased -

a)

industrialization

b)

westward migration

c)

expansion of U.S. territory

d)

government regulation of business

19.

Which of the following best describes a PUSH factor for immigration to the United States in the late 1800s?

a)

Religious freedom

b)

Political persecution

c)

Abundant land

d)

Job opportunities

20.

What was the main goal of labor unions during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Promote nativism

b)

Expand westward

c)

Improve working conditions

d)

Increase immigration

21.

Which of the following was a major effect of industrialization in the United States during the late 19th century?

a)

Reduction in immigration

b)

Decline in factory jobs

c)

Growth of cities

d)

Decrease in urban population

22.

What is the term for the belief that native-born Americans are superior to immigrants?

a)

Socialism

b)

Nativism

c)

Assimilation

d)

Capitalism

23.

Which of the following is an example of a labor union achievement during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Fewer job opportunities

b)

Increased taxes

c)

Longer workdays

d)

Shorter working hours

24.

Which of the following words fits the picture?

a)

Vertical Integration

b)

Horizontal Integration

c)

Robber Barons

d)

Social Darwinism

25.

Which of the following words fits the picture?

a)

Vertical Integration

b)

Monopoly

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Robber Baron

26.

Which of the following words fits the picture?

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

Laissez-Faire Capitalism

c)

Vertical Integration

d)

Horizontal Integration

27.

What is a captain of industry?

a)

a title given to sports team leaders.

b)

a government official responsible for economic policies.

c)

a military leader in charge of naval operations.

d)

a prominent business leader who significantly impacts the economy and society.

28.

What is a robber barron?

a)
A term used to describe medieval knights.
b)
A famous historical figure known for philanthropy.
c)
A wealthy and unscrupulous businessman from the late 19th century.
d)
A type of financial institution from the 20th century.
29.

What is a patent?

a)

a document that describes a business plan.

b)

a government grant for free public use of inventions.

c)

a type of trademark for brand names.

d)

a legal right that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a limited time.

30.

What does laissez-faire mean?

a)

refers to a system of heavy taxation on businesses.

b)

means strict government control over the economy.

c)

a type of government that promotes socialism.

d)

means minimal government intervention in economic affairs.

31.

What is the Sherman ant-trust act?

a)

a federal law that prohibits monopolies and promotes competition.

b)
A tax policy aimed at increasing government revenue.
c)
A state law that regulates local businesses only.
d)
A law that encourages monopolies and restricts competition.
32.

built his immense fortune in the shipping and railroad industries, earning the nickname "The Commodore."

a)
John D. Rockefeller
b)
Andrew Carnegie
c)
Cornelius Vanderbilt
d)
Henry Ford
33.

led the massive expansion of the American steel industry and became a renowned philanthropist who funded thousands of libraries.

a)
Henry Ford
b)
John D. Rockefeller
c)
Andrew Carnegie
d)
J.P. Morgan
34.

founded the Standard Oil Company, which came to dominate the oil industry and made him one of the wealthiest people in history.

a)
Andrew Carnegie
b)
Henry Ford
c)
J.P. Morgan
d)
John D. Rockefeller
35.

was a powerful banker and financier who organized major business deals and helped stabilize the U.S. financial system during a crisis

a)
George Soros
b)
J.P. Morgan
c)
Warren Buffett
d)
Henry Ford
36.

a group of workers organized to protect their interests

a)

labor union

b)

rap group

c)

class at school

37.

Why would people go on strike?

a)

To demand better working conditions

b)

To demand for more money

c)

To demand to work less hours

d)

All of these are correct