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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThis period during the 1870s to 1900 is known for it's rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States.World War IProgressive EraGilded ageRoaring Twenties
- 2. Multiple Choicein 1882, the U.S. Government passed legislation which restricted the immigration of a certain group of people for 10 years.Nativist ActMexican Reparition ActDawes ActChinese Exclusion Act
- 3. Multiple ChoiceDuring the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. Leaders such as Samuel Gompers helped form these.PhilanthropyLabor UnionsPolitical BossesCredit Unions
- 4. Multiple ChoiceUnder this policy in 1887, the Government gave Native Americans land in order to farm, so they could be just like the European farmers.Dawes ActGhost DanceTrail of TearsLaws Act
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe innovation of this form of transportation, helped sparked the U.S. economy, helping create a major national market.ShipsRailroadsAutomobilesHorse and Buggy
- 6. Multiple ChoiceDuring the 19th and early 20th century, these men helped newly arriving immigrants find jobs and housing in order to control votes during political electionsPolitical PartiesDemocratic PartiesPolitical BossesRepublican Party
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat region of Europe had the most immigrants coming to America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?South EuropeNE EuropeSW EuropeSE Europe
- 8. Multiple ChoiceMen such as Andrew Carnegie believed in giving money to libraries, museums and schools to help benefit future generations. Which word is most closely associated with Andrew Carnegie's legacy?DarwinismGreat AwakeningTariffsPhilanthropy
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe Pendleton Act of United States in 1883 decided that government jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit (test) instead of political affiliation. Must meet the qualifications.Direct VotingCivil Service ReformPolitical MachinesCivil Labor Unions
- 10. Multiple ChoiceDue to the corruption and ever-growing strength of the Railroad companies, the U.S. government created this act to help regulate railroad companies.Interstate Commerece ActDawes ActTranscontiental ActLaizzez Faire
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn what area did the government give land to settlers to farm and expand west in the Homestead Act?TexasEast CoastGreat PlainsRocky Mountains
- 12. Multiple ChoiceBecause of the rapid growth of Industrialization in the North, Americans began moving from rural areas to ________________.Rural farmsUrbanzied citiesSuburbiaLiving on a boat
- 13. Multiple ChoiceBecause of the expansion to the west, what effects did the creation of railroads cause for the Great Plains environment?Native Americans pushed away, near extinction of buffalo and erosion of soilPotatos went to the Old World and 90% of Native Americans diedMovement of buffalo EastRailroad Robberies
- 14. Multiple ChoiceMany Immigrants faced issues once they arrived such as language barriers, but these group of people mostly restricted new immigrants from emtering the country.DemocratsRepublicansDonald TrumpNativists
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThis term refers to the process of teaching immigrants about U.S. culture and our beliefs and customs, all the while assimilating into American society.AmericanizationNativismAmericanMexiCAN
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