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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich group had a racial hatred of immigrants, since they took jobs from Americans for lower wages.NativistsPolitical bossesMinersLabor leaders
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich law gave farmland to citizens in order to move to the Great Plains?Sherman Antitrust ActStamp ActGreat Plains ActHomestead Act
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich group provided basic services for immigrants & the poor for votes & made illegal fortunesNativistLabor UnionsPolitical MachinesRobber Barons
- 4. Multiple ChoiceTRUE OR FALSE: Robber Barons lived in filthy, overcrowded apartments with one toilet per floorTrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a conclusion that can be made about the transcontinental railroad?Goods were transported across countryTravel across the country was possiblePopulations in the west increasedRailroad reduced the size of the US
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was not a pull factor for immigrant coming to the US?OpportunityOppressionCultural tiesFreedom
- 7. Multiple ChoiceDuring the late 19th century, most immigrants to the US found work as-Educated professionalsskilled workersFactory/sweatshop workersScientists
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn the late 1800's, which was NOT a reason Congress passed restrictions on Chinese immigrants?Chinese immigrants took jobsNativist & racial hateChinese immigrants were moving eastChinese workers took lower pay
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich island did European immigrants register to live in the U.S?GalvestonLongEllisAngel
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich group believed in survival of the fittest and people were naturally selected to succeed?social darwinistpolitical bossesnativistpolitical machines
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of these men was not a robber baron with a monopoly and ruthless business tactics?Andrew CarnegieJP MorganJohn D. RockefellerThomas Edison
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT a problem labor unions fought for?shorter hourslower payno child laborsafer working conditions
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWho was the leader of Tammany Hall (New York Poltical Machine)?Andrew CarnegieHenry FordJohn D. RockefellerWilliam Tweed
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich law expanded competition and eliminated trusts and monopolies?Interstate Commerce ActHomestead ActSherman AntiTrust ActDawes Act
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich is not a characteristic of a business monopoly?Control all of a product's productionbusiness competitionrise pricesput all competition out of business
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