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- 1. Multiple Choice
These photographs are of the same student at Carlisle Indian School during the late nineteenth century. Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs?
Immigration
Assimilation
Nullification
Nativism
- 2. Multiple Choice
This cover from a nineteenth-century periodical helps illustrate that the United States was beginning to change from —
a mostly rural society to a mostly urban one
a slave-owning society to one without slavery
a foreign policy of isolationism to one of interventionism
a direct democracy to a representative one
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to —
increased U.S. presence in China
competition for jobs on the West Coast
rapid population growth in the Northeast
China’s actions during the Boxer Rebellion
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?
The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.
Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.
In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.
Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which statement best explains how the application of electricity in the early 1900s affected the development of the U.S. economy?
Long-distance travel became more expensive.
College education became more accessible.
Manufacturing processes became more efficient.
Household appliances became more costly.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams’ Settlement House movement in Chicago?
The founding of women’s colleges
The assimilation of immigrants
The establishment of public libraries
The introduction of prison reform
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?
The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local governments to provide basic services.
Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government decisions at the local level.
The economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth.
Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust to life in the city.
- 8. Multiple Choice
The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to —
turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland
end warfare between American Indians and the U.S. military
promote American Indian investment in private industry
promote cultural assimilation of American Indians
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Workers secured a greater share of company profits.
The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced.
The federal government could dissolve business monopolies.
Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas locations.
- 10. Multiple Choice
How did the person named in this 1909 handbill work to improve the lives of African Americans?
By organizing voter-registration drives for African Americans
By promoting vocational training for African Americans
By supporting the formation of labor unions by African American workers
By organizing boycotts of businesses that refused service to African Americans
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which situation does this cartoon from an early 1900s pamphlet illustrate?
The deportation of many Chinese immigrants in the Northwest
The recruitment of Chinese immigrants by large labor unions in the Midwest
The fear in the West of losing jobs to Chinese immigrants
The lack of available resources in the East to support a large influx of Chinese immigrants
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which sentence correctly completes this diagram?
The Bracero program was introduced.
The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed.
Russian radicals joined labor unions in the United States.
Irish families immigrated to the United States.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which Andrew Carnegie quotation best explains why he funded libraries like the one in this photograph?
“Under the law of competition, the employer of thousands is forced into the strictest economies, . . . and often there is friction between the employer and the employed.”
“The price which society pays for the law of competition, like the price it pays for cheap comforts and luxuries, is... great.”
“The best means of benefiting the community is to place within its reach the ladders upon which the aspiring can rise.”
“This, then, is...the duty of the man of wealth: To set an example of modest, unostentatious living, shunning display or extravagance.”
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
Nativists
Philanthropists
Union leaders
Political bosses
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation?
Increased property values in rural areas
Increased life expectancies in urban areas
Increased birth rates in rural areas
Increased migration to urban areas
- 16. Multiple Choice
During the late nineteenth century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being —
opposed to machine politics
loyal to the United Kingdom
conscientious objectors
Roman Catholics
- 17. Multiple Choice
Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated --
limiting federal military power through the organization of local militias
conserving natural resources through the creation of national parks
globalizing the economy through participation in free-trade agreements
promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration
- 18. Multiple Choice
One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by —
passing the Interstate Commerce Act
implementing the silver standard for currency
creating a federal jobs program for the unemployed
establishing a new tax on capital gains
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which example best defines a historical era?
A collection of art by a world-renowned artist
A period of time characterized by certain political, social, or economic events
A genre of music specific to a region of a country
a piece of landmark legislation passed during a congressional session
- 20. Multiple Choice
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for --
the growth of big business
involvement in foreign wars
the acquisition of foreign territories
increased temperance regulations
- 21. Multiple Choice
During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by —
campaigning for women’s suffrage
advocating the use of poll taxes
making improvements in urban infrastructure
providing public assistance for former slaves
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?
Social and economic class divisions began to disappear.
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace.
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is the best title for this list?
How Sharecroppers Lived in the Deep South
Ways Migrant Workers Lived in the Southwest
How Miners Took Advantage of Gold Rush Opportunities
Ways Settlers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which factor facilitated statehood for the darker–shaded areas?
The expansion of railway lines throughout the West
The acceptance of Mormons by other religious sects in the East
The peaceful integration of settlers with American Indian populations
The introduction of barbed wire throughout the Great Plains
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The availability of buffalo
The discovery of precious metals
A series of federal land grants
A decrease in agricultural production
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?
Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading.
Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract new immigrants.
Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction.
Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies.
- 27. Multiple Choice
How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civic and social life in the United States?
By promoting spiritual and moral values in public schools
By supporting conservative ideals in federal legislation and foreign policy
By establishing philanthropic organizations dedicated to education and the arts
By creating a charitable foundation to end hunger
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which factor prompted the Americanization movement of the early twentieth century?
The growing concern about environmental issues in the western United States
The rising tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
The strengthening of Jim Crow laws in the southern United States
The increasing numbers of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe
- 29. Multiple Choice
How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?
Machines needed to be repaired less frequently.
Products could be manufactured on an assembly line.
Businesses needed to hire skilled workers.
Factories could extend working hours.
- 30. Multiple Choice
How did the expansion of railroad transportation most benefit farmers in the United States?
By raising the consumer price of agricultural products
By increasing the variety of locally grown crops
By providing farmers with affordable access to distant markets
By encouraging farmers to form the first agricultural cooperatives
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