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- 1. Multiple Choice
During the late 1800's, political machines gained tremendous power in the political arena. What was one reason for this?
They did not accept graft as part of their income.
They demanded many needed political reforms
They provided jobs and assistance to many immigrants
They were honest and attracted support
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why was the Pendleton Civil Services Act passed?
to force money to be backed by silver instead of gold
to regulate unfair railroad prices
to end the spoils system
to eliminate European and Asian immigration
- 3. Multiple Choice
The settlement houses during the late 1800s offered solutions to poor city dwellers through:
protection from the power of political machines
social services like food, shelter, and reading lessons
provided a basic income
protection from area crime
- 4. Multiple Choice
Nativists main objective during the guilded age was to:
restrict immigration
allow immigration
offer social services to immigrants
help teach immigrants to assimilate
- 5. Multiple Choice
During the industrial revolution critics called powerful industrialists
Anarchist
Robber Barons
Captains of industry
Philanthropists
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Sherman Anti- trust act was established to
encourage strikes against business owners
promote fair industrial competition by eliminating monopolies
encourage the growth of monopolies in order to achieve greater efficiency
place higher taxes on business profits
- 7. Multiple Choice
Laissez-faire is a French word that means “to let do.” How did laissez-faire politics relate to business principles during the Industrial Revolution and Gilded Age?
the government decided it would be more fair to workers if it owned factories
labor union membership was outlawed
the government's lack of rules and regulations led to many problems
employees could join as many labor unions as they liked
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which statement DOES NOT describe the effects of the Industrial Revolution in the United States?
labor unions grew
people lived in harsh conditions
monopolies formed
the workforce decreased
- 9. Multiple Choice
What did the Pullman Strike and the Homestead Strike have in common?
the general public sympathized with the factory owners
owners promoted union membership
violence occurred after wages were cut and workers went on strike
they resulted in America electing a socialist president
- 10. Multiple Choice
Graft, corruption and scandal were terms MOST associated with:
political machines
monopolies
immigrants
unions
- 11. Multiple Choice
This pioneer was a doctor of the poor. She is remembered for her studies of the Hull House. She also lobbied for better education and sanitation. This social
worker is:
Mary Baker Eddy
Jane Addams
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Myra Blackwell
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which inventor created the assembly line?
Henry Ford
Samuel Morse
George Washington Carver
Jimmy Neutron
- 13. Multiple Choice
During the nineteenth century one useful function of political machines was-
they prevented corruption in local government.
they exploited a supply of cheap and unskilled labor for industry.
they served as role models for future city governments by acting as city managers.
they assisted in the social and political assimilation of immigrants into the community.
- 14. Multiple Choice
During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by-
campaigning for womens suffrage
advocating for the use of poll taxes
making improvements in urban infrastructure
providing public assistance for former slaves
- 15. Multiple Choice
A factory worker during the Gilded Age would get fired if he asked for a raise. Employees started to form unions so they could negotiate as a group. This practice is known as -
boycotting
robber baroning
collective bargaining
striking
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