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Why was Tennessee known as the “Perfect 36” during the passage of the 19th Amendment?
Tennessee had 36 large monopolies which benefited from the tax breaks included in the 19th Amendment
Tennessee was the 36th and final state needed to pass the 19th Amendment
Tennessee was the 36th state to outlaw The Jungle due to its graphic content
Tennessee had 36 anti-trust laws which blocked large industrial corruption from influencing our government
What do Carrie Chapman Catt, Anne Dallas Dudley, and Alice Paul all have in common?
All fought for women’s suffrage.
All fought for the dissolution of Standard Oil Company
All three co-authored The Jungle
All three were African Americans who fought for equality in the Jim Crow South
What did Wilson promise in his New Freedom speeches?
Wilson promised freedom from government involvement in trusts and monopolies’ affairs
Wilson promised freedom from taxation for all American citizens
The New Freedom speeches included promises to end all trusts and monopolies in America
Wilson promised greater economic opportunities for Americans.
What was the purpose of Roosevelt’s collective set of progressive policies known as the Square Deal?
The Square Deal was meant to grow the fortunes of large industries
The Square Deal was a plan to establish a socialist American government
The Square Deal was meant to improve the quality of life for all Americans
The Square Deal created a central bank for the United States (the Fed)
The adoption of the __________________, ____________________, and ____________________ gave Americans a much larger voice in politics.
16th, 17th, and 18th Amendments
Initiative, referendum, and recall
Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation, and Mayflower Compact
Square Deal, New Freedom, and Federal Reserve Act
What types of reforms resulted directly from the writings of muckrakers?
A. Anti-trust laws, labor reforms, food and drug safety reforms, and political reforms (16th-19th Amendments)
B. Smaller government, more industry, and big tax cuts
C. Communism, socialism, and government control of the populace
D. Compulsory public school attendance, 8-hour work day, and men’s suffrage
How was Ida Tarbell influential in the dissolution of Standard Oil Company?
Tarbell bombed Standard Oil refineries, causing the company to go out of business
Tarbell influenced Rockefeller to donate his vast fortunes to charity, causing the company to fail
Tarbell exposed the corrupt business practices of Standard Oil
Tarbell partnered with Carnegie, and the two bought out Standard Oil Company
How did Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle lead to reforms in the meat-packing industry?
The Jungle exposed the need for larger meat industries and less government intervention
The Jungle exposed the horrors of the meat-packing industry and caused public outrage and demand for reforms.
The Jungle exposed the great lengths that the government went through to control the meat industry
The Jungle led to reforms in what was permissible to be published about industries in America
Describe the three C’s of Roosevelt’s Square Deal.
Control of corporations (lessening the power of trusts & monopolies), Consumer protection (safer food & drugs for the public), and Conservation (setting aside large amounts of government-protected land)
Control of labor unions, consumer competition, and controversial political practices
Communism, Corporate dissolution, and complete control of the people by the state
Control of consumers through corporate tax cuts
How did the writings of muckrakers and progressive idealists lead to change in American society?
Muckrakers’ writings enflamed public opinion towards the need for a socialist government
Muckrakers’ writings exposed the corrupt practices of progressive idealists in government
Their writings demonstrated the need for larger businesses and less government control
Muckrakers’ writings exposed corrupt politics, bad business practices, and terrible working conditions in American society during the early 1900s.
Why is Theodore Roosevelt known as a “trust-buster”?
During his presidency, Roosevelt offered tax breaks to large trusts and monopolies
Roosevelt is known as the trust-buster because of his support for large trusts and monopolies
During his presidency, Roosevelt filed over 40 lawsuits against trusts and monopolies
Roosevelt is known as a trusts-buster for his Square Deal that gave business advantages to trusts and monopolies
How did the Clayton Antitrust Act fix the problems of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
The Clayton Antitrust Act used the Square Deal to fix the problems of the Sherman Antitrust Act
The Clayton Antitrust Act used more specific language to fix the loopholes in the Sherman Antitrust Act
The Clayton Antitrust Act offered businesses a more lucrative path than the Sherman Antitrust Act
The Clayton Antitrust Act worsened the problems of the Sherman Antitrust Act
How did the government and employers react to the rise of labor unions in the 1900s?
Government and management eventually compromised with labor unions, recognizing their legitimacy and meeting some of their demands (like collective bargaining).
Government and employers fired their workers en masse and hired Chinese workers instead
Government and employers outlawed strikes and fired/arrested any workers who tried to strike
Government and employers changed their practices temporarily, and then continued to subject their workers to long hours and bad working conditions
Why did the Coal Creek Labor Saga happen?
The Coal Creek Labor Saga occurred as a result of Social Darwinism
The Coal Creek Labor Saga occurred because the Coal Creek Mine contracted prison labor for the mine, which caused the miners to lose their jobs and begin an armed uprising
The Coal Creek Labor Saga workers occurred after the miners received a copy of the Social Gospel
The Coal Creek Labor Saga occurred after Washington and Du Bois encouraged workers to rebel
Who were Eugene Debs and Samuel Gompers?
Debs and Gompers were business leaders of the Gilded Age who forced their workers into some of the worst conditions of the era
Debs and Gompers were African American leaders who helped African Americans achieve equality
Debs and Gompers were labor union leaders who successfully earned more rights for American workers
Debs and Gompers were political leaders who recognized the legitimacy of the Populist Party
What did labor unions fight for in the United States?
Labor Unions fought for an end to segregation, integrated schools, and a violent end to the KKK
Labor Unions fought for increased rights for corporations and tax breaks for railroads
Labor Unions fought for better wages, reasonable hours and safer working conditions
Labor Unions fought for tax cuts to be passed for America’s upper class
What were the goals/successes of the Granger Movement?
The Granger Movement wanted to have a Granger President who gave tax cuts to farmers
The Granger Movement wanted to have regulated railroad prices and reduce the monopolistic power of the railroads
The Granger Movement wanted to take control of the railroad and have free transport of crops
The Granger Movement wanted to force immigrants out of America and loan forgiveness
What were some of the struggles of farmers in the 1870s?
Farmers struggled with corrupt political machines, voter fraud, and political scandals
Farmers struggled with the pro-slavery vs. anti-slavery debate
Farmers struggled with debt, failing crops, and railroads charging high prices to transport grain in the 1870s
Farmers struggled with drought, economic depression, and forced removal from lands
Describe the beliefs of W.E.B. Du Bois.
Du Bois believed that equality could be achieved for African Americans through creating separate communities for African Americans that were better than white communities
Du Bois believed that equality could be achieved for African Americans through leaving the United States for good
Du Bois believed that equality could be achieved for African Americans through using an underground spy network to move into government positions
Du Bois believed that equality could be achieved for African Americans through higher education and having African Americans in political office
Describe the beliefs of Booker T. Washington.
Washington believed equality could be achieved for African Americans through practical education, hard work, and accumulating wealth
Washington believed equality could be achieved for African Americans through violent uprisings
Washington believed equality could be achieved for African Americans through writing a series of informational pamphlets and spreading them across America
Washington believed equality could be achieved for African Americans through a series of political assassinations
What actions did leaders in the Social Gospel movement take to improve the lives of poor Americans?
Social Gospel leaders provided medical care, taught English to immigrants, and fought for better working conditions
Social Gospel leaders gave their houses to the poor and opened community orphanages where children could leave terrible working conditions and hide out for the day
Social Gospel leaders forced poor people to convert to Christianity
Social Gospel leaders encouraged violent uprisings against corporate leadership
What negative effects did social Darwinism encourage?
Social Darwinism increased racism, Nazism, and imperialism
Social Darwinism increased alcoholism, nativism, and isolationism
Social Darwinism encouraged poor people to pay what little money they had to Chinese immigrants
Social Darwinism encouraged rich people to donate large portions of their wealth to immigrants
Which impact did new waves of immigration have in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
The abundance of cheap labor kept factory operating costs low
The abundance of skilled workers kept union strike activity low
The arrival of new immigrants led to the enactment of child labor laws
The arrival of new immigrants led to an improvement in factory working conditions.
The Dawes Act did which of the following?
Divide Native American tribal lands into individual holdings.
Promoted the preservation of Native American cultural identity.
Granted immediate citizenship to Native Americans
Set up the reservation system
Which of the following contributed most significantly to a surge in western settlement during the 1860s and 1870s?
Dry seasons turned fertile land to semidesert and made real estate inexpensive.
A strong military eliminated attacks by Native Americans.
The expansion of railroads and land grants made the Great Plains more accessible.
Government funding for irrigation projects made farms more profitable
· The growth of monopolistic business practices
· The prevalence of Social Darwinism
· The growing influx of immigrant labor
What was a result of these developments?
Electoral reform
Population decline
Increasing income disparity
Greater educational opportunity
“The Settlement … is an experimental effort to aid in the solution of the social and industrial problems which are engendered by the modern conditions of life in a great city. It insists that these problems are not confined to any one portion of the city. It is an attempt to relieve, at the same time, the overaccumulation at one end of society and the destitution at the other ..” Jane Addams
Based on your content knowledge and the quote above, which of the following is most likely to be supported by someone who adheres to the Social Gospel?
Centers should be built for immigrants to help their transition into American life
Wealthy businessmen should be responsible for giving aid to the poor at their discretion
Labor unions should be established to insure fair working conditions for all
The government should be responsible for providing the poor with education programs.
During the Industrial Revolution, how did the economic hardships of immigrants influence social reform?
Businesses sponsored child-care programs
Political machines demanded improved working conditions
Settlement houses were established to provide services to the poor
Federal offices distributed relief payments to unemployed workers
Based on your content knowledge and the political cartoon, which of the following is a criticism that many Midwestern farmers had of the railroads?
Many Midwestern farmers felt that the railroads were taking over land that should be used for cultivating crops.
Many Midwestern farmers felt that the railroad companies were greatly over-charging them to transport their crops to market.
Many Midwestern farmers felt that the railroad companies held too much political power.
Many Midwestern farmers felt that the railroads were too dangerous to run through small cities
The list describes industrial working conditions in the United States during the Gilded Age:
· Poor pay
· Long hour
· Frequent layoffs
· Dangerous conditions
Which tactic was effective in changing these conditions?
Staging factory riots
Urging public boycotts
Organizing labor unions
Supporting monopolistic practices
In the 1880s, Samuel Gompers helped found the
American Federation of Labor, which focused on the interests of skilled
workers.
Which statement describes an early success of the American Federation of Labor?
It forced business owners to improve working conditions.
It negotiated with business owners to provide health benefits
It gained federal government protection for striking workers
It convinced the federal government to establish social programs.
In 1888
Ohio Senator John Sherman introduced an antitrust bill in Congress. The
following excerpt is from a speech he delivered on the floor of the Senate. (US.12)
“The popular mind is agitated with problems that may disturb social order . . . none is more threatening than . . . the concentration of capital into vast combinations . . . Congress alone can deal with them and if we are unwilling or unable there will soon be a trust for every product and a master to fix the price for every necessity of life.
What is Sherman’s analysis of the impact of trust on the capitalist economy?
He suggested the law could help consumers by protecting unrestricted competition among industries.
He proposed punishing monopolies by transferring ownership of corporations to the government
He proposed to protect economic growth by requiring that profits be distributed to workers.
He suggested that the government was needed to balance the power of concentrated wealth.
Based on the illustration and your content knowledge, what business practice was growing in America in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
The formation of cooperatives and conglomerates within the business community.
The establishment of trade agreements among businessmen that included both domestic and international waterways.
The creation of monopolies and trusts that dominated the American business sector.
The expansion of global markets through big business transactions overseas
The graphs provide information about working conditions in 1890 and 1915.
What does this information indicate about the workplace?
Immigrant hiring restrictions were enforced.
Business monopolies extended their power.
Labor unions expanded their power.
Child labor laws were enacted.
As part of the garment industry, adults and
children worked in small, crowded rooms called sweatshops. These people worked in unsafe conditions for
long hours with little pay.
Why were sweatshops used in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
The eliminated textile factories.
They kept the cost of production low.
They employed only children.
They helped families create their own small businesses.
The list below
displays the titles of some books published during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
· The Jungle
· How the Other Half Lives
· The Shame of Cities
Which significant motivation led to the publication of these works?
A desire to create public outrage and advocate for war
A desire to create public support and advocate for unions
A desire to expose societal problems and advocate for reform
A desire to expose domestic abuse and advocate for temperance
Based on your knowledge of the Gilded Age, why was the photograph to the right most likely taken?
The photograph above was most likely taken to prove that social programs such as settlement houses did not work.
The photograph above was most likely taken to prove that immigrants were inferior to native Americans and should be sent home.
The photograph above was most likely taken to explain the grievances of the labor movement.
The photograph above was most likely taken to inform readers of the levels of extreme poverty that existed in large cities.
The common purpose of these legislative acts was to
Protect the nation’s natural resources
Improve condition for African Americans
Advance the growth of big business
Improve conditions for all Americans in workplaces, the environment, and in food.
What do these amendments reveal about the political system in the United States?
The Constitution was written to define the established practices for elections
The Constitution was designed to meet the changing needs of society
The Constitution encourages membership in political parties
The Constitution requires changes of political leadership
Based on the timeline, which phrase summarizes the change in the conservation movement during this era?
From federal laws and regulations to state actions
From preserving western lands to concerns nationwide
From action by rural outdoorsmen to action by city dwellers
From prevention of air pollution to protection of natural resources
How did President Theodore Roosevelt’s response to this scandal influence national policy?
The government became involved in protecting individuals from big businesses.
The government became involved in providing basic needs for individuals.
The government began providing agricultural subsidies.
The government began protecting natural resources.
Which statement evaluates the effectiveness of the organization created by this act?
The organization has been unable to prevent increased pollution
The organization has successfully protected areas for public use.
The organization has been unable to preserve endangered species.
The organization has created successful federal environmental regulations.
Which of the following suffragists is known for her efforts to get her home state of Tennessee to pass the 19th Amendment?
Jane Addams
Anne Dallas Dudley
Carrie Chapman Catt
Susan B. Anthony
This Political Cartoon represents
Anti-Suffragettes who believed women would stop being parents if they earned the right to vote
Anti-Suffragettes who believed women were uneducated and therefore incapable of voting.
Suffragettes who believed women could be good parents and still have the right to vote.
Suffragettes who believed women well educated and therefore capable of voting.
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