SS.912.A.3.2 Industrial Revolution US HISTORY Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries

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Which of the following contributed to the immense industrial boom known as the Second Industrial Revolution? A. bankruptcy of farms, populist movement, loss of farming lands B. abundance of natural resources, government support of businesses, increase in urban population C. cheap city buildings, women's movements, great migration D. new public education system, discovery of oil in Pennsylvania, formation of trusts

B. abundance of natural resources, government support of businesses, increase in urban population

In the cartoon above, President Theodore Roosevelt is depicted doing which of the following? A. Standing guard to protect big business B. Enforcing the Sherman Anti-Trust Act C. Leading a government take-over of large industries D. Putting an end to industries that might harm the environment

B. enforcing the Sherman Anti- Trust Act

The picture above shows Jane Adams with some of the children being served by Hull House in Chicago, Illinois. What goal of the Progressive Era is represented by this image and the existence of Hull House? A. Fostering efficiency B. Protecting social welfare C. Creating economic reform D. Promoting moral improvement

B. protecting social welfare The Hull House was co created by Jane Adams to provide social and educational opportunities to working class families in Chicago, Ill.

The cartoon below depicts a social issue in United States history. With which social issue is this cartoon associated? (shows a hand pressing on children saying child labor employer on the wrist of the hand.) A. the power of political machines during the Second Industrial Revolution B. the power of big businesses during the Second Industrial Revolution C. the influence of immigration quotas during the Gilded Age D. the influence of suffrage reformers during the Gilded Age

B. the power of big businesses during the second industrial revolution. Big business went unchecked for a time during the industrial revolution. Children had no protection under the law in labor. Often they were even paid less because of their age. Later the progressive era would emerge to try and remedy the abuses of big businesses.

"Where trade unions are most firmly organized, there are the rights of the people most respected." Based on your knowledge of the labor movement in the late 19th and early 20th century, to whom would this quote be attributed? A. Theodore Roosevelt B. John Rockefeller C. Samuel Gompers D. Andrew Carnegie

C. Samuel Gompers Gompers was the founder of the AFL (the American Federation of Labor) one of the earliest labor unions and he along with the AFL worked to protect the rights of workers.

Based on your knowledge of the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States, what statement is this cartoon making? A. The federal government is ruining the oil industry by placing too many restrictions and regulations on business owners. B. The oil industry is thriving due to a healthy working relationship with the federal government. C. The owner of Standard Oil has too much power and influence over the federal government. D. Emissions from oil refineries are polluting the air and harming the environment.

C. the owner of Standard Oil has too much power and influence over the federal govt. Rockefeller, the owner of Standard Oil, became very powerful and was able to influence many national politicians prior to the progressive era.

A major purpose of the Progressive movement (1900-1917) was to A. stimulate the economy B. support government control of factory production C. encourage immigration from southern and eastern Europe D. correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society

D. correct the economic and social abuses of the industrial society. Progressivism is a general political philosophy advocating or favoring gradual social, political, and economic reform. Modern Progressivism emerged as part of a more general response to the vast social changes brought by industrialization.

What was an immediate effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825? A. Prices increased for food products along the Atlantic Coast. B. Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets. C. A territorial conflict began with Canada over the Great Lakes. D. Railroads were forced to reduce their shipping rates.

b. Farmers could more easily shift grain to eastern markets The 'Transportation Revolution' of the early 1800's saw the growth of canals (such as the Erie Canal of New York State), turnpikes (toll roads constructed by many states) and later into the 1830's and 1840's rail. This encouraged regional specialization among the Northern, Southern and Western regions of the nation, as goods, crops and manufactured items flowed more easily between areas.

Based on your knowledge of written works in the late 19th and early 20thcenturies, which of the following most likely inspired the demand being made by the women pictured above? (image showing ladies holding poster about not eating meat "eat no meat buy no meat eat fresh veggies" "demands proper inspection of meat" A. The Great American Fraud by Samuel Hopkins Adams B. The Shame of Cities by Lincoln Steffens C. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair D. How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis

c. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair The Jungle exposed many of the dangers and unsafe practices within the meat industry and helped to create a movement for food processing and inspection reform.

During the early 1800s, which factor contributed the most to the start of the Industrial Revolution in the United States? A. a restriction on European immigration B. the end of the slave labor system C. an abundance of natural resources D. the availability of electricity

c. an abundance of natural resources America had an abundance of natural gas, coal and iron ore.

Cartoonists Thomas Nast chose the tiger as a symbol to represent which of the following? A. The unlimited power of the robber barons B. The impact of trust-busting on business in the US C. The influx of immigrants and their impact on the US D. The corrupt local government of New York City

d. The corrupt local government of New York City Tammany Hall was a political organization in New York City that grew very powerful and was able to wield great control in New York politics in the late 19th and early 20th century. Most of this influence was seen as brutal and corrupt. The tiger is scene above killing democracy.

"The American Beauty Rose can be produced in the splendor and fragrance which bring cheer to its beholder only by sacrificing the early buds which grow up around it. This is not an evil tendency in business. It is merely the working-out of a law of nature and a law of God. " -John Rockefeller Which of the following conclusions could be drawn about John Rockefeller based on the quote above? A. He was a strong supporter of government regulation in business. B. He was a proponent of trust-busting and opposed any one company having too much control over an industry. C. He welcomed competitors because he knew competition was beneficial to consumers. D. He supported the theory of Social Darwinism.

d. he supported the theory of Social Darwinism Social Darwinism is an ideology of society that seeks to apply biological concepts of Darwinism or of evolutionary theory to sociology and politics, often with the assumption that conflict between groups in society leads to social progress as superior groups outcompete inferior ones. Here Rockefeller is stating that he thinks some industrial groups are superior to others and that they may crush some business as they grow, but in the end it will be better for society.


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