us history

the amendment that allowed for the direct election of senators was the

17th amendment

all of the following about gold mining EXCEPT -one of the easiest ways to prospect gold was to "pan" for gold -the lure of striking it rich persuaded hundreds of thousands of americans to move west -the odds of striking were very low and most people did not become rich -all are true

all are true

during the late 19th century labor union members generally believed that immigrants would

create a threat to their job security

in the early 1900s congress acted to regulate the nations money supply more effectively by

creating the federal reserve system

which statement most accurately describes the main argument made in this 1919 cartoon

disputes between labor and the leaders of business are hurting the economy

Both the Homestead Act (1862) and the Pacific Railway Act (1862) were efforts by the federal government to

encourage settlement west of the Mississippi river

Who were the Grangers?

farmers who fought against the corruption of the railroads

the power to investigate possible violations of regulatory statues, to require periodic reports from corporations, and to put and end to a number of unfair practices was the job of the

federal trade commission

in the later half of 1800 a large labor supply an abundance of natural resources and the construction of new railroads contributed most directly to the

growth of american culture

what was unique about george pullmans company

he built a company town near his factory for all his employees to live

the congressional piece of legislation of 1862 that gave 160 acres of free land in the west to anyone who would cultivate the land for 5 years was the

homestead act

a common goal of steffens, norris, and tarbell was to

increase public awareness of social, political and economic problems

what was the purpose of states adopting initiative referendum and recall during the progressive era

increasing the power of voters over the political process

individualists like Rockefeller and Vanderbilt used the concept of social darwinism and laissez faire economics to

justify the actions of big businesses

In the late 1800s, major industrialists formed trusts as a way to

limit competition

which of the following is the best explanation why labor unions struggled to make gains at the end of the 19th century

most employers were very hostile towards workers efforts to organize

the supreme court case that declared the states had the right to regulate the railroads for the benefits of farmers and consumers was

munn v. illinois

sinclair, tarbell and steffens were considered muckrakers because they

raised concerns about the negative effects of industrialization

From 1870 to 1900, business leaders in the United States often attempted to increase productivity, maximize profits, and decrease costs by

reducing competition through the formation of trusts

which action by the federal government would progressive reformers be most likely to support

regulating business practices to protect consumers and workers

which of the following was not closely associated with the decline of native americans living in the great plains

rise of organized labor unions

in the late 1800s which idea was used most often to justify the elimination of business competition

social darwinism

the federal government follows the economic principle of laissez-faire when it

takes no action on corporate mergers

roosevelt believed that the president should use his power to influence the news media and shape legislation which was called

the bully pulpit

which of the following is the best explanation for why labor unions began to emerge during the second half of the 19th century

the federal government passed several laws encouraging workers to organize unions

which quotation best represents the idea of manifest destiny

the united states has a duty to spread american ideals westward

during the late 19th and early 20th centuries disputes between labor and management like the great railroad strike, haymarket riot, and homestead strike were often characterized by

the use of violence by both sides

the progressive era presidents were considered trustbusters because they

used government power to promote business competition

one reason Rockefeller, Carnegie and Morgan were sometimes called robber barons was because they

used ruthless business tactics against their competitors