U.S. History-Chapter 3-Coach Coach Leggett

Which tactic, supported by Samuel Gompers and the AFL, urged employers to hire only union workers?

closed shop

Which statement best explains this individual's impact on U.S. society?

he promoted a sense of responsibility among business leaders to help others

What was Sherman's analysis of the impact of trusts on the capitalist economy?

he suggested that the government was needed to regulate the power of concentrated wealth

Which of the following examples reflects the philosophy of the "Gospel of Wealth"?

Andrew Carnegie establishes libraries throughout the nation

Which innovation most directly made the construction of this type of building possible

Bessemer steel

Based on the excerpt above, which statement explains the condition in which Chinese immigrants worked?

Chinese immigrants were forced to work in harsh conditions because of prejudice

The adoption of time zones across the United States was a response to what need?

Coordinating railroad travel

Which of the following best completes the chart?

Poor working conditions inside of factories led to an increase in accidents and deaths

What conclusion can be made from the photograph above of the factory workers during the Industrialization revolution?

Employers often hired child labor to make higher profits

What additional factor contributed to this development?

Decreased prices to force competitors out of business

Which region of the United States began to rapidly industrialize in the late nineteenth century

III

Which action did the United States take as a result of the events in this list?

It adopted expansionist policies to promote economic prosperity

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Pullman Strike?

It demonstrated the U.S. government's willingness to use legal authority to protect business

What was the importance of the Interstate Commerce Act?

It was the first federal law to regulate industry

How did the distribution of wealth in the United States change due to industrialization in the late 19th century?

Industrialists grew rich while factory workers remained poor

The following list contains factors that promoted U.S. industrialization in the late 1800s:

Limited government interference with business led to the expansion of industry

How does the artist believe industry has affected politics in the United States?

Monopolies had gained unregulated influence and power over government

What best completes the title for the table "Employment of Chinese Workers--------

On the Transcontinental Railroad

What is the main point of the 1883 cartoon pictured above?

Organized labor was at a distinct disadvantage in challenging the owners of corporations in the labor battles

Which of the following correctly evaluates the effects of the laissez-faire economic philosophy followed by the United States during the late nineteenth century?

Owners of large businesses profited without government regulatory oversight

Which of the following organizations are being described in the textbox above?

The Knights of Labor

What milestone in U.S. transportation history is described in this list?

The Transcontinental railroad

Which statement best describes how the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad contributed to the closing of the American frontier?

The coasts of America were connected by industry

What is the best explanation for the trend shown in the graph?

The government's laissez-faire policy contributed to the expansion of American industry and business

Based on the above paragraph, which factor limited the effectiveness of the Knights of Labor?

The labor union's diverse membership prevented the adoption of common demands

During the late nineteenth century Social Darwinism justified which situation?

The uneven distribution of wealth

Which characteristic of the Industrial Revolution contributed to the rise of labor unions?

The working conditions that were found in many factories

How did the contributions of these post-Reconstruction businessmen affect the United States?

Their entrepreneurship helped the United States become a world industrial power

What was the primary reason for the early popularity of these organizations?

They advocated for the rights of workers in a market economy

What do the events in the list have in common

They are factors contributing to the rise of industrialization

Powerful industrialists like Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and J.P. Morgan were called both "Captains of Industry" and "Robber Barons" because?

They provided new goods and services while underpaying their laborers

Which of the following men is being described in the information above? "Wizard of Menlo Park"

Thomas Alva Edison

Which of the following was another reason for rapid American industrialization in the late 19th century?

promotion of labor unions