US Since 1877 - Ch. 14-18

Andrew Carnegie

Wrote "The Gospel of Wealth"

What economic doctrine was typically used during the post-Civil War era? A. Et tu Bruti B. Laissez-faire C. Les bonne temps rolle D. Fascism E. Socialism

B. Laissez-faire

The basic problem of farmers in the late nineteenth century was A. high rates charged by the railroads B. overproduction of agricultural products and the subsequent decline in commodity prices C. inflation D. high prices for manufactured goods caused by high tariffs

B. overproduction of agricultural products and the subsequent decline in commodity prices

The first successful Kansas cow town was A. Abilene B. Cheyenne C. Dodge City D. Ellsworth

A. Abilene

What segment of the economy was not actively engaged in recruiting newly arrived immigrants during the Gilded Age? A. Agriculture B. Mining C. Textile mills D. Railroad companies E. Factories

A. Agriculture

Unlike the Grange, the ____________ promoted political involvement among its members to enact change for their members. A. Farmers' Alliances B. Knights of Labor C. Working Man's party D. American Federation of Labor E. Congress of International Workers

A. Farmers' Alliances

The ______________________ was a series of state constitutional amendments designed to restrict black voting rights in the 1890s. A. Mississippi Plan B. Louisiana Plan C. Georgia Plan D. Virginia Plan E. Crop-Lien system

A. Mississippi Plan

What invention did not ease the ability of people to live outside of major urban areas yet still work there? A. The automobile B. Cable cars C. Elevated steam trains D. Electric trolleys E. Commuter trains

A. The automobile

After 1890, most immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe. A. True B. False

A. True

Between 1870 and 1900, Americans settled more land in the West than had been occupied by all Americans up to 1870. A. True B. False

A. True

By 1900, nearly 30 percent of city dwellers were immigrants. A. True B. False

A. True

By 1900, the United States had more saloons than grocery stores. A. True B. False

A. True

By the 1870s, the United States led the world in agricultural production. A. True B. False

A. True

Civil service reform was a result of the assassination of President James A. Garfield. A. True B. False

A. True

In 1880, one out of every six children was working full time. A. True B. False

A. True

In the 1880s, the United States was the only industrialized nation in the world that had no workers' compensation program. A. True B. False

A. True

John D. Rockefeller gave away over $500 million to charities in his lifetime. A. True B. Fasle

A. True

One major task in big cities was disposing of horse waste. A. True B. False

A. True

The American Federation of Labor was an organization of craft unions. A. True B. False

A. True

The Dawes Act was passed by reformers who attempted to dismantle the Native American tribes. A. True B. False

A. True

The Democratic party appealed to southern white voters. A. True B. False

A. True

The Farmers' Alliances accepted black members. A. True B. False

A. True

The first transcontinental railroad was completed at Promontory, Utah. A. True B. False

A. True

Utah only entered the Union after the Mormons abandoned the practice of polygamy. A. True B. False

A. True

The implications of social Darwinism included A. a belief in the progress of human societies B. support for the social gospel C. government action to protect women and children D. advocacy of urban sanitary reforms

A. a belief in the progress of human societies

The Ghost Dance craze immediately preceded A. the Battle of Wounded Knee B. the enactment of the Dawes Severalty Act C. Custer's defeat at the Little Bighorn River D. the exodus to Kansas

A. the Battle of Wounded Knee

Populism was based on the idea that A. the common man should have more of a say in politics B. the rich were more qualified to be politicians C. America was run by freedmen D. America was under foreign influence politically E. politicians were well qualified to rule

A. the common man should have more of a say in politics

The Homestead Strike ended with A. the workers' union destroyed and their leaders imprisoned B. a 10 percent raise in pay for all piece work C. the establishment of an 8-hour day D. the abolishment of immigrant labor at the plant E. the Pinkerton Detective Agency being hired to break up the strike

A. the workers' union destroyed and their leaders imprisoned

Which is the correct order for the following incidents in the West? A. Little Big Horn, Sand Creek Massacre, surrender of Geronimo, Wounded Knee B. Sand Creek Massacre, Little Big Horn, surrender of Geronimo, Wounded Knee C. Wounded Knee, Little Big Horn, surrender of Geronimo, Sand Creek Massacre D. Sand Creek Massacre, Wounded Knee, Little Big Horn, surrender of Geronimo

B. Sand Creek Massacre, Little Big Horn, surrender of Geronimo, Wounded Knee

The "fifty-niners" were miners who rushed into the territory of A. Nebraska B. Colorado C. California D. Utah

B. Colorado

Andrew Carnegie consolidated the steel industry into U.S. Steel. A. True B. Fasle

B. False

George A. Custer lost to the Sioux at the Battle of Wounded Knee. A. True B. False

B. False

The Indian wars effectively ended with the capture of Geronimo, a chief of the Chiricahua Apaches. A. True B. False

B. False

The Knights of Labor was an organization of capitalists dedicated to the elimination of unions in America. A. True B. False

B. False

The Pendleton Act allowed for the coinage of more silver. A. True B. False

B. False

The Populist party fused with the Republicans in the election of 1896 in an attempt to gain free and unlimited coinage of silver. A. True B. False

B. False

The first major interstate strike was the Haymarket Strike of 1886. A. True B. False

B. False

The first regulatory agency, the Interstate Commerce Commission, was created in 1887. A. True B. False

B. False

The major industry of the New South was tobacco manufacturing. A. True B. False

B. False

The rush of poor, politically unimportant miners into the West hampered the creation of new states. A. True B. False

B. False

Turner's frontier thesis praised the role of women and Mexicans in the creation of a democratic West. A. True B. False

B. False

One of the most notorious of the robber barons was A. Woodrow Wilson B. Jay Gould C. J. P. Morgan D. Wilt Chamberlain E. P. J. O'Rourke

B. Jay Gould

What affected African Americans' rights to vote in the South during the Gilded Age? A. The passage of the Fifteenth Amendment removed their right to vote B. Jim Crow Laws removed their right to vote C. The passage of the Thirteenth Amendment gave them the right to vote D. The Supreme Court ruled that property cannot vote E. Congress passed a law giving them the right to vote for president

B. Jim Crow Laws removed their right to vote

The Native American who surrendered with the "I will fight no more forever" speech was A. Geronimo B. Wovoka C. Chief Joseph D. Sitting Bull

C. Chief Joseph

The book that stirred people's consciousness about the destruction of the Indians was written by A. Harriet Beecher Stowe B. Rutherford B. Hayes C. Helen Hunt Jackson D. Henry L. Dawes

C. Helen Hunt Jackson

The use of the trust device for consolidating industry originated with A. J. Pierpont Morgan B. Andrew Carnegie C. John D. Rockefeller D. George Pullman

C. John D. Rockefeller

This early union was more interested in working to craft state laws important to their members than directly bargaining with employers. A. Knights of Labor B. The Workingmen's Movement C. National Labor Union D. American Federation of Labor E. American Steel Worker's Union

C. National Labor Union

The president of the United States used federal troops to end the strike at A. Haymarket Square in Chicago B. the Homestead Works near Pittsburgh C. Pullman, Illinois D. All of these are correct

C. Pullman, Illinois

Because of this machine, and the belief that women were more dexterous than men, the post-Civil War era saw an increase in the female workforce in businesses. A. Cotton gin B. Vacuum cleaner C. Typewriter D. Gas light E. Sewing machine

C. Typewriter

"You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns," said A. Samuel Gompers B. Grover Cleveland C. William Jennings Bryan D. Eugene V. Debs

C. William Jennings Bryan

One major development that was key to the Second Industrial Revolution was the development of A. strong labor unions B. a government policy of laissez-faire C. a national transportation network D. All of these are correct

C. a national transportation network

The Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 A. moved all Native Americans to Canada B. moved all Native Americans to Mexico C. attempted to "Americanize" Native Americans D. gave Native Americans the right to vote E. gave Native Americans representatives in Congress

C. attempted to "Americanize" Native Americans

All of the following are correct about the Sherman Anti-Trust Act except that it A. forbade contracts in restraint of trade B. was rarely enforced in its early years C. set up the Interstate Commerce Commission D. was used against the labor unions

C. set up the Interstate Commerce Commission

One of the major downsides of urban dwelling during the Gilded Age was A. a rise in sicknesses as a result of the overcrowding of living conditions in the cities B. a rise in crime caused by the sheer amount of people in the area C. the lack of space forced homes to be too expensive to purchase for most people D. cultural clashes between people of different ethnicities that were forced into close proximity with one another E. the lack of available health care professionals for those who needed them

C. the lack of space forced homes to be too expensive to purchase for most people

The following are all true of anarchists except that they A. used dramatic acts of violence B. believed governments were abusive devises controlled by the rich C. were led by Karl Marx D. wanted a stateless society

C. were led by Karl Marx.

J. Pierpont Morgan

Consolidated the steel industry into the United States Steel Corporation

The Haymarket incident involved A. the McCormick Reaper Works B. America's first terrorist bombing C. the Knights of Labor D. All of these are correct

D. All of these are correct

What steps were taken by the federal government during the Civil War to help create a national economy? A. National Banking Act B. Morrill Land Grant Act C. Homestead Act of 1862 D. All of these are correct.

D. All of these are correct.

Samuel Gompers was a leader of the A. Knights of Labor B. Standard Oil Company C. United States Steel Corporation D. American Federation of Labor

D. American Federation of Labor

In 1882, Congress passed legislation to exclude immigrants from A. southern and eastern Europe B. Latin America C. northern and western Europe D. China

D. China

John D. Rockefeller is best associated with which industry? A. Steel B. Railroad C. Iron D. Oil E. Banking

D. Oil

The __________________ was a new political party made up largely of farmers from the South and West who wanted to gain political influence in the East. A. Socialist party B. Democratic party C. Republican party D. People's party E. Communist party

D. People's party

The type of cattle that came from Texas to Abilene on the cattle drives were A. Guernseys B. Herefords C. Angus D. Texas Longhorns E. Shorthorns

D. Texas Longhorns

"Separate but equal" was legitimized after A. Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1875 B. The Supreme Court overturned the Civil Rights Act of 1875 C. National acceptance of the "Mississippi Plan" D. The Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson

D. The Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson

What was a reason that married women were offered less pay during the Gilded Age? A. They were not as smart as men. B. They didn't eat as much. C. They were sharing the rent D. Their husbands supported them. E. They were not as valuable.

D. Their husbands supported them.

This legal entity allowed companies to sidestep laws that forbade them from owning stock in their competitors. A. Monopoly B. Corporation C. Industry D. Trust E. Intergrated

D. Trust

As a result of the crop-lien system in the South, farmers often had _____________________ at the end of the harvest. A. nothing B. a bonus C. a wage D. a larger debt E. a smaller debt

D. a larger debt

By the 1890s, small farmers in the West A. were the most prosperous group of farmers in the United States B. became involved in growing cotton as a cash crop C. blamed immigration for their problems D. became more politically active through the Populist movement

D. became more politically active through the Populist movement

For recreation, the urban working class preferred A. vaudeville B. cycling C. viewing the stereopticon D. going to saloons and dance halls

D. going to saloons and dance halls

In the 1880s, the source of foreign immigration to the United States shifted from A. Europe to Asia and Africa B. northeastern Europe to Latin America C. Canada and the British Empire to Asia D. northwestern Europe to southeastern Europe

D. northwestern Europe to southeastern Europe

Advocates of a New South believed that A. the South did not need to change B. the South needed racial equality C. the South should focus on cotton production D. the South needed to embrace new technologies E. the South should remain exclusively agricultural

D. the South needed to embrace new technologies

By 1900, the per capita income of the South was ___________ that of the national average. A. 10 percent B. 20 percent C. 30 percent D. 40 percent E. 60 percent

E. 60 percent

This man created the United States' first billion-dollar corporation. A. Andrew Carnegie B. John d. Rockefeller C. George Titus D. Henry Bessemer E. J. P. Morgan

E. J. P. Morgan

Which of the following was not a way early reformers suggested to improve conditions in the cities during the Gilded Age? A. Replace horse drawn trolleys with electric B. Move hog farms out of the city C. Move cattle farms out of the city D. Establish zoning ordinances to control for urban growth E. Require slaughterhouses to be outside the city

E. Require slaughterhouses to be outside the city

What was not a cause of the changes in recreation and leisure in the Gilded Age? A. Urbanization B. Immigration C. Changes in technology D. Increases in wealth E. Sanitation improvements

E. Sanitation improvements

As the 19th century came to a close, land ownership in the South A. rose B. rose sharply C. stagnated D. declined E. declined sharply

E. declined sharply

John D. Rockefeller

Founded Standard Oil

Samuel Gompers

Led the American Federation of Labor

Terence V. Powderly

Led the Knights of Labor