US History chapter 13 and 14
The chinese exclusion act, and the gentlemens agreement with Japan are examples of
Actions that reflected widespread nativist sentiment
Rapid industrialization in the late 1800s contribted to
An increase in immigration to the unites states
The sherman antitrust act was passed in response to the problem of
Business combinations limiting competition
During the late 19th century, businesses tried to manipulate profits by
Creating monopolies
A negative effect of holding companies, mergers, amd pools on the United states during the late 19th century was that these combinations
Decreased competition between businesses
One reason the AFL was successful was that this organization
Focused the needs of skilled works
Andrew Carnegie carried our the ideas expressed in this statement by
Funding numerous libraries and educational institutions
Which heading best completes the partial outline below
Government Support of Big Business
In the United States, industrial unions of the 1800s had campaigned for
Greater job security amd higher wages
Nativism in teh late 19th century was motivated prima by
Hostility toward immigrant workers
During the late 19th centurym Samuel Gompers, terence powderly, and Eugene Debs were leaders in the movement to
Improve working conditions
During the late 1800s, an open immigration policy was mosy strongly supported by
Industrialists
During the 1920s, congress passed a series of immigration laws that were primarily designed to
Limit immigration from southern and eastern europe
In the late 19th century critics of big business claimed that monopolies most harmed the economy by
Limiting competition
Between 1880 and 1900 most immigrant coming to the united states setteled in the cities along the east coast because
Many factory jobs were available in the east
Which type of business organization is being criticized in this cartoon
Monopoly
The federal government reacted to the supreme courts ruling in Wabash, St louis and Pacific railway Co. V illonois by
Passing the intersate commerce Act
These headlines reflect the actions of Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rickefeller as
Philanthropist
Speaker D is expeessing an opinion most like that of a
Political party boss
In the late 1800s which idea was used most to often justify the elimination of business competition
Social Darwinism
Which concept is described by this
Social Darwinism
In the late 1800s, which concept was used to justify the accumulation of great wealth and economic power
Social darwinism
Which conclusion is best supported by the information in the charts
Southern and Eastern Europeans made up a majority of immigrants from 1900 to 1920
Which tactics were used by big business during the late 1800s to limit the power of labor unions
Strikebreakers and lockouts
During the late 1800s, lresidents and governs most often used military force during labor management conflicts as a way to
Support industrialists and end strikes
During the late 1800s, presidents and governers most often used military force durinh labo management conflicts as a way to
Support industrialists and end strikes
During the 1800s the principles of social darwinism were used to justify
The accumulation of great wealth by industrialist
Which statement about labor unions in the late 1800s is illustrated by these headlines
The government frequently opposed labor union activities
Which statement anout the labor unions in the late 1800s is illustated by these headlines
The government frequently opposed labor union activities
Which factor contributed to the growth of nativist attitudes in the united states in the years immediately followinh world war I
The large numbers of immigrants from southern and esstern europe
Between 1865 and 1900, how did the growth of the industry affect american society
The urban populations decreased
Whats the main idea of the cartoon
Trusts are a threat to the nation
Which group would most likely have favored government action to adress the issue shown im the cartoon
Unions
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, where did most of the immigrants to the United states settle
Urban centers of the northeast
Business leader john d rockefeller, jp morgan, and cornelius vanderbilt were reffered to as robber barrons primarily because they
Were ruthless in dealing with competitors
Samuel Gompers, Eugene V. Debs, and John L Lewis all influenced americans economy by
Working to build unions and improve pay
During the late 1800s, what was the main reason labor unions had difficulty achieving gains for workers
the government supported business efforts to limit the powers of unions