ss test

which statement best expresses a common belief among nativists in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

"america is for americans"

which two speakers are expressing an opinion related to united states immigration?

C- the use of a quota system is the best way to address the issues of immigration. D- todays immigration take too many jobs away from those who were born in america.

what is the main idea of this cartoon? (vultures' roost)

big business greatly influenced the actions of the senate

which 19th century business practice does this cartoon illustrate? (last cartoon)

creating monopolies

which statement best expresses the melting pot theory as it relates to american society?

different cultures will blend to form a uniquely american culture

in the late 1800s, many employers used blacklisting to

discourage workers from joining labor unions

which statement best describes a result an attitude about business and labor unions are shared by john d. rockefeller, andrew carnegie, and j.p. morgan?

economic competition is inefficient and wasteful

beween 1870 and 1920, the federal government placed few restriction on immigration primarily because it wanted to

ensure that were would be workers for factories

one factor that furthered industrialization in the united states between 1865 and 1900 was the

expansion of the railroads

one reason the american federation of labor (AFL) was successful was that this organization

focused on the needs of skilled workers

during the late 1800s, a major reason labor unions had difficultly achieving their goals was that

government supported business over labor

which statement describes a result of the industrial revolution in the united states?

immigration to the united states increased

the problem shown in the cartoon was addressed (handled) during the late 1800s primarily by the (cartoon #1)

organization of labor unions

during the late 1800s, the principles of social darwinism and laissez- faire economics were most closely associated with the interests

owners of big businesses

most nativists of the late 1800s would likely have supported the

passage of chinese exclusion act

the formation of national labor unions in the late 1800s was mainly a response to

poor working conditions and low wages in many industries

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

social darwinism

the "new" immigrants referred to by speaker B came mainly from

southern and eastern europe

during the late 1800s, the presidents and governors most often used military force during labor management conflicts as a way to

support industrialists (business owners) and end strikes

what is the main idea of this cartoon? (standard oil co)

the standard oil company was a harmful monopoly

which statement dos accurately expresses the main idea of this 1883 cartoon? (cartoon #1)

the wealthy are benefiting from the efforts of the working class

in the late 19th century, the major argument used by labor union leaders against immigrants was that immigrants

took jobs from united states citizens