US History EOC Review Industrial Revolution 1 Between

US History EOC Review

Industrial Revolution,

1) Between 1880 and 1900, most immigrants coming to the United States settled in the cities along the east coast because A. many factory jobs were available in the East B. little farmland remained to be settled in the Midwest C. most immigrants came from the cities of Europe D. city laws afforded special rights and protections for immigrants

2) Why did the United States follow a policy of open immigration during much of the 1800 s? A. many United States citizens wanted to live abroad B. the United States had a shortage of labor C. prosperous conditions in Europe resulted in fewer immigrants coming to the United States D. immigrants provided United States industry with investment capital

3) In the late 1800 s, supporters of laissez-faire capitalism claimed that government regulation of business would be A. essential to protect the rights of consumers B. necessary to provide jobs for the unemployed C. useful in competing with foreign nations D. harmful to economic growth

4) In the late 19 th century, critics of big business claimed that monopolies most harmed the economy by A. limiting competition B. decreasing the urban growth rate C. preventing technological innovation D. failing to keep pace with European industries

5) Which factor contributed the most to urbanization in the late 1800 s? A. assimilation B. industrialization C. imperialism D. nullification

6) In the late 19 th century, Congress tried to limit the power of monopolies by A. creating the Federal Trade Commission B. strengthening the Supreme Court C. adopting the Granger laws D. passing the Sherman Antitrust Act

7) Business leaders John D. Rockefeller, JP Morgan, and Cornelius Vanderbilt were referred to as robber barons primarily because they A. bought titles of nobility from foreign governments B. were ruthless in dealing with competitors C. stole money from state and local governments D. gained all of their wealth by illegal means

8) Which term best describes a company that completely dominates a particular industry? a) b) c) d) competitor corporation foundation monopoly

9) The Sherman antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in an effort to A. promote the formation of new trusts B. maintain competition in business C. increase business investment D. limit the activities of foreign corporations

10) During the late 1800 s, which group strongly supported an open immigration policy? A. conservationists B. nativists C. factory owners D. Southern farmers

11) What is the main idea of this cartoon from the 1800 s? A. labor is gaining power over big business B. most Americans support the labor movement C. business has advantages over labor D. government should support the expansion of the railroads

12) Which two speakers would most likely label late 19 th century industrialists as robber barons? a) A and B b) A and D c) B and C d) C and D

13) What made it possible to construct skyscrapers in the 1800 s? A. cheap electric power B. fires safety standards C. the invention of the elevator D. new methods of making steel

14) In the late 1800 s, the creation of the Standard Oil Trust by John D. Rockefeller was intended to A. protect small, independent oil firms B. control prices and practices in the oil refining business C. increase competition among oil refining companies D. distribute donations to charitable causes

15) The “new immigrants” to the United States between 1890 and 1915 came primarily from A. Southern and Eastern Europe B. Northern and Western Europe C. East Asia D. Latin America

16) During the late 1800 s and early 1900 s, the term robber baron best defined a person who A. controlled large tracts of western lands B. used ruthless business tactics C. stole from the rich to give to the poor D. encouraged the conservation of raw materials

17) According to this passage, the responsibility of the wealthy is to A. invest in future industry to increase wealth B. share their excess wealth with the community C. maintain a lifestyle consistent with their wealth D. influence government to assist all people

18) Mark Twain labeled the late 1800 s in the United States the “Gilded Age” to describe the a) b) c) d) end of the practice of slavery absence of international conflicts extremes of wealth and poverty achievements of the labor movement

19) Which concept is described by this passage? A. communism B. Populism C. utopian socialism D. Social Darwinism

20) During the late 1800 s and early 1900 s, where did most of the immigrants to the United States settle? A. urban centers of the Northeast B. plantations of the New South C. mining areas of the Far West D. farming regions of the Great Plains

21) Which economic concept is best illustrated by the cartoon? a) b) c) d) supply and demand mercantilism monopoly trade

22) Which of the following best describes a negative aspect of industrialism? a) work in factories was repetitive and often dangerous b) a limited number of factory owners became millionaires c) there were more factory workers than agricultural workers d) the number of factories built between 1880 and 1890 increased steadily

23) Between 1890 and 1915, the majority of immigrants to the United States were labeled “new immigrants” because they were a) considered physically and mentally superior to earlier immigrants b) forced to settle in the cities of the Midwest c) culturally different from most earlier immigrants d) from China, Japan, and other Asian countries

24) All of the following were characteristics of America’s large cities in the last decades of the 1800 s, EXCEPT a) outbreaks of deadly diseases b) crowded tenements c) poor treatment of water, sewage, and waste d) All of the above

25) By linking the nation, railroads helped increase the size of markets, providing greater opportunities for many a) b) c) d) industries cities Native Americans insider traders

26) During the late 1800 s, business leaders formed trusts mainly to a) b) c) d) improve worker productivity establish overseas factories reduce prices eliminate competition

27) A significant contribution to the industrialization of the United States was Henry Ford’s development of a) b) c) d) electric powered vehicles the assembly line a new process for making steel the first holding company

28) Political machines provided new city dwellers with necessities such as jobs, housing, & police protection in exchange for a) b) c) d) kickbacks graft votes a portion of their wages

29) The concept of laissez-faire can be characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: a) government should not interfere in the free market b) capitalism is the best economic system c) individuals should have the right to privately own the factors of production d) government regulation was necessary to keep business owners honest

30) Which factor most influenced the growth of the United States economy between 1865 and 1900? a) b) c) d) success of organized labor government policy of laissez-faire limit illegal immigration stop racial segregation of Native American Indians