Unit 8/9 Review

Front

What impact did the nation’s railroads have on steel, oil, and other industries following the Civil War?

Back

Industries grew because railroads demanded more steel and made it easier to ship products like oil.

Front

What argument was the artist making in this political cartoon?

Back

Monopoly owners like John Rockefeller had too much wealth and power in America.

Front

Which statement would best complete the cause and effect diagram? Options: Invention of the Electric Light Bulb, Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, Creation of Timezones, Development of Labor Unions

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Invention of the Electric Light Bulb

Front

Which of the following statements is true about immigration to the United States during the late 1800s?
United States immigration laws sharply reduced the number of eligible European immigrants.
Latin American immigrants came in larger numbers than earlier in the century.
Immigrants experienced very little discrimination compared to immigrants who arrived in the early 1800s.
Southern and Eastern Europeans, as well as the Chinese, came in larger numbers than earlier in the century.

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Southern and Eastern Europeans, as well as the Chinese, came in larger numbers than earlier in the century.

Front

According to the passage, Chinatowns

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served as an ethnic enclave that provided protection and preserved Chinese culture.

Front

Which statement correctly describes the significance of strikes during the labor movement? Options: Strikes were a successful method in gaining more rights for unskilled workers but were not beneficial for skilled workers. Strikes were a common method used by labor unions to increase their power in negotiations for better pay and conditions. Strikes led to a policy prohibiting the government from getting involved in conflicts between businesses and workers. Strikes proved to be unnecessary because business owners and workers learned to work together to solve their problems peacefully.

Back

Strikes were a common method used by labor unions to increase their power in negotiations for better pay and conditions.

Front

The cartoon illustrates an important event in the late 1800s. What was one effect of this event?

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Immigration from Asia declined significantly for decades.

Front

What would be the most appropriate title for the outline? Options: Reactions to Black Codes & Racial Discrimination, Methods of Native American Resistance, How Immigrants Reacted to Discrimination, Reasons for the Formation of the Populist Party

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Methods of Native American Resistance

Front

Examine the technological advancement shown in the cartoon. Who was largely responsible for this success?

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Chinese & Irish Immigrants

Front

How did the technological advancement shown in the cartoon affect the Plains Indians?

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It had a negative impact on Plains Indians by causing a decline in the buffalo population.