US History Unit 5 Review

What is the difference between ellis and angel island?

• Ellis Island was primarily for Asian immigrants, while Angel Island processed European immigrants.
• Angel Island rejected immigrants at a much higher rate

• Ellis Island was a processing center for goods, while Angel Island was for processing people.
• Ellis Island was located on the West Coast, while Angel Island was on the East Coast.

During 1865 and 1900, what was the biggest economic trend could be seen (Vertical Integration)

• Plans were formed to minimize wages for workers

• Businesses developed plans to take over the entire industry

• They were trying to create decreases in the demand

Poll taxes are an example of what?

• limiting voting opportunities

• Progressive tax
• Proportional tax
• Excise tax

What three are true for railroads?

• fulfilled manifest destiny

• efficient transportation

• Native Americans lost lands at a more rapid rate

• Steel and Oil industry decreased productivity

Why was the treaty of fort laramie broken?

• Gold was found in the black hills

• reservations were created for the natives

• settlers were hunting buffalo

What result is from Plessy Vs. Ferguson?

• Expansion of civil rights
• Establishment of 'separate but equal' doctrine
• Integration of schools
• Abolition of slavery

What was the purpose of the Hull house?

• To offer medical assistance to the homeless in Chicago.
• To provide financial support to local businesses in Chicago.
• To promote cultural events and festivals in Chicago.
• To improve living conditions for immigrant population in Chicago.

Progressives wanted what inside of the business world?

• Government to regulate big business

• Wanted to push for more monopolies

• Wanted to educate the wealthy and government officials

What did Yellow journalism do for the Cuban Revolution against Spain?

• Led to an increase interest in Americans wanting to help Cuba

• Led to an Increase in imperialists values

• Led to socialism running rampant through the united states

What was the purpose of the muckrakers?

• To promote social, economic, and political issues.
• To hide social, economic, and political issues.
• To ignore social, economic, and political issues.
• To expose social, economic, and political corruption