Old St 4 Review Native American Policies

What did the Pacific Railway Act promote?

• The abolition of slavery

• The building of transcontinental railroads

• The creation of new states

• The end of the Civil War

What was the Dawes Severalty Act's purpose?

• To promote Native American cultural traditions

• To divide tribal lands into farming parcels

• To create new reservations

• To establish new trade routes

Which act was passed to protect the interests of business by limiting Chinese immigration?

• The Homestead Act

• The Dawes Act

• The Chinese Exclusion Act

• The Sherman Antitrust Act

What was the impact of protective tariffs on consumers?

• They lowered the prices of goods

• They had no effect on prices

• They kept prices artificially high

• They encouraged more imports

How did labor policies affect workers after the Civil War?

• They improved working conditions significantly

• They promoted the interests of business over workers

• They eliminated the need for unions

• They reduced the number of available jobs

Why was the government involved in removing Native Americans from their lands?

• To promote cultural exchanges

• To open up land for resource extraction

• To establish new trade routes

• To protect Native American rights

What was a key factor that led to the United States entering a period of rapid economic growth?

• Decrease in industrial production

• Expansion of international markets

• Reduction in consumer goods

• Decline in territorial influence

How did the government react to unions and strikes during the industrial period?

• By supporting union demands

• By negotiating with workers

• By often siding with business owners

• By remaining neutral

How did the government deal with the surplus of American goods?

• By reducing production

• By promoting domestic consumption

• By expanding international markets

• By storing excess goods

How did corporations become larger post-Civil War?

• By reducing production

• By merging and acquiring other companies

• By focusing on small-scale operations

• By avoiding technological advancements