Deck 1

Question 1

The goal of interstate and the Sherman antitrust acts were to ?

Answer 1

Protect small businesses

Question 2

How did the fed gov help the railroad industry?

Answer 2

Provide free land to railroad companies

Question 3

The homestead act was important for growth in the west because?

Answer 3

Encouraged people to move out west to the Great Plains.

Question 4

What were Theodore Roosevelts views on conservation?

Answer 4

PRESERVE the wilderness and natural resources

Question 5

What was the name of the political machine in nyc?

Answer 5

Tammany Hall

Question 6

What was the name of the political boss?

Answer 6

Tweed

Question 7

Factors of us industrialization

Answer 7

1. Expansion of railroads
2. Fords assembly line
3. Unequal distribution of wealth
4. Cheap labor for immigrants

Question 8

Where did immigrants settle?

Answer 8

Settled in cities

Question 9

When immigrants blend into the American culture what is this called ?

Answer 9

A melting pot

Question 10

Who was Jacob Roos

Answer 10

Photographer who exposed the life of an immigrant. This increased public awareness and concern.

Question 11

Due to resentment over unequal distribution of wealth what happens in the end ?

Answer 11

Creates a graduated income tax

Question 12

What is graduated income tax?

Answer 12

When tax rates increase as income increases

Question 13

What is a long term result of American industrialization?

Answer 13

Higher standard of living for Americans

Question 14

Many reform movements were needed as a result of ?

Answer 14

Growth of cities
By 1920 more people lived in cities than in rural areas

Question 15

What is robber baron?

Answer 15

Wealthy man who used business tactics against competitors.

Question 16

What is a captain of industry?

Answer 16

Powerful business leader who created large corporations and improved industrial process. This helped and gave back to the community to create jobs

Question 17

What is monopoly ?

Answer 17

Company that controls or dominates an industry

Question 18

What is a big business?

Answer 18

Greatly influenced action of the government.

Question 19

What is the theory of laissez-faire?

Answer 19

Economy donations best when government keeps their hands off.

Question 20

What was the main goal of labor unions?

Answer 20

Fight for the rights of skilled workers and wanted better working conditions

Question 22

What did the government do when activities such as strikes ,protests and riots occurred?

Answer 22

Opposed labor union

Question 23

What were some inventions during this time period ?

Answer 23

1.light bulb
2.telephone
3.steel
4.elevator
5.skyscrapers

Question 24

What is the granger movement ?

Answer 24

Organization of farmers to promote social and economic needs of farmers

Question 25

What was the populist movement ?

Answer 25

Representing farmers that favored sliver and control of government,railroads and large industries.

Question 26

What is the new wave ?

Answer 26

Southern and Eastern Europeans that were unskilled.

Question 27

What is plessy vs Ferguson?

Answer 27

Separate but equal laws

Question 28

What is nativism?

Answer 28

Policy of protecting native born people of the immigrants

Question 29

What is the Chinese exclusion act ?

Answer 29

A federal law that banded Chinese laborers from immigrating into the us for 10 years

Question 30

What is the Gentleman’s Agreement ?

Answer 30

Informal agreement between the us and Japan to reduce tensions between the two countries.

Question 31

What was the progressive era legislation ?

Answer 31

Promote general welfare to the American people Ex. Meat inspection act , pure food and drug act

Question 32

What is the federal reserve system ?

Answer 32

To provide a stable supply of money and credit.