Standard 4 - Review Questions for Brainscape COPY

Question 1

These were some of the major issues the Progressives cared about.

Answer 1

Women’s suffrage, greater regulation of large industries, direct election of senators, and income tax

Question 2

These were some of the major issues the Populists cared about

Answer 2

Causing inflation, adding silver to the gold standard, regulating interstate commerce

Question 3

How did the government encourage the building of the transcontinental RR?

Answer 3

By granting land to RR companies for free.

Question 4

How did the transcontinental RR impact the Native Americans?

Answer 4

Killed the buffalo and brought whites west - often to claim land that had previously been used by Native Americans.

Question 5

When workers and management had conflicts, which side did the federal government usually side with in the late 1800’s?

Answer 5

Management (For example, the army was often called out to put down strikes)

Question 6

Where did most European immigrants settle when they came to the US?

Answer 6

Port cities like New York - they often stayed where they landed

Question 7

What was the attitude of the government toward unions in the late 1800’s?

Answer 7

Unfavorable. The army was often sent out to put down strikes and union leaders were often arrested.

Question 8

How did the government ensure that there would be enough industrial workers in the US?

Answer 8

By allowing more immigration whenever there was a labor shortage.