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Effects of Technology on 1800s Society — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which US group was one of the first to go on strike because of wage cuts?

A
the American Federation of Labor
B
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
C
the American Railway Union
D
the Lowell Mill girls
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The Supreme Court’s ruling in the civil rights cases of 1883 led to

A
the beginnings of the sharecropping system.
B
the passage of the 1875 Civil Rights Act.
C
the start of the Democratic Party.
D
the rise of Jim Crow laws in the South.
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How did the Bessemer process contribute to the development of Carnegie’s monopoly?

A
It allowed Carnegie to produce higher quality steel more quickly, which increased demand.
B
It made transportation of steel faster and more efficient, lowering Carnegie’s costs.
C
It allowed Carnegie to cut his cost of labor, increasing his profits.
D
It allowed Carnegie to replace coal as a fuel supply, cutting his costs.
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The main goal of Jim Crow laws was to

A
protect and secure rights for African Americans.
B
limit the freedoms and rights of African Americans.
C
stimulate the Southern economy and help it grow.
D
prevent the Southern economy from growing too big.
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The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States lasted from the

A
end of the American Revolution to 1800.
B
end of the Civil War to 1800.
C
end of the Civil War to 1900.
D
end of the American Revolution to 1865.
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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, several Chinatowns had violent riots that were started by

A
nativists who disliked immigrants.
B
immigrants who were denied rights.
C
workers who were unemployed.
D
city workers who were not being paid.
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During which decades did the US government pass all of the Indian Appropriation Acts?

A
1800-1830s
B
1830-1860s
C
1850-1880s
D
1870-1900s
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As a result of the Teapot Dome Scandal, the public lost faith in the federal government’s oversight of

A
businesses.
B
the stock market.
C
agriculture.
D
banks.
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The main reason alcohol abuse caught the attention of the public in the early 1900s was an increase in

A
the number of men expressing concern about alcohol.
B
concern for improving cleanliness and hygiene in cities.
C
concern by young families for improving their lives.
D
the negative social effects of excessive drinking.
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Why did Congress pass the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

A
to enfranchise former Confederates who had lost their voting rights
B
to outline the rights granted to all Americans, both men and women
C
to outline the rights granted to all male citizens of the United States
D
to support the Black Codes, which granted rights to African Americans
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In the system of mass production, unskilled workers

A
were hired to tend to machines and were paid more than skilled workers.
B
were hired to help skilled workers and were paid more than skilled workers.
C
were hired to tend to machines and were paid less than skilled workers.
D
were hired to assist skilled workers and were paid the same as skilled workers.
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Which was more important to Congressional Reconstruction than to President Johnson’s plan?

A
denying Southern representatives and senators their seats
B
pardoning Confederates who swore loyalty to the Union
C
establishing new state governments in the South
D
limiting citizenship rights for African Americans
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What was Upton Sinclair’s main purpose in writing The Jungle?

A
to promote the socialist views that he adopted as an adult
B
to explain why journalists had an obligation to tell the truth
C
to arouse public sympathy for slaughterhouse workers
D
to prompt Congress to pass food-safety laws
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How did Populists want the government to handle currency in the late 1800s?

A
Populists wanted the government to make unlimited paper money.
B
Populists wanted the government to make unlimited silver coins.
C
Populists wanted the government to keep the gold standard.
D
Populists wanted the government to limit the amount of paper money.
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How did the growth of the railroads affect supply and demand for natural resources in the United States?

A
The growth of the railroads decreased the supply of natural resources.
B
The growth of the railroads decreased the demand for natural resources.
C
The growth of the railroads increased the demand for natural resources.
D
The growth of the railroads had no effect on the supply of natural resources.
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Which best describes an unintended consequence of Prohibition?

A
an increase in chronic illness
B
an increase in “medicinal alcohol”
C
a decrease in violent crime
D
a decrease in immoral behavior
17

The final battle in the American Indian Wars occurred at

A
Wounded Knee.
B
Little Bighorn.
C
Sand Creek.
D
Pike’s Peak.
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How did Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal help the environment?

A
by ending federal irrigation projects
B
by preserving the nation’s forests
C
by clearing and developing land
D
by limiting working hours
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What impact did the expansion of railroads in the West have on the American Indians who lived there?

A
They were displaced from their tribal lands.
B
They moved into towns and lived among the new settlers.
C
They stopped farming and took jobs in factories.
D
They were forced to move to Mexico.
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Jim Crow laws were a legalized system of

A
discrimination against African Americans.
B
integration of facilities in the South.
C
segregation of educational facilities.
D
separation of the North and South.

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