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Look at the chart below, which shows railroad growth in different areas of the country.Increase in Railroad Mileage An increase in railroad mileage in an area led to great economic growth in that area. Between 1870 and 1890, which area had the greatest increase in railroads and, as a result, the most significant economic growth?

New England

the South

Western states and territories

the middle states

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The Pullman strike ended with

the appointment of Eugene V. Debs as company president.

record profits for the Pullman Company and its shareholders.

the company rehiring workers who withdrew from other unions.

a new union that received the Pullman Company’s support.

What type of workers did the American Federation of Labor (AFL) mainly represent?

unskilled workers

skilled workers

farmers

business owners

The economy grew more quickly during the Gilded Age than at any other time in US history. Two factors that caused this growth were

a great increase in steel production and a repeal of taxes.

a repeal of taxes and a decrease in the value of manufactured goods.

a great increase in steel production and an increase in the value of manufactured goods.

a great increase in steel production and a decrease in the value of manufactured goods.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, several Chinatowns had violent riots that were started by

nativists who disliked immigrants.

immigrants who were denied rights.

workers who were unemployed.

city workers who were not being paid.

Why did government officials allow monopolies to operate without strong regulations during the Gilded Age?

Officials believed monopolies were responsible for the growth of the economy.

Officials believed monopolies would keep competition alive.

Officials believed monopolies would treat their workers well.

Officials believed monopolies were the most successful way for businesses to make a profit.

Employment opportunities that brought a large number of immigrants to urban areas in the early 1900s included jobs in

banks.

schools.

factories.

hospitals.

The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States lasted from the

end of the American Revolution to 1800.

end of the Civil War to 1800.

end of the Civil War to 1900.

end of the American Revolution to 1865.

Why was the Cleveland Massacre significant in the formation of Standard Oil?

Standard Oil significantly improved its business practices after the Cleveland Massacre.

Standard Oil became a monopoly in the Cleveland oil market after the Massacre.

Standard Oil was bought out by other Cleveland companies after the Massacre.

Standard Oil closed down after the Cleveland Massacre.

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

the American Federation of Labor

the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen

the American Railway Union

the Lowell Mill girls

What impact did the expansion of railroads in the West have on the American Indians who lived there?

They were displaced from their tribal lands.

They moved into towns and lived among the new settlers.

They stopped farming and took jobs in factories.

They were forced to move to Mexico.

How did the Bessemer process contribute to the development of Carnegie’s monopoly?

It allowed Carnegie to produce higher quality steel more quickly, which increased demand.

It made transportation of steel faster and more efficient, lowering Carnegie’s costs.

It allowed Carnegie to cut his cost of labor, increasing his profits.

It allowed Carnegie to replace coal as a fuel supply, cutting his costs.

Companies hired Pinkertons to

move employees to company towns.

negotiate with unions in the workplace.

force scabs to cross picket lines.

report on and bust unions.

Many tenement apartments in the early 1900s had

few windows and poor ventilation.

garbage collection and sewer systems.

indoor plumbing and hot water.

safety features and fire protection.

Which law required immigrants to be able to read and write?

the Chinese Exclusion Act

the Immigration Act of 1917

the Emergency Quota Act

the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act

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