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11 - US History

Industrial Revolution Test Review

QuestionAnswer
Cornelius Vanderbilt created a monopoly under the Standard Oil Company. True or False False
Jacob Riis was responsible for the book "How the Other Half Lives" which showed how people lived through pictures. True
What was one method that states used to bypass the 15th Amendment (right to vote)? voters had to complete a literacy test
Which invention of Thomas Edison changed American life? the invention of the light bulb
Who invented a way to make iron into steel? Henry Bessemer
He created trusts and served as head of the Standard Oil Company. John D. Rockefeller
He opened the way for worldwide communications with the invention of the telephone. Alexander Graham Bell
She became the first female self-made millionaire. Madam CJ Walker
He built his wealth in shipping and railroads. Cornelius Vanderbilt
He made his fortune in the steel business. Andrew Carnegie
He was a corporate financier and industrial consolidator. JP Morgan
Some of the most dangerous work in building the railroad through the Rocky Mountains was performed by Chinese workers.
The use of standardized time and time zones was introduced in order to benefit railroad companies and train travelers.
As a result of the Compromise of 1877, Reconstruction ended and a new political order took place in the South.
This law sent Native Americans further west and forced them to assimilate to "white culture." Dawes Act
Which of these factors pulled immigrants to the US? better job opportunities
Political machines exchanged economic favors in exchange for votes
Which of the following describes Thomas Nast? political cartoonist
What did Thomas Nast's work try to expose? the illegal activities of Boss Tweed
An infamous political machine was called Tammany Hall led by Boss Tweed, it cheated what city out of millions? New York City
What could be considered one positive outcome of the assassination of James Garfield? passage by Congress of the Pendleton Act
What industry was targeted and regulated by the Interstate Commerce Act? Railroads
Which of the following is an example of a Jim Crow law? requiring separate railroad cars for whites and for African Americans
Pap Singleton worked to lead Exodusters to migrate from the south to Kansas.
Which of the following was a primary characteristics of "old" US immigrants? They were often Protestant.
Which of the following was a primary characteristic of "new" US immigrants? They settled in cities.
Why did Congress pass the Chinese Exclusion Act? to prevent Chinese immigrants from entering the US
Why did many immigrants establish their own communities once they arrived in the US? they shared a common language and culture
A belief that native-born white Americans were superior to newcomers is known as ___. nativism.
What was the main purpose of a settlement house? to teach immigrants skills such as speaking English and job training
Which of the following social reformers worked to improve the conditions of immigrants through photographs and writing? Jacob Riis
Jane Addams established ____ in Chicago to improve urban life for many immigrants. Hull House
Which one of the following answer choices explains why the US wanted to build a transcontinental railroad? to link the east and west coasts
What is the Interstate Commerce Act Federal government would supervise railroad activities through a group.
What was the Credit Mobilier Scandal? Railroad investors hired their own construction companies, Made millions by over-charging for projects, Led to multiple members of Congress being voted out of office
The purpose of the Pendleton Act of 1883 was to fill some government jobs on the basis of competitive exams
Who wrote "The New Colossus"? Emma Lazarus
What is "The New Colossus"? A poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal
"Boss" Tweed was head of what Gilded age political organization? Tammany Hall
The satirical artist who drew political cartoons that exposed Tammany Hall and Boss Tweed- Thomas Nast
Created by: SummitHS
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