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Q: What did Ignatius Donnellys 1891 novel Caesars Column focus on? a. ancient Rome b. military tactics c. conflict between labor and capital d. the end of the Civil War e. civil service reform ANS: C TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 630 | Seagull p. 641 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: Which of the following statements is true about the Civil Service Act of 1883? a. It gave politicians clear steps to follow to ensure the appointment of political allies as federal employees. b. It was passed in response to the increasing number of strikes and riots led by factory workers. c. It created the Interstate Commerce Commission and had a major impact on railroad practices. d. It created a system intended to keep women from becoming federal employees after they won the right to vote. e. It created a system to prevent the appointment of federal employees based on their political influence. ANS: E TOP: Politics in a Gilded Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 634 | Seagull p. 632 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 5. Determine whether the Gilded Age political system was effective in meeting its goals.

Q: By 1880, the government used military troops regularly to do which of the following? a. to protect African-American voters b. to put down strikes c. to protect laborers on strike d. to stop Mexican immigrants from crossing the U.S. border e. to guard the Canadian border ANS: B TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Difficult REF: Full pp. 628629 | Seagull p. 639 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: Henry George offered a(n) ________ as a solution for the problem of inequality in America. a. low-income housing program b. single tax c. immigration restriction law d. communist platform e. forced Americanization program ANS: B TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 631 | Seagull p. 642 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: Which of the following was true of Republicans during the Gilded Age? a. They aimed to reintroduce greenbacks. b. They sought to increase federal spending. c. They prioritized the needs of southern and western farmers. d. They supported a high tariff to protect American industry. e. They refused to pay the national debt. ANS: D TOP: Politics in a Gilded Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 634 | Seagull p. 644 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: What was the aim of Carlisle, a boarding school for Indians? a. to prepare them for reservation life b. to train them in the professional skills necessary to return to the reservations as doctors and teachers c. to convert them to Christianity so that they would become missionaries on the reservations d. to civilize the Indians, making them American, as whites defined the term e. to prepare them to enlist in the U.S. military ANS: D TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 629 | Seagull p. 640 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Who wrote a novel that promoted socialist ideas under the term of nationalism? a. Lawrence Gronlund b. Thorstein Veblen c. Mark Twain d. Henry George e. Edward Bellamy ANS: E TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 632 | Seagull p. 643 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: The Knights of Labor a. was an inclusive group that called for an array of reforms including the eight-hour workday. b. organized only skilled, white, native-born workers. c. exclusively admitted men and supported the idea that women should not be allowed to work. d. never had more than a few hundred members due to a downturn in labor organizing in the 1880s. e. cooperated with big business because they sought to be as prosperous as business owners. ANS: A TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 629 | Seagull p. 640 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: Which of the following statements accurately describes elections during the Gilded Age? a. Elections were entirely fraudulent due to widespread malfunctioning of voting machines. b. Elections were closely contested affairs characterized by intense part loyalty. c. Elections remained unnoticed affairs, as most people did not care about politics. d. Elections were almost nonexistent because of the political turmoil that characterized the period. e. Elections were flashy affairs, but the results were never close. ANS: B TOP: Politics in a Gilded Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 633 | Seagull p. 633 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Determine whether the Gilded Age political system was effective in meeting its goals.

Q: William Cody, popularly known as Buffalo Bill, a. was a native leader whose lands were taken by the US government. b. led one of the most devastating campaigns against Native American tribes. c. popularized the image of the West as being both wild and romantic with his Wild West shows. d. emphasized the struggles of farm families and labor conflict in mining centers in the West. e. argued the West should not be inhabited by whites because there was too much violence. ANS: C TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 630 | Seagull p. 641 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: How did the American Catholic Church act during the Gilded Age? a. American Catholics grew increasingly apart from their fellow believers in Europe. b. The American Catholic Church saw a growing number of clergies advocate social justice and reform. c. Afraid of a schism between wealthy and poor Catholics, the Church instead turned its attention to the defense of marriage and parental control. d. Overwhelmed by the radicals of largely Catholic southern European labor organizers, the Church distanced itself from its traditional stand for social justice and equality. e. Eager to ward off criticisms of papal rule, the American Catholic Church denounced the Vatican. ANS: B TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 633 | Seagull p. 644 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: The nineteenth-century labor movement argued that a. concentrated capital was not the enemy but that corrupt politicians were. b. extremes of wealth and poverty threatened democracy. c. strikes and walkouts were exclusively a male preserve. d. meaningful freedom could only exist in conditions of economic inequality. e. capital should be concentrated entirely among the laborers. ANS: B TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 630 | Seagull p. 641 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: What religious idea did Walter Rauschenbusch promote? a. The Catholic Church version of the Bible was superior to that used in Protestant churches. b. Inequality of wealth contradicted the Christian ideal of brotherhood. c. Missionary work on Indian reservations needed to increase. d. The focus of missions should be on the diverse peoples of Asia. e. The Bible should be included in public school curriculums. ANS: B TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 633 | Seagull p. 644 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: What was the Ghost Dance movement? a. It was a military technique federal troops developed and used against the Native Americans following the massacre at Wounded Knee. b. It was a traditional religious revival that brought solace to the Native Americans who participated in it but made the government fear the possibility of an uprising. c. It was a cultural phenomenon among European immigrants who traveled to the West and resulted in an anti-immigrant backlash among white Americans in these areas. d. It was an intercultural dance that served as an open invitation for whites to join Native American communities across much of the United States. e. It was a Native American cultural movement embraced by the government due to the belief that it would distract Native Americans from conflicts with western settlers. ANS: B TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 628 | Seagull p. 640 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Liberal reformers of the Gilded Age believed a. wealth inequality was inevitable in modern society, and democracy was becoming a threat to individual liberty. b. individual liberty and property rights were threatened, above all, by the business classes. c. lower-class groups could strengthen democracy by using government to advance their interests. d. an activist government should address social needs, much as liberals do in modern America. e. wealth inequality could be corrected through workers hard work. ANS: A TOP: Freedom in the Gilded Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 625 | Seagull p. 635 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Illustrate how the economic development of the Gilded Age affected American freedom.

Q: The Grange was an organization that a. focused its efforts on child labor laws. b. sought to raise railroad rates. c. opposed government regulation of shipping charges. d. pushed for railroads to acquire more land in the West. e. established cooperatives for storing and marketing farm output. ANS: E TOP: Politics in a Gilded Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 623 | Seagull p. 634 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Determine whether the Gilded Age political system was effective in meeting its goals.

Q: Which of the following ideas accurately summarizes Saum Song Bos response toward the construction of the Statue of Liberty in American Missionary (October 1885)? a. The Statue of Liberty is misleading as a symbol of freedom due to the discrimination that the Americans and the French have shown the Chinese. b. The Statue of Liberty represents the endless opportunities afforded to immigrants to the United States from all over the world. c. The Statue of Liberty revolutionized construction techniques and should be celebrated for the way it impacted urban centers across the United States. d. The United States government spent far too much money on the Statue of Liberty and instead should have invested in public education. e. The construction of the Statue of Liberty underscored the equality with men that most women enjoyed in the United States after the Civil War. ANS: A TOP: Voices of Freedom | Primary Source Document DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 625 | Seagull p. 637 MSC: Moderate OBJ: 2. Illustrate how the economic development of the Gilded Age affected American freedom.

Q: What was one result of the massacre at Wounded Knee? a. An official government inquiry led to the lifelong imprisonment of many soldiers. b. The government eventually awarded the soldiers the Medal of Honor. c. Custer and all of his soldiers died, fueling antiNative American sentiment. d. Various Indian tribes rallied and mounted a military counteroffensive. e. The press unanimously condemned the actions of the soldiers there. ANS: B TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 628 | Seagull p. 640 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: The Indian victory at the Little Bighorn a. was typical at the time. b. only temporarily delayed the advance of white settlement. c. brought an end to the hostilities. d. came after an unprovoked attack by Indians. e. resulted in no U.S. Army casualties. ANS: B TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 623 | Seagull p. 635 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Which of the following statements about the theory of Social Darwinism is correct? a. The theory was first proposed in On the Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin. b. The theory argued that evolution in human society should be under the control of the government. c. The theory argued that the giant industrial corporation was inept and would soon fall apart. d. The theory argued that freedom required frank acceptance of inequality. e. The theory argued that legislation was the only way to combat poverty. ANS: D TOP: Freedom in the Gilded Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 626 | Seagull p. 636 MSC: Evaluating OBJ: 2. Illustrate how the economic development of the Gilded Age affected American freedom.

Q: What was the purpose and approach of the Dawes Act? a. to imprison Native leaders by arguing that they had destroyed western soil and, thus, agriculture b. to attack tribalism by dividing the land of nearly all tribes and distributing it to Indian families c. to remove all Indians from the West and confiscate their property d. to control and supervise tribal life by legally regulating their customs and habits e. to redistribute the land of the different tribes by respecting their customs and habits ANS: B TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 627 | Seagull p. 638 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: The Greenback-Labor Party enjoyed significant but short-lived success during elections. Which of the following statements accurately describes this partys platform? a. It promoted the creation and development of banks and private financial institutions. b. Its members lobbied for big commercial enterprises. c. Its members believed the federal government should keep taking money out of circulation. d. It proposed that the federal government should control the money supply. e. Its members, first and foremost, wanted to create an international party for workers. ANS: D TOP: Politics in a Gilded Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 623 | Seagull p. 635 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 5. Determine whether the Gilded Age political system was effective in meeting its goals.

Q: What prevented many Native Americans from becoming U.S. citizens in the nineteenth century? a. Congress had agreed to keep the long-standing treaty system with Native Americans. b. The Fourteenth Amendment specifically said they could not be citizens. c. The Dawes Act did not allow for citizenship. d. Most Indians were unwilling to cede their tribal setting and assimilate into American society. e. Service in the Confederacy during the Civil War resulted in blocking citizenship after the war. ANS: D TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 627 | Seagull p. 638 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Which of the following leaders conducted an unsuccessful effort to escape to Canada and, years later, stood in front of an audience asking for freedom and equal rights for his people? a. Henry L. Dawes b. John Elk c. Chief Joseph d. Saum Song Bo e. Jacob Riis ANS: C TOP: Voices of Freedom | Primary Source Document DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 624 | Seagull p. 622 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 4. How was the West transformed economically and socially in this period?

Q: Which of the following statements accurately describes the response of many everyday Americans to the new social order of the Gilded Age? a. From the academic world to the public sphere, public discussion gave new attention to class differences and debates over the implications of economic change. b. Discussion of class became almost nonexistent because Americans were so wary of sparking conflict that might result in another civil war. c. Because the United States was moving away from an industrial economy, farmers became increasingly powerful in political circles. d. Employers and employees grew far more trusting of each other due to economic downturns that helped close the economic gap between them. e. Americans were predominantly complacent with poverty because their working conditions were so much better than those of their European counterparts. ANS: A TOP: Freedom in the Guilded Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 624 | Seagull p. 634 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Illustrate how the economic development of the Gilded Age affected American freedom.

Q: In 1884, the Supreme Court ruled against John Elk when he tried to claim American citizenship. What reason did the Supreme Court give for rejecting his petition? a. He was not paying taxes and had not done anything to assimilate into American society. b. He was not born within the boundaries of the United States, and thus was not subject to its jurisdiction. c. Whether he had achieved the degree of civilization required of American citizens was in question. d. He did not follow the appropriate procedures and refused to give up his tribal affiliation. e. Western courts had never denied Native Americans the rights afforded by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. ANS: C TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 627 | Seagull p. 638 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Which of the following statements accurately assesses the significance of wage labor in America during the Gilded Age? a. More and more Americans viewed wage labor as a temporary stop on the path to economic independence. b. The prevalence of servants in Gilded Age industries largely made traditional wage labor a thing of the past. c. Freedom and equality became more closely connected than ever before in American history. d. More and more Americans experienced wage labor as a permanent condition on the edge of poverty. e. The introduction of freelancing and independent contract work made wage labor increasingly irrelevant. ANS: D TOP: Freedom in the Gilded Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 624 | Seagull p. 635 MSC: Evaluating OBJ: 2. Illustrate how the economic development of the Gilded Age affected American freedom.

Q: Which of the following court cases made it difficult for states to regulate railroads? a. Lochner v. New York b. Plessy v. Ferguson c. Munn v. Illinois d. United States v. E. C. Knight Co. e. Wabash v. Illinois ANS: E TOP: Freedom in the Gilded Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 627 | Seagull pp. 638639 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Illustrate how the economic development of the Gilded Age affected American freedom.

Q: Which of the following statements accurately compares the U.S. Supreme Courts approach to organization in business and labor during the Gilded Age? a. Whereas the Court rejected the organization of big business on constitutional grounds, it supported workers right to organize. b. The Court used the Sherman Antitrust Act liberally for the breakup of both business and labor organizations. c. While the Court applied the Sherman Antitrust Act to break down unions, it proved unwilling to endorse the regulation of big business. d. Understanding the dynamics of the new industrial age, the Supreme Court allowed workers as well as businesses to organize powerful and centralized institutions. e. The Court refused to apply the Sherman Antitrust Act against unions or business on the grounds that the law itself was unconstitutional. ANS: C TOP: Freedom in the Gilded Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full pp. 627628 | Seagull pp. 638639 MSC: Applying OBJ: 2. Illustrate how the economic development of the Gilded Age affected American freedom.

Q: As the West grew increasingly integrated with the national economy, the lives of Plains Indians permanently changed. How did the government respond to the conflict that arose from Indians who resisted these changes? a. The government signed a treaty promising to respect what remained of the Indian tribes and their culture. b. The government sent troops to destroy the Indian economy such as by attacking their horses and buffalo. c. The government left all Indian tribes alone since it wanted to maintain good trade relations. d. The government kindly invited tribes to move to unsettled land in Canada. e. The government initiated an official campaign to move all Indian tribes to Mexico. ANS: B TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 623 | Seagull p. 634 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. How was the West transformed economically and socially in this period?

Q: How did the displacement of native peoples in Australia differ from the experience of Indians in the American West? a. Aboriginals were gathered together into centralized areas set aside by the government. b. White diseases decimated Aboriginals. c. Government policy orchestrated the removal of Aboriginal children from their homes for official adoption by whites. d. Aboriginals were subject to cultural reconstruction. e. Aboriginals were well compensated for their land. ANS: C TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 618 | Seagull p. 628 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: By 1880, Chinese immigrants to the West a. concentrated in California, where they made up over half of the farmworkers. b. were seasonal workers moving back and forth between the two coasts. c. worked exclusively in the western gold fields. d. tended to purposefully cut all ties with their families in China. e. faced little discrimination because the area had had a large Chinese presence for almost a century. ANS: A TOP: The Transformation of the Westnce DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 621 | Seagull pp. 632 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 4. How was the West transformed economically and socially in this period?

Q: Why was the Hollywood version of the western cowboy based more on fantasy than reality? a. Railroad expansion before the Civil War had eliminated the need for cattle drives from Texas. b. Most cowboys were low-paid workers, some of whom even went on strike for higher wages. c. By the time of the Civil War, most open-range longhorns had been killed by disease and harsh winters. d. Clothing such as wide-brimmed hats and boots were twentieth-century inventions of writers and movie producers. e. Many worked as cowboys for a short time before moving on to other employment. ANS: B TOP: The Transformation of the Westt DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 618 | Seagull p. 630 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Which of the following statements about nineteenth-century Chinese immigrants to the United States is accurate? a. Unlike Europeans, Chinese immigrants tended not to keep in touch with relatives in China due to greater levels of assimilation. b. After the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, most Chinese immigrants were unable to find additional work and returned to China. c. Chinese immigrants rarely worked in western mines after the Civil War, thanks to Anglo resentment and the lack of demand for cheap labor. d. By 1880, the majority of Chinese immigrants lived in California, where many worked on farms, but they also lived elsewhere and performed other jobs. e. Most Chinese women migrated east via the transcontinental railroad to work as domestics and helped transform the region. ANS: D TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 621 | Seagull p. 632 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: In Southern California, what became a dominant crop in the late nineteenth century? a. corn b. squash c. cotton d. oranges e. potatoes ANS: D TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 618 | Seagull p. 630 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Why did President James Buchanan replace Utahs territorial governor Brigham Young with a non-Mormon appointee in 1857? a. Brigham Young had advocated for slavery in the trans-Mississippi West. b. Mormons had slaughtered more than 100 settlers in the Mountain Meadows massacre. c. Brigham Young was a known polygamist. d. It became known that the work of federal judges in Utah was being obstructed. e. Under Young, Utah had granted Native Americans equal citizenship. ANS: D TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Difficult REF: Full pp. 621622 | Seagull p. 633 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Which of the following most accurately describes the relationship between the government and the economy in the Gilded Age? a. State and local governments diminished in scope and purpose, as the federal government extended its control over business and banking regulation. b. The rise of the Republican Party in national politics signaled new growth in the national government and a new commitment to breaking up monopolies. c. Politicians of both major parties favored business and banks and supported a reduction in the money supply and a return to the gold standard. d. Western state governments lobbied to block new tariffs that would raise the price of manufactured goods and bankrupt farmers. e. State and local government increased in scale while the federal government decreased. ANS: C TOP: Politics in a Gilded Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 622 | Seagull p. 632 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 5. Determine whether the Gilded Age political system was effective in meeting its goals.

Q: Which of the following statements is accurate about the West? a. Cowboys led a far more romantic life than that depicted in Hollywood movies. b. By 1900, Native Americans still outnumbered white settlers. c. By 1890, the West had a higher percentage of people living in cities than other regions. d. Immigrants avoided the West because of limited opportunity. e. Most Chinese settled in the interior of the West as opposed to the coastal states. ANS: C TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 618 | Seagull p. 630 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Why was William Tweed so popular with New Yorks immigrant poor? a. He was willing to speak truth to power and challenged labor unions. b. He fought hard for more liberal immigration laws. c. He had provided food, fuel, and patronage to them in exchange for their votes. d. He uncovered much of the corruption in the city and introduced crucial political reforms. e. He himself was a recent immigrant with roots in German proto-socialist movements. ANS: C TOP: Politics in a Gilded Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 620 | Seagull p. 630 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Determine whether the Gilded Age political system was effective in meeting its goals.

Q: In order to enter the Union as a state, Utah banned what in its constitution? a. slavery b. immigration c. polygamy d. prostitution e. public schools ANS: C TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 622 | Seagull p. 633 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Cr dit Mobilier and the Whiskey Ring a. were international corporations. b. were the largest labor unions in the country. c. introduced the gold standard. d. focused on providing relief for the poor. e. illustrated corruption under President Grant. ANS: E TOP: Politics in a Gilded Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 621 | Seagull p. 630 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Determine whether the Gilded Age political system was effective in meeting its goals.

Q: Which of the following describes the interactions between white settlers and Indian tribes in the West most accurately? a. Before 1850, migrants on the Oregon and California Trails often encountered hostility from Indians. b. President Grant issued a peace policy that curbed Indian warfare. c. Settlers aimed to boost Indian economies because this would improve trade for everyone. d. When settlers encroached on Indian lands, Indians rarely retaliated violently. e. Army campaigns sought to destroy Indian economies by killing many buffalo. ANS: E TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 622 | Seagull p. 633 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: What happened in both the 1876 and 1888 presidential elections? a. Democratic candidates won close elections. b. Republicans won the presidency after landslide victories. c. Third-party candidates placed second. d. The losers of the popular vote won the electoral college. e. Former Confederate generals won the presidency. ANS: D TOP: Politics in a Gilded Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 621 | Seagull p. 631 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Determine whether the Gilded Age political system was effective in meeting its goals.

Q: The Interstate Commerce Commission was established in 1887 to a. distribute land allocations to railroad companies. b. standardize the transportation of animal feed between states. c. oversee state taxes. d. regulate railroad gauge size. e. ensure that railroads charged farmers and merchants reasonable and fair rates. ANS: E TOP: Politics in a Gilded Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 622623 | Seagull p. 633 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 5. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Gilded Age political system in meeting its goals.

Q: Which of the following describes the impact of corporations on the American West? a. Chinese immigration to the western United States slowed due to the decline of agricultural industries. b. Lumber companies protected coastal forests and began the first conservation movement. c. Urban populations in California declined as people moved to the centers of agricultural production. d. Communal landholdings in New Mexico were taken over by commercial farmers and ranchers. e. Average farmers were at the heart of corporate investments. ANS: D TOP: The Transformation of the West REF: Full p. 621 | Seagull pp. 632 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 5. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Which of the following properly assesses the significance of the passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890? a. The passage of the law was a Republican triumph in an era of Democratic dominance. b. The law triggered an avalanche of frivolous lawsuits that would tarnish the reputation of anti-monopolists for years. c. The law was so finely grained and complicated that few prosecutors in the country dared to apply it. d. The law established a precedent that the national government could regulate the economy in the interest of the public good. e. The law had the unintended consequence of empowering unions and socialist organizations. ANS: D TOP: Politics in a Gilded Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 623 | Seagull p. 633 MSC: Evaluating OBJ: 5. Determine whether the Gilded Age political system was effective in meeting its goals.

Q: Which of the following descriptions accurately characterized the West during the Gilded Age? a. land the federal government was highly reluctant to give out to individuals and corporations b. a region where slavery legally persisted because it was so unsettled c. an area that saw little federal intervention in interactions with Native Americans d. a variety of regions such as plains, mountains, and desert e. a haven that remained untouched by the interests of business ANS: D TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 614 | Seagull p. 627 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: How did many Protestants, also known as Christian lobbyists, try to eradicate sin during the Gilded Age? a. They focused on the new concept of stamping out sinful behavior using moral persuasion. b. They formed national organizations and used politics to outlaw sinful behavior. c. They promoted and celebrated the growth of cities, lamenting the immorality of rural areas in comparison. d. They focused on better working conditions as the only way to tackle sinful activities head-on. e. They spread information about Darwinism and relied on scientific advances to make their points ANS: B TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Difficult REF: Full pp. 610611 | Seagull p. 643 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: The impact of the second industrial revolution on the trans-Mississippi West was a. dramatic in agriculture. b. insignificant. c. concentrated in the cities. d. beneficial to Indians. e. significant only for native-born whites. ANS: A TOP: The Transformation of the West REF: Full p. 614 | Seagull p. 629 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Which of the following statements summarizes what moral reform groups stood for during the Gilded Age? a. First and foremost, they wanted to alleviate the living circumstances of the poor and relied purely on moral suasion to do so. b. They wanted to spread Protestantism in other parts of the world and started a missionary campaign that reached all classes. c. Their main concern was to eradicate the sinful activities such as alcoholism, prostitution, and gambling and to Christianize the government. d. Above all else, they believed the pursuit of riches was immoral and focused on the sins of corporations over the individual. e. They exclusively represented the interests of former slaves and failed to gain any members in the white South. ANS: C TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 611 | Seagull p. 622 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: Which of the following statements describes settlement and development of the American West most accurately? a. The federal government played little to no role in helping to settle and develop the West because those powers rested solely with the states. b. Territories in the West were admitted as states after relatively short periods of time, compared with the East. c. Mormons and Latinos often accounted for a majority of western territories populations at the time they attained statehood. d. The West became known as a place that depended heavily on federal assistance and lacked individualism. e. The federal government actively acquired Indian territories, distributed land to companies, and helped to open large areas to commercial farming. ANS: E TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 615 | Seagull p. 627 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: The Social Gospel a. was formed exclusively by aristocratic women who sought leadership roles within the church. b. was a movement largely financed by the government to try to win political donations. c. was an effort first led by the Catholic Church to gain power in the western United States. d. focused primarily on supporting liberty of contract and tried to convince others to accept it. e. was an effort to expand the appeal of the Protestant Church into poor neighborhoods. ANS: E TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 611 | Seagull p. 644 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: Why did western territories take longer than eastern territories to achieve statehood? a. Easterners were wary of granting statehood until white, non-Mormon settlers counterbalanced the large Latino and Mormon populations. b. Local leaders were hostile to federal involvement in territorial affairs and resisted calls for statehood. c. Long-term warfare with native peoples made the establishment of stable communities difficult for white settlers. d. The Mormon and Latino populations in these areas did not grow rapidly enough to reach the numbers necessary and sufficient for statehood. e. Settlers experienced more difficulty than easterners had moving native peoples off the territory. ANS: A TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 615 | Seagull p. 628 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: The year 1886 marked the high point of the popularity of the Knights of Labor; however, it soon began to wane. Why did the Knights of Labor lose force after that year? a. New, similar political parties emerged and started to compete for constituents. b. Its leader was Henry George, and he was involved in a case of corruption. c. The Whig Party experienced a major resurgence. d. The press and employers started to associate it with violence and radicalism. e. It began to promote public and private police forces against strikes. ANS: D TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 613 | Seagull p. 619 MSC: Applying OBJ: 1. Describe the factors that combined to make the United States a mature industrial society after the Civil War.

Q: What was one result of the increased emphasis on farming on the Middle Border? a. Cotton became the dominant cash crop, and slavery persisted as the main form of labor. b. The population significantly increased over four decades and included a diverse group of farmers. c. Settlers received a large amount of help from Native Americans, who had farmed the region first. d. Womens household chores became easier because growing crops was seen as strictly a male task. e. Farmers from other countries were prohibited from moving to the area as part of the Homestead Act. ANS: B TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 615 | Seagull p. 628 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: The Significance of the Frontier in American History lecture concluded what about the West? a. The movement westward acted as a safety valve that counteracted the threat of social unrest. b. The native peoples deserved the land more than the whites. c. Immigrant labor needed to be recruited heavily. d. The farmland was too arid, so most states and territories needed to focus on manufacturing. e. The region was too large geographically, so not enough railroad track would ever be built to connect the region. ANS: A TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 614 | Seagull p. 626 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Which of the following statements accurately describes farming in the Great Plains? a. Women were required to stay off the farm and instead do housework. b. Farming was relatively easy, as the climate remained steady throughout the year. c. Husbands and sons tended to cash crops, while women tended to animals and grew crops for food. d. Farm families enjoyed an active social life with the many families on nearby farms. e. Farmers were a homogenous group mainly comprising easterners. ANS: C TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 616 | Seagull p. 628 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Who was Frederick Jackson Turner? a. an economist b. a social reformer c. a historian d. a cattle ranching baron e. a preacher ANS: C TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 614 | Seagull p. 626 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: Bonanza farms a. were small, self-sufficient farms. b. were the sharecropping farms found in the South. c. typically had thousands of acres of land or more. d. were free homesteads in California. e. were settled along the railroad lines of the Union Pacific. ANS: C TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 617 | Seagull p. 629 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: What did Native Americans have in common with the Zulu of South Africa and the aboriginal people in Australia? a. They belonged to some of the most ancient agricultural civilizations in the world. b. They all looked to central governments for protection and assistance in their struggle against white supremacist settlers. c. They found themselves pushed aside by a centralizing government trying to control large interior regions. d. They all saw themselves pulled into the vicious debt cycle that accompanied cotton sharecropping. e. Both groups saw such little chance at advancing in civil rights that they resorted to emigration. ANS: C TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 614 | Seagull p. 627 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: How did expanding agricultural production in places like Argentina and the American West lead to the migration of rural populations to cities? a. Increasing output in the countryside created a new prosperity that allowed rural populations to travel. b. As the growing agricultural output attracted ever-larger numbers of immigrants to the countryside, the older generations of rural settlers left for the cities. c. Increasing output worldwide pushed down the prices of farm products, making it more difficult for farmers to make ends meet. d. New production methods that were at the heart of growing farm productivity alienated many rural folks familiar with traditional farming practices. e. Peasants made such tidy profits in agriculture that they could afford to move to cities. ANS: C TOP: The Transformation of the West DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 617 | Seagull pp. 629 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how the West was transformed economically and socially in this period.

Q: An example of what the economist and social historian Thorstein Veblen meant by conspicuous consumption is a. Mrs. Bradley Martins costume ball. b. an immigrants purchase of bread. c. the free services handed out by social reformers. d. John D. Rockefellers purchase of a competing company. e. the social welfare services of European nations like Germany. ANS: A TOP: The Second Industrial Revolution DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 601 | Seagull p. 612 MSC: Applying OBJ: 1. Describe the factors that combined to make the United States a mature industrial society after the Civil War.

Q: Which of the following statements generally describes the view of middle-class reformers on social conditions during the Gilded Age? a. They were concerned with the stark economic and social differences between the rich and the poor. b. They largely disavowed their past calls for equality as a result of the steady economic growth that had vastly improved conditions for the lower classes. c. They sided with Social Darwinists and promoted the idea that the government should not interfere in social affairs. d. Although they lamented social problems at meetings, they failed to propose any actual plans for change. e. They sided with the working poor and formed a new Labor Party that came to seriously rival the two major parties. ANS: A TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 608 | Seagull p. 625 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: What criticism did Henry Demarest Lloyd leverage against Rockefellers Standard Oil in Wealth against Commonwealth (1892)? a. Rockefellers oil corporation was excessively competitive. b. Standard Oil was overcharging end consumers of their products. c. Standard Oil was employing more foreigners than Americans. d. Rockefellers corporation was violating regulations at the New York Stock Exchange. e. Standard Oil was undermining fair competition in the marketplace. ANS: E TOP: The Second Industrial Revolution DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 599 | Seagull p. 611 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Describe the factors that combined to make the United States a mature industrial society after the Civil War.

Q: Who wrote the book Sunshine and Shadow in New York, which contrasted rich and poor? a. Jacob Riis b. Thorstein Veblen c. Frederick Jackson Turner d. Henry Demarest Lloyd e. Matthew Smith ANS: E TOP: The Second Industrial Revolution DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 601 | Seagull p. 613 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 1. Describe the factors that combined to make the United States a mature industrial society after the Civil War.

Q: What was the difference between skilled and semiskilled workers during the Gilded Age? a. Skilled workers were less common, possessed technical skills, and enjoyed better wages depending on the industry. b. Unskilled workers tended to have much more control over the production process than skilled workers did. c. Skilled workers tended to live closer to the factories than semiskilled workers did and, thus, had worse conditions. d. The designation of semiskilled workers referred only to child laborers, whereas skilled workers were any seasoned adults. e. Skilled workers enjoyed rights, such as the eight-hour workday and paid vacations, that caused social divisions to become less visible throughout the Gilded Age. ANS: A TOP: The Second Industrial Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 599 | Seagull p. 611 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Illustrate how the economic development of the Gilded Age affected American freedom.

Q: In How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis a. highlighted the benefits of the second industrial revolution. b. discussed the lives of wealthy Americans. c. focused on the wretched conditions of New York slums. d. provided a fictional account of life in 1890. e. wrote about captains of industry. ANS: C TOP: The Second Industrial Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 601602 | Seagull p. 613 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 1. Describe the factors that combined to make the United States a mature industrial society after the Civil War.

Q: How were skilled workers able to secure new freedoms for themselves in rapidly expanding industries? a. Their knowledge allowed them to control the production process and the training of apprentices. b. They had the ability to advance to managerial positions and from there into the executive boardrooms of big industry. c. They were able to market their skills by training young apprentices in exchange for high fees. d. Their ownership and control over their shops and tools made their trades unattractive for industrial competition. e. Skilled workers tended to be more radical and used strikes and violent uprisings to secure better wages. ANS: A TOP: The Second Industrial Revolution DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 600 | Seagull p. 611 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 1. Describe the factors that combined to make the United States a mature industrial society after the Civil War.

Q: Part of the justification offered for the idea of the liberty of contract was that, as long as labor relations were based on contracts freely written by the independent individuals, the government lacked the right to interfere. Which of the following socioeconomic groups most tended to embrace this idea? a. Social Gospel groups b. labor unions c. business and professional classes d. semiskilled and skilled workers e. women working as domestic servants ANS: C TOP: Freedom in the Gilded Age DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 604 | Seagull p. 616 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Illustrate how the economic development of the Gilded Age affected American freedom.

Q: What did William G. Sumner think the poor classes were entitled to request from others? a. benevolence from the church b. high wages c. assistance from the government d. unemployment insurance e. essentially nothing ANS: E TOP: Freedom in the Gilded Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 604 | Seagull p. 636 MSC: Evaluating OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: Which of the following statements accurately describes the experiences of many semiskilled industrial workers in American factories during the Gilded Age? a. Working conditions were dangerous and unstable, and workers often lacked any type of protection. b. By 1880 all semiskilled workers enjoyed the protection of labor unions and worked in organized and safe environments. c. Although semiskilled workers were paid low wages, their working environments were modern and clean. d. In general, the working class lacked the riches of the higher classes but rarely experienced poverty. e. Workers had better working conditions than their European counterparts and were only allowed to work 50 hours per week. ANS: A TOP: The Second Industrial Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 600 | Seagull p. 611 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Illustrate how the economic development of the Gilded Age affected American freedom.

Q: For a working-class family to survive, all family members needed to work and contribute to the household. Where did the majority of working-class women work? a. in factories b. in domestic service c. as artisans d. in sweatshops e. at banks ANS: B TOP: The Second Industrial Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 600 | Seagull p. 612 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: By the 1880s, what role did the courts, including the Supreme Court, take in the debate over liberty of contract? a. The courts generally sided with business enterprises and ruled against labor regulations. b. The courts tended to side with the workers because Americans safety was their priority. c. The courts tended to focus purely on equality before the law for former slaves. d. The courts tended to rule in favor of workers because they were intimidated by labor unions. e. The courts ruled on a case-by-case basis, making a clear trend one way or the other nonexistent. ANS: A TOP: Freedom in the Gilded Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 605 | Seagull p. 617 MSC: Applying OBJ: 2. Illustrate how the economic development of the Gilded Age affected American freedom.

Q: What did Social Darwinists believe? a. They believed that human progress was a natural process and, therefore, the government should not interfere with it. b. They believed the government should take an active approach to alleviating poverty because it held the most influence. c. They believed all different social classes needed to help one another to achieve true social equality. d. They believed all Native Americans born in U.S. territory were equal to whites and should be granted citizenship. e. They believed all Americans needed to fight for social justice and that the rise of the giant industrial corporation was unnatural. ANS: A TOP: Freedom in the Gilded Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 600 | Seagull p. 615 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: In Lochner v. New York (1905), the Supreme Court voided a state law that established the maximum hours bakers could work in New York. What reasoning did the Court give for this ruling? a. The Court believed the state of New York did not enjoy jurisdiction to pass labor laws. b. The Court believed this law interfered with the right of contract and therefore infringed upon individual freedom. c. The Court believed that this law would discriminate against African-Americans and thus was illegal. d. The Court believed this law was detrimental to workers health and that yellow-dog contracts were unconstitutional. e. The Court believed that baking was not as dangerous as other lines of work and did not require such protections. ANS: B TOP: Freedom in the Gilded Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 606 | Seagull p. 639 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 2. Illustrate how the economic development of the Gilded Age affected American freedom.

Q: Which of the following did the Knights of Labor try to eliminate? a. labor unions b. liberty of contract c. massive strikes d. the Sherman Anti-Trust Act e. Protestantism ANS: B TOP: Labor and the Republic DIF: Easy REF: Full pp. 607608 | Seagull p. 619 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Describe how reformers of the period approached the problems of an industrial society.

Q: Why is the period between 1870 and 1890 known as the Gilded Age? a. The United States experienced generalized economic growth, but Americans had become disinterested in politics and uninfluenced by party. b. The gold mining industry flourished and spread from the West across the rest of the country, leading other industries to suffer and lose record numbers of workers. c. Americans grew far more politically active, as the influence of corporations was still highly limited and separate from politics. d. All Americans enjoyed an improvement in their living standards, regardless of their race or social class. e. While there was a generalized idea that America was doing well on the surface, it masked corruption, oppression, and poverty. ANS: E TOP: Politics in a Gilded Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 600 | Seagull pp. 629630 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Determine whether the Gilded Age political system was effective in meeting its goals.

Q: By examining Reconstruction from 1863 to 1877, what conclusion can be drawn? a. It remade the South economically. b. Equal rights for African-Americans continued to increase after 1877. c. It was one of the most complex time periods in American history. d. It was a total failure and left no blueprint for the future. e. The United States had become a declining world power in regard to trade. ANS: C TOP: The Overthrow of Reconstruction DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 585 | Seagull p. 601 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Explain the main factors, in both the North and South, for the overthrow of Reconstruction.

Q: What changes did railroads bring to American society during the Gilded Age? a. The introduction of railroads lowered expectations in regard to when products would be available. b. Because trains transported large numbers of people west, the population in the United States was rapidly decreasing. c. The introduction of railroads marked the end of what is sometimes called the second industrial revolution. d. The introduction of railroads enabled a national market for goods and led to the creation of time zones. e. Railroad lines only went west to east and east to west, so the northern economy suffered. ANS: D TOP: The Second Industrial Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 593 | Seagull p. 607 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Describe the factors that combined to make the United States a mature industrial society after the Civil War.

Q: How did John D. Rockefeller use horizontal expansion? a. His company started drilling for oil. b. He expanded into making steel. c. He controlled the drilling, refining, storage, and distribution of oil. d. His factories produced household items made of steel. e. He bought out competing oil refining companies. ANS: E TOP: The Second Industrial Revolution DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 599 | Seagull p. 610 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Describe the factors that combined to make the United States a mature industrial society after the Civil War.