(MC)Which group strongly supported yellow-dog contracts?

child workers

union leaders

business owners

day laborers

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Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(MC)What was an important political goal of late 19th century labor leaders?

winning the legal right to bargain collectively and go on strike

persuading Congress to control wages, prices, and production levels

gaining public support for government ownership of major industries

forming a political party to compe

Question

(MC)Which group strongly supported yellow-dog contracts? 

child workers 

union leaders 

business owners 

day laborers 


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Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

 (MC)What was an important political goal of late 19th century labor leaders? 

winning the legal right to bargain collectively and go on strike 

persuading Congress to control wages, prices, and production levels 

gaining public support for government ownership of major industries 

forming a political party to compe

anonymous · Answer

(MC)Which describes working conditions during the late 1800s? 

Laborers were given many benefits, especially women and children workers. 

Laborers worked long days but were provided with a safe working environment. 

Laborers were paid equally without consideration of their race or gender. 

Laborers often worked for many hours and received an extremely low wage.

anonymous · Answer

User: Lissy Diaz In Course: United States History V12 ( 3739) Instructor: Master 3739 You have 7 Unread E-Mail Messages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WARNING: You must not leave this exam form! If you try to click back into this exam again prior to submitting, your access to it will be denied! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02.10 Module Two Exam Warning: There is a checkbox at the bottom of the exam form that you MUST check prior to submitting this exam. Failure to do so may cause your work to be lost. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which group strongly supported yellow-dog contracts? child workers union leaders business owners day laborers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)What was an important political goal of late 19th century labor leaders? winning the legal right to bargain collectively and go on strike persuading Congress to control wages, prices, and production levels gaining public support for government ownership of major industries forming a political party to compete with Republicans and Democrats -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which describes working conditions during the late 1800s? Laborers were given many benefits, especially women and children workers. Laborers worked long days but were provided with a safe working environment. Laborers were paid equally without consideration of their race or gender. Laborers often worked for many hours and received an extremely low wage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)The political cartoon below was created in 1907: Public Domain In this cartoon, the bears are labeled "Interstate Commerce Commission" and "Federal Courts." The caption reads: "Elisha Roosevelt sicketh the bears upon the bad boys of Wall Street." Based on this cartoon, which of the following statements about Roosevelt's policies is true? Roosevelt set out to legitimize government organizations designed to regulate business interests. Roosevelt pushed for regulation of big business, but did not require government interference. Roosevelt believed that the federal government was powerless to fight against the stranglehold big business had on various industries. Roosevelt argued that violent measures were required to take back control of industries and banks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which explains why the National Women's Party was successful in their suffrage movement? It used aggressive protest tactics on a countrywide (nationwide) level, instead of state-by-state. It marked the first time women had worked together to gain the vote. It had the benefit of strong leaders, which had not been the case during previous suffrage movements. It recruited women to support the Republican Party, which helped the movement gain wider male support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) (HC)The political cartoon from 1899 depicts New York politician Richard "Boss" Croker: Public Domain What is the message of this political cartoon? Politics is the central topic in New York Political leaders are treated like celebrities in New York. Political machines are at the center of urban politics. Political machines make New York a brighter place. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points) (LC)Which industry did not exist in the United States until the Second Industrial Revolution? steel railroad shipping mining -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points) (LC)Which of the following focused on helping immigrants adjust to life in America? the Ellis Island staff nativist organizations the Social Gospel movement the settlement house movement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)During the late 19th century, which two organizations had similar political goals? The Grange and the Socialist Party The Farmers' Alliance and the Populist Party The Standard Oil Company and the Democratic Party The American Federation of Labor and the Republican Party -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)The power of political machines declined during which period? Gilded Age Reconstruction Progressive Era Industrial Revolution -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 11 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) (HC)Which statement could have been made by a nativist during the late 19th century and early 20th century? "Immigrants who lack American values weaken our culture." "The American economy is being weakened by a lack of workers." "Liberty and democracy are luring people to the United States." "Immigrants will not take long to be absorbed into our culture." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 12 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which of the following was a reaction to anti-Japanese sentiment on the West Coast during the early 20th century? internment of Japanese Americans passage of the Emergency Quota Act repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act formation of the Gentlemen's Agreement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 13 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which of the following is an example of a trust? an oil company which buys out its suppliers a group of railroad companies run by one management a steel company that takes over its competitors a transport company that agreed on rates with its competitors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 14 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)During the early 20th century, corporations used holding companies to do which of the following? reduce the power of unions shelter earning from income taxes pursue a policy of vertical integration exert a greater amount of political influence -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 15 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)The cartoon below was published in the late 1800s: Public Domain What term would people who agreed with this cartoon used to describe the men shown? Captains of Industry Robber Barons Entrepreneurs Capitalists -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 16 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) (HC)The excerpt below comes from a speech given by William Jennings Bryan in 1896: "Having behind us the producing masses of this nation and the world, supported by the commercial interests, the laboring interests and the toilers everywhere, we will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them: You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold." Which statement explains Bryan's reason for giving this speech? to convince non-union workers to join the Socialist Party to convince Congress to pass a minimum wage law to convince American businessmen to consider human rights as well as profits to convince Americans to support the expansion of the money supply -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 17 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) (HC)This photograph below shows a Labor Day parade in 1908: Public Domain Which political issue would the people taking part in the parade be likely to support? suffrage union-busting laissez-faire capitalism nativism -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 18 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)How did Upton Sinclair's The Jungle affect Progressive reform? It led to the creation of farm cooperatives by agricultural workers. It led to workplace reform to remedy the hazardous and sometimes fatal conditions. It exposed political corruption and promoted stricter regulations on government leaders. It revealed the harsh conditions of child labor and prompted leaders to pass child labor laws. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 19 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which of these put stress on public services offered in American cities during the late 19th century and early 20th century? migration from farms to cities diseases brought by immigrants a rise in the average age of urban dwellers decreased financial support from the federal government -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 20 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Labor organizers and leaders of the Social Gospel movement agreed about which of the following? the need for child labor laws the effort to limit immigration the benefits of laissez-faire policies the importance of collective bargaining -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 21 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points) (LC)Madame C.J. Walker was an entrepreneur who became successful by improving and selling which of the following? beauty products vacuum cleaners sewing machines electric appliances -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 22 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points) (LC)The image shows a popular invention from the Second Industrial Revolution: Public Domain Which inventor was responsible for developing the device shown in this drawing? Henry Ford Thomas Edison George Westinghouse Alexander Graham Bell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 23 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points) (LC)Which African-American inventor received numerous patents for improvements on the functioning of steam engines? Elijah McCoy Granville Woods Jan E. Matzeliger Booker T. Washington -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 24 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which statement explains why many Irish immigrants who arrived in the United States during the late 19th century settled in large Eastern cities? High-paying jobs and affordable housing were available in Eastern cities. Irish immigrants wanted to remain as geographically close to Ireland as possible. Eastern cities had abundant unskilled labor jobs and well-established Irish communities. Other parts of the country had severe restrictions on housing and hiring recent immigrants. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 25 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)The passage below comes from a speech given by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in 1909: "The bill is of the simplest kind. The first section excludes from the country all immigrants who cannot read and write either their own or some other language. The second section merely provides a simple test for determining whether the immigrant can read or write, and is added to the bill so as to define the duties of the immigrant inspectors, and to assure to all immigrants alike perfect justice and a fair test of their knowledge." Source: http://us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/pdocs/lodge_immigration.pdf What effect would the bill recommended by Senator Lodge have had on the United States in the early 20th century? It would have prevented large numbers of foreign-born people from finding jobs in the United States. It would have made it easier for the federal government to deport illegal immigrants. It would have ensured that unskilled laborers from other countries did not take jobs from native-born Americans. It would have reduced the number of foreign-born people entering the United States. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 26 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which factor contributed to the urbanization of the United States during the first half of the 20th century? the growth of the labor movement the rise of the nativist movement the migration of African Americans to the North and West the transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 27 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which of the following was a result of industrialization in the United States? African Americans experienced less discrimination in the South. Large numbers of immigrants moved west to start farms. Large numbers of Asian immigrants returned to their native countries. The gap between rich and poor members of society became larger. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 28 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which of these increased rapidly during the first several decades of the Second Industrial Revolution? income equality and crop prices tariff rates and income tax revenues immigration to the U.S. and union activism government regulation and industrial wages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 29 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which ideology created fear among business leaders in the United States during the late 19th century and early 20th century? nativism socialism progressivism capitalism -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 30 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which of the following is a factor that contributed to the formation of the Farmers' Alliance? low crop prices restrictive tariffs government regulations lack of land -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 31 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Immigrants from which of the following countries would have faced the greatest restrictions during the late 19th century and early 20th century? Ireland China Mexico Russia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 32 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which two groups favored passage of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act? farmers and miners workers and union organizers banks and currency speculators merchants and railroad companies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 33 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (MC)Which location was associated with political machines in the 19th century? Tammany Hall in New York City Haymarket Square in Chicago Independence Hall in Philadelphia Ellis Island in New York City -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 34 (Essay Worth 3 points) Which lesson or assignment from this module did you like the best? Why? Which lesson or assignment did you like the least? Why?

anonymous · Answer

Question: Which group strongly supported yellow-dog contracts? 
Answer: C. Business Owners

anonymous · Answer

Question: Which describes working conditions during the late 1800s? 
Answer: D. Laborers often worked for many hours and received an extremely low wage.

anonymous · Answer

Question: What effect would the bill recommended by Senator Lodge have had on the United States in the early 20th century? 
Answer: D.  It would have reduced the number of foreign-born people entering the United States.

anonymous · Answer

for question 31 the answer is china.