Chap 15-18

Question 1

The two transcontinental railroad lines met at

Answer 1

Promontory, Utah

Question 2

What inspired movement West?

Answer 2

visions of unlimited opportunity and acts such as the Homestead Act

Question 3

The socioeconomic and religious life of the Plains Indians revolved around the

Answer 3

buffalo.

Question 4

After the buffalo, the most important animal to the Plains Indians was the

Answer 4

horse.

Question 5

Between 1860 and 1900 agricultural output shrunk due to the rise in industry.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

The introduction of the railroad hindered agricultural growth.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

The life of a cowboy was difficult and complicated.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Large cattle ranches were stationed near railroads in states such as

Answer 8

Kansas Nebraska Texas Wyoming

Question 9

What book prompted Congress to look at the inhumane treatment of the Native Americans?

Answer 9

A Century of Dishonor

Question 10

Present day filmmakers are starting to present a more realistic view of the westward expansion.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Which was considered the nations’s first big business?

Answer 11

Railroads

Question 12

Andrew Carnegie is associated with

Answer 12

steel.

Question 13

Rockefeller is associated with

Answer 13

oil

Question 14

What were the symbols of industrial America?

Answer 14

railroads, steel mills, oil refineries, textile factories

Question 15

Department stores were small building s that sold a limited amount of goods.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Advertising was becoming popular during this time.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Women were playing more roles during this time.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Wage gaps between the rich and the poor

Answer 18

grew during this time.

Question 19

Workers of the time got their voice out there with

Answer 19

speeches, rallies, strikes

Question 20

The rise of cities and industry

Answer 20

caused sweeping changes in all segments of American society.

Question 21

By the end of the 19th century, most immigrants arrived from

Answer 21

southern and eastern Europe

Question 22

As the new immigrants entered American society,

Answer 22

they clung to customs of their native countries.

Question 23

The largest and most famous immigration depot is Ellis Island.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

The Hull House was located in

Answer 24

Chicago

Question 25

The most popular spectator sport in the 19th century was

Answer 25

baseball.

Question 26

The term new woman referred to women who

Answer 26

pursued higher education and delayed marriage.

Question 27

A popular form of entertainment that drew from the immigrant experience was

Answer 27

Vaudeville

Question 28

Men were more active in Progressive causes than women.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Who said “If I were a wage worker in a big city, I should certainly join one,” in reference to labor unions?

Answer 29

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 30

Child labor was scrutinized by reformers during this time.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Booker T. Washington believed

Answer 31

that self-help was the best plan for African-Americans.

Question 32

W.E.B. Du Bois believed

Answer 32

educational advancement was the key to success.

Question 33

During this time government corruption was growing more predominant.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Henry Ford found that creating an ______ would produce more cars for less money.

Answer 34

assembly line

Question 35

Traditionally workers were held accountable for workplace accidents.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Out of the 3 who won the Presidential election first?

Answer 36

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 37

Small businesses found it easy to compete with newly formed corporations.

Answer 37

False