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The building of a railroad network led to industrial growth because

A
raw materials and finished products were shipped quickly and cheaply.
B
finished products were shipped quickly and cheaply to factories.
C
raw materials were shipped quickly and cheaply to consumers.
D
finished products were shipped quickly to rural Canada.
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Terence Powderly, the leader of the Knights of Labor, supported

A
union strikes across the nation.
B
unions for only certain groups of people.
C
peaceful negotiations between workers and management.
D
greater work productivity among workers.
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Why was Carnegie Steel able to offer its product at a lower price than its competitors?

A
Carnegie cut corners in his production, lowering his costs.
B
Carnegie owned the raw materials, factories, and distribution.
C
Carnegie made a weak product, which was less expensive.
D
Carnegie created the Bessemer process, which lowered costs.
4

Which strategy did companies use to stop strikes from growing?

A
They forced workers to sign contracts promising they would not strike.
B
They offered workers a sum of money to stop striking.
C
They asked supervisors to do the work of the people on strike.
D
They hired workers to cross the picket line if a group of workers went on strike.
5

A process that directly describes the growth of cities is

A
commercialization.
B
industrialization.
C
urbanization.
D
segregation.
6

Which of these men created a monopoly in the steel industry?

A
Henry Ford
B
Andrew Carnegie
C
John D. Rockefeller
D
J. P. Morgan
7

Which statement is the most accurate assessment of how the Homestead union was destroyed?

A
Strikers were blamed for Henry Frick’s assassination, and key union organizers were arrested, leaving the union without leadership.
B
Eyewitness reports of striking workers’ brutality shocked the public, and the resulting loss of public support eventually destroyed the union.
C
The Pinkertons swiftly ended the Homestead Strike and destroyed the union.
D
Disorganization during the violent clash with the Pinkertons eroded the strength of the union until it officially disbanded.
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What is one reason that workers joined together to form unions in the late 1800s?

A
They believed that unions provided the only way to end strikes and lockouts.
B
They believed that allowing women to work in factories would drive down wages.
C
They believed there were not enough jobs available for unskilled workers.
D
They believed it was unfair that factory owners were rich while workers barely had enough money to survive.
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How were families affected by the rise of manufacturing during the Gilded Age?

A
Factories often employed entire families, including children.
B
Spouses working in factories typically did not have children.
C
Fathers often left their families to find work in factories.
D
Mothers often left their families to find work in factories.
10

During the Gilded Age, unskilled workers in factories typically did

A
one complex task for many hours.
B
different tasks throughout the day.
C
the same tasks for many hours.
D
the same tasks for only a few hours.
11

During the 1800s, nativists promoted the idea that immigrants contributed to unemployment by

A
forcing or intimidating employers into hiring them.
B
blocking American workers from applying for jobs.
C
competing for jobs that they believed should go to people born in America.
D
taking jobs back to their native countries.
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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
a repeal of taxes and a decrease in the value of manufactured goods.
B
a great increase in steel production and a repeal of taxes.
C
a great increase in steel production and a decrease in the value of manufactured goods.
D
a great increase in steel production and an increase in the value of manufactured goods.
13

Which of these is an example of a service industry job in an urban center?

A
a bank clerk
B
a farmer
C
a factory worker
D
a railroad worker
14

Which of these statements best accounts for Chinese immigration to the United States in the late 1800s?

A
Chinese immigrants wanted to establish their own railroads.
B
Chinese immigrants wanted to escape religious persecution.
C
Chinese immigrants wanted to send money to their families.
D
Chinese immigrants wanted to settle in the Pearl River Delta.

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