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Project: Working Hard In Florida — Unit test Answers

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During the early Industrial Age, which group had the most economic power?

A
employers
B
craft guilds
C
trade unions
D
factory workers
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Which is the best definition of a labor union?

A
a group of employers who come together to advance their economic interests
B
a group of workers who come together to advance their common interests
C
a group of masters who come together to offer apprenticeships to skilled workers
D
a group of workers who come together to offer apprenticeships to skilled workers
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The main reason people moved to cities during the Gilded Age was

A
to get jobs in factories and corporate headquarters.
B
to enable their children to attend universities there.
C
to discover and create new technologies.
D
to enjoy different cultural events.
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The US government gave land to the railroads to help them expand. What impact did these land grants have on industries in the West?

A
The grants limited the amount of land that was available to industries in the West.
B
The grants allowed industries in the West to grow because they encouraged settlement and new industrial opportunities.
C
The grants had little impact on industries in the West.
D
The grants discouraged industries from moving west because the land was useless.
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The expansion of the rail networks led to

A
a growth in the steel industry.
B
a growth in the textile industry.
C
a decline in the coal industry.
D
a decline in the meatpacking industry.
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What was one of the weaknesses of the Sherman Antitrust Act that made the law difficult to argue in court?

A
The terms of the law were too difficult to understand.
B
The consequences of violating the law were not strong enough.
C
The law did not adequately define trusts or monopolies.
D
The consequences of violating the law were too strong.
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How did the success of individuals such as Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell change American culture?

A
Their success encouraged people to experiment and invent new products.
B
Their success encouraged people to start big businesses.
C
Their success discouraged people from trying to innovate the electricity or telephone industries.
D
Their success discouraged people from working together to create new inventions.
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Which of these socialist ideals did not win support from Americans?

A
private ownership of property
B
government-planned economy
C
a free-market economic system
D
private use of natural resources
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Why were few court cases won against monopolies and trusts during the Gilded Age?

A
There was not enough legislation in place to support court cases.
B
Monopolies and trusts received wide support from the public.
C
Most monopolies had been broken up by the Gilded Age.
D
The federal courts usually ruled in favor of big businesses.
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Which type of American would be the least likely to support Marxism?

A
a socialist
B
a factory worker
C
a factory owner
D
a poor person
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Look at the graphic.According to this graphic, what was the role of midwestern cities in the meatpacking industry?

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A
They were a major source of cattle for the meatpacking industry.
B
They processed meat to be sold in the Great Plains.
C
They processed meat to be sold in eastern cities.
D
They served as a stopping point for farmers bringing their cattle to eastern cities.
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Which best describes a development that improved railroad safety?

A
Railroads adopted standard time to coordinate schedules.
B
Railroads offered fold-down beds so that people could sleep more comfortably.
C
Companies standardized track technology so that they could use each other’s tracks.
D
Companies replaced hand-operated brakes with air brakes on trains.
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Which of these inventions arose from an attempt to help hearing-impaired people?

A
the multiplex telegraph
B
the telephone
C
the phonograph
D
the motion-picture machine
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Under the leadership of Eugene Debs, how did the Socialist Party of America become involved in politics?

A
The party campaigned to make labor unions illegal.
B
The party worked to make child labor laws less stringent.
C
The party stayed out of politics altogether.
D
The party ran candidates for political office.
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Read this quote from a campaign speech by Eugene Debs.“I am not a labor leader. I don't want you to follow me or anyone else. If you are looking for a Moses to lead you out of the capitalist wilderness you will stay right where you are. I would not lead you into this promised land if I could, because if I could lead you in, someone else could lead you out.”What conclusion can be drawn about Eugene Debs’ beliefs after reading this quote?

A
Debs hoped that a labor union would offer him its leadership.
B
Debs believed workplaces should have standard safety codes.
C
Debs had moved on from his days as a labor organizer.
D
Debs was fearful of being sent back to jail again.
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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 great increase in steel production and a repeal of taxes.
B
a repeal of taxes and a decrease in the value of manufactured goods.
C
a great increase in steel production and an increase in the value of manufactured goods.
D
a great increase in steel production and a decrease in the value of manufactured goods.
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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 to rural Canada.
C
finished products were shipped quickly and cheaply to factories.
D
raw materials were shipped quickly and cheaply to consumers.
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How did railroad expansion affect the growth of major urban centers?

A
New networks were built in the rural West.
B
Traveling to and from cities became easier.
C
Traveling between the North and the South became easier.
D
New networks linked Canadian and US cities.
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Which of these inventions was dependent on Edison’s methods of electricity distribution?

A
the telegraph
B
the camera
C
the automobile
D
the toaster
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What is one reason that workers joined together to form unions in the late 1800s?

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

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