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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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How did Carnegie’s purchase of Allegheny Steel contribute to the formation of his monopoly?

A
The purchase enabled Carnegie to discover a more efficient production method.
B
The purchase enabled Carnegie to control most of the rail lines.
C
The purchase gave Carnegie control of coke production.
D
The purchase gave Carnegie new access to the raw materials he needed.
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In the late 1800s, the growth of the railroad system led to Midwestern cities such as Minneapolis and Cleveland becoming

A
agricultural centers.
B
unsettled territories.
C
industrial centers.
D
lumber centers.
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In the system of mass production, unskilled workers

A
were hired to tend to machines and were paid more than skilled workers.
B
were hired to help skilled workers and were paid more than skilled workers.
C
were hired to tend to machines and were paid less than skilled workers.
D
were hired to assist skilled workers and were paid the same as skilled workers.
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Why did government officials allow monopolies to operate without strong regulations during the Gilded Age?

A
Officials believed monopolies were responsible for the growth of the economy.
B
Officials believed monopolies would keep competition alive.
C
Officials believed monopolies would treat their workers well.
D
Officials believed monopolies were the most successful way for businesses to make a profit.
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Which statement is the most accurate assessment of how the Homestead union was destroyed?

A
The Pinkertons swiftly ended the Homestead Strike and destroyed the union.
B
Eyewitness reports of striking workers’ brutality shocked the public, and the resulting loss of public support eventually destroyed the union.
C
Disorganization during the violent clash with the Pinkertons eroded the strength of the union until it officially disbanded.
D
Strikers were blamed for Henry Frick’s assassination, and key union organizers were arrested, leaving the union without leadership.
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Which strategy did companies use to stop strikes from growing?

A
They hired workers to cross the picket line if a group of workers went on 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 forced workers to sign contracts promising they would not strike.
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In the 1880s, Congress proposed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which

A
limited Chinese immigration to five thousand a year.
B
was strongly opposed by nativist groups.
C
was debated in the House but did not pass.
D
stopped Chinese immigration for a period.
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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, several Chinatowns had violent riots that were started by

A
nativists who disliked immigrants.
B
immigrants who were denied rights.
C
workers who were unemployed.
D
city workers who were not being paid.
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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 of the following characterizes child labor in the 1800s?

A
Children who worked hard had the opportunity to get promoted.
B
Children performed physical labor after school each day.
C
Children performed physical labor for long hours each day.
D
Children had the opportunity to learn trade skills at work.
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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
13

Employment opportunities that brought a large number of immigrants to urban areas in the early 1900s included jobs in

A
banks.
B
schools.
C
factories.
D
hospitals.
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Following the Pullman Strike, companies appealing to the courts to issue orders against unions were usually

A
unsuccessful because the law stated the courts could not issue orders to employees of private companies.
B
unsuccessful because public opinion strongly favored unions, and the courts wanted to avoid issuing orders that could provoke public protest.
C
successful because there were fewer and fewer cases to hear following the Pullman Strike.
D
successful because the federal government would not recognize legal protections for unions.
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During the Gilded Age, a factory worker who was injured while working generally received

A
pay and some health benefits.
B
a leave of absence with decreased pay.
C
no pay but a promise that the job would be held for the worker.
D
neither pay nor health benefits.

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