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What was the role of government in economic matters according to the theory of Social Darwinism?
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Government should follow a laissez faire policy
laissez faire (stay out of economic matters --hands off) |
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What was a development which reflected a growing discontent among workers?
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an increased interest in the labor movement
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The building of the transcontinental railroad affected American life how?
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The railroad lowered shipping costs for businesses
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What was a factor that forced factory workers to endure harsh conditions in the late 1800s?
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an ample supply of available workers
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What happened to immigrants and other laborers who lived and worked in urban centers during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
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They fell victim to unsafe working conditions, long hours, low pay, and disease.
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Between 1860 and 1900 there was a dramatic shift in population as thousands of -------
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immigrants came to the industrial centers of the United States
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A large number of people migrated from Europe to the United States in the late 19th century. What was a factor that contributed to this?
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Industrialization in the United States attracted laborers from Europe.
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What was a factor that attracted many immigrants to the United States?
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the promise of land through grants
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Name one way rail improvements help businesses that shipped goods?
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reduced the cost of shipping
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What happened to many Native American nations as American settlers moved west in search of land?
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the Native American nations were destroyed
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What was formed by discontented factory workers due to the growing economic differences among the wealthy?
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labor unions
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What did politicians do under the spoils system?
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gave friends government jobs
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What were 3 things which made it possible for the rapid industrial growth of the late 1800s?
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a technological revolution
financial investments improved transportation systems |
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What was one effect of industrialization in the United States in the late 19th century?
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an increase in urbanization
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How did captains of industry help the nation?
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creating jobs
donating to charities founding universities |
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How did industrial growth affect the distribution of wealth in America?
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It led to a concentration of wealth in the hands of a few industrialists
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How did the United States become a predominately urban society?
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It was one result of immigration in the late 1800s and 1900s.
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Henry Ford's development of this was a significant contribution to the industrialization of the United States.
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electric powered vehicles
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What was the major argument used by labor union leaders against immigrants in the late 19th century?
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They argued that immigrants took jobs from United States citizens.
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What was a consequence of discrimination of many Native Americans by people of European ancestry?
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Native Americans were displaced from their homelands.
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Which geographic factor had the greatest influence on early patterns of industrialization in the United States?
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availability of waterpower to operate machines
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Why did the middle class grow during the late 1800s?
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The middle class grew in the United States due to industrialization.
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Why did the United States place few restrictions on immigration during the early 1800s?
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the industrial economy was creating new jobs.
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What did the 19th-century philosophy of Social Darwinism believe?
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economic success comes to those who are the hardest working and most competent.
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What did the government commitment to the principles of laissez-faire capitalism during the second half of the 19th century contribute to?
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economic domination by business trusts
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What is the best definition to describe the term business monopoly?
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a company that controls or dominates an industry
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Why was the Homestead Act an important in the growth of the West?
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It encouraged settlement of the Great Plains.
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a process by which a country's population moves from a rural to an urban society. moving from the country to the city
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urbanization
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