United States History
Fall 2006
Goal 5 EOC Review
1. What major trend related to population
occurred during the industrialization boom of
the late 1800s? (5.01)
5. The “new immigrants” to the United States
between 1890 and 1915 came primarily from
(5.01)
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Immigration decreased.
Suburbanization decreased.
Urbanization increased.
Migration to rural areas increased.
2. In the last half of the 1800s, which
development led to the other three? (5.01)
A
B
C
D
expansion of the middle class
growth of industrialization
formation of trusts
creation of labor unions
6. Which action by the federal government
during the late 1800s is an example of
nativism? (5.01)
A
B
C
3. Which major population shift in the late
1800s occurred as a result of industrialization?
(5.01)
A
B
C
D
northerners to the Sun Belt
rural residents to urban areas
working class people from the cities to
the suburbs
African Americans from the North to
the South
4. Why did the United States follow a policy of
open immigration during much of the 1800s?
(5.01)
A
B
C
D
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Many United States citizens wanted to
live abroad.
The United States had a shortage of
labor.
Prosperous conditions in Europe
resulted in fewer immigrants coming to
the United States.
Immigrants provided United States
industry with investment capital.
southern and eastern Europe
northern and western Europe
East Asia
Latin America
D
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
creation of tribal reservations in the
East
grants of financial aid to western
farmers
support for the construction of
transcontinental Railroads
7. The growth of big business in the late 1800s
resulted in (5.02)
A
B
C
D
a reduction in child labor
the elimination of the middle class
the widening of the economic gap
between rich and poor
a shift in transportation investment from
railroads to canals
8. During the late 1800s, business leaders
formed trusts mainly to (5.02)
A
B
C
D
reduce prices
eliminate competition
improve worker productivity
establish overseas factories
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United States History
Fall 2006
Base your answer to questions 9 and 10 on the
cartoon below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
Goal 5 EOC Review
Base your answers to questions 11 and 12 on
the passage below and on your knowledge of
social studies.
“. . . This, then, is held to be the duty of the
man of Wealth: First, to set an example of
modest, unostentatious living, shunning display
or extravagance; to provide moderately for the
legitimate wants of those dependent upon him;
and after doing so to consider all surplus
revenues which come to him simply as trust
funds, which he is called upon to administer,
and strictly bound as a matter of duty to
administer in the manner which, in his
judgment, is best calculated to produce the
most beneficial results for the community— . .
.”
— Andrew Carnegie, “Wealth,” North American
Review, June 1889
11. According to this passage, the
responsibility of the wealthy is to (5.02)
A
B
9. Which economic concept is best illustrated
by the cartoon? (5.02)
A
B
C
D
supply and demand
mercantilism
monopoly
trade
10. What is the main idea of this cartoon?
(5.02)
A
B
B
D
2
The Standard Oil Company was a
harmful monopoly.
The best way to develop major
industries was to form proprietorships.
Government regulations were strangling
the Standard Oil Company.
Foreign competition in the oil industry
was hurting American companies.
C
D
invest in future industry to increase
wealth
share their excess wealth with the
community
maintain a lifestyle consistent with their
wealth
influence government to assist all
people
12. Andrew Carnegie carried out the ideas
expressed in this statement by (5.02)
A
B
C
D
funding numerous libraries and
educational institutions
serving many years in the federal
government
investing his fortune in several new
industries
promoting programs to benefit the
wealthy
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United States History
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13. Business leaders John D. Rockefeller, J. P.
Morgan, and Cornelius Vanderbilt were
referred to as robber barons primarily because
they (5.02)
A
B
C
D
Goal 5 EOC Review
Base your answers to questions 17 and 18 on
the cartoon below and on your knowledge of
social studies.
bought titles of nobility from foreign
governments
were ruthless in dealing with
competitors
stole money from state and local
governments
gained all of their wealth by illegal
means
14. During the late 1800s, the defenders of
Social Darwinism would most likely have
supported (5.02)
A
B
C
D
labor unions
progressive income taxes
laissez-faire capitalism
environmental conservation
15. What was the main benefit that labor unions
of the late 19th century gained for their
members? (5.03)
A
B
C
D
job security
improved wages and hours
paid vacations
health insurance
16. During the late 1800s, what was the main
reason labor unions had difficulty achieving
gains for workers? (5.03)
A
B
C
D
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Communists had taken control of the
major unions.
The government supported business
efforts to limit the powers of unions.
Most unions had been organized by big
business.
Most workers were satisfied with
working conditions.
17. What is the main idea of this cartoon from
the 1800s? (5.03)
A
B
C
D
Labor is gaining power over big
business.
Most Americans support the labor
movement.
Business has advantages over labor.
Government should support the
expansion of railroads.
18. The American Federation of Labor
responded to the situation shown in the cartoon
by (5.03)
A
B
C
D
organizing skilled workers into unions
encouraging open immigration
forming worker-owned businesses
creating a single union of workers and
farmers
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United States History
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19. In the late 19th century, the major argument
used by labor union leaders against immigrants
was that immigrants (5.03)
A
B
C
D
took jobs from United States citizens
contributed little to enrich American life
placed financial drains on social
services
refused to assimilate into American
culture
20. Mark Twain labeled the late 1800s in the
United States the “Gilded Age” to describe the
(5.04)
23. In the late 19th century, Congress tried to
limit the power of monopolies by (5.04)
A
B
C
D
end of the practice of slavery
absence of international conflicts
extremes of wealth and poverty
achievements of the labor movement
21. In the late 1800s, supporters of laissez-faire
capitalism claimed that government regulation
of business would be (5.04)
A
B
D
B
C
D
essential to protect the rights of
consumers
necessary to provide jobs for the
unemployed
useful in competing with foreign
nations
harmful to economic growth
restoration of the nation’s cities
expansion of opportunities for
immigrants
improvement in the status of African
Americans
greater control of government by the
people
25. The success of the Populist Party of the
1890s can best be measured by which
development? (5.04)
A
A
creating the Federal Trade Commission
strengthening the Supreme Court
adopting Granger laws
passing the Sherman Antitrust Act
24. Which reform idea was a common goal of
the Populists and the Progressives? (5.04)
C
A
B
C
D
Goal 5 EOC Review
B
C
D
The party replaced one of the two major
parties.
The party gained support among
business leaders.
Two of the party’s candidates were
elected to the presidency.
Several of the party’s proposed reforms
were made into laws.
22. In the 19th century, protective tariffs,
subsidies for railroads, and open immigration
showed that the federal government followed a
policy of (5.04)
A
B
C
D
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support for economic development
noninterference in the free-market
system
regulation of unfair business practices
support for organized labor
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