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What does "laissez-faire" refer to in economic policy?
What does "laissez-faire" refer to in economic policy?
- Government control
- No government intervention (correct)
- High taxation
- Subsidies for businesses
Who were considered "robber barons" during the Industrial Revolution?
Who were considered "robber barons" during the Industrial Revolution?
- Wealthy industrialists (correct)
- Philanthropists
- Common workers
- Agricultural workers
What was the primary goal of labor unions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
What was the primary goal of labor unions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
- Promote immigration
- Expand business interests
- Reduce trade
- Improve working conditions (correct)
Which factor contributed to urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?
Which factor contributed to urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?
What did the term "nativism" refer to in the context of American immigration?
What did the term "nativism" refer to in the context of American immigration?
What was the significance of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?
What was the significance of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?
What impact did the transcontinental railroads have on America?
What impact did the transcontinental railroads have on America?
How did the Dawes Act impact Native American communities?
How did the Dawes Act impact Native American communities?
What was Andrew Carnegie’s "Gospel of Wealth"?
What was Andrew Carnegie’s "Gospel of Wealth"?
What event sparked the Spanish-American War?
What event sparked the Spanish-American War?
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
Which policy is associated with Theodore Roosevelt's approach to Latin America?
Which policy is associated with Theodore Roosevelt's approach to Latin America?
What is the difference between "robber barons" and "captains of industry"?
What is the difference between "robber barons" and "captains of industry"?
What did the Sherman Antitrust Act aim to prevent?
What did the Sherman Antitrust Act aim to prevent?
What was the main cause of the Great Migration of African Americans in the early 20th century?
What was the main cause of the Great Migration of African Americans in the early 20th century?
How did the Fourteen Points reflect Wilson’s idealism after World War I?
How did the Fourteen Points reflect Wilson’s idealism after World War I?
Which of the following was a key goal of the Progressive Movement?
Which of the following was a key goal of the Progressive Movement?
What was the impact of the Dawes Act on Native American land ownership?
What was the impact of the Dawes Act on Native American land ownership?
What did the term "yellow journalism" refer to during the late 19th century?
What did the term "yellow journalism" refer to during the late 19th century?
What was one effect of the Panama Canal on global trade?
What was one effect of the Panama Canal on global trade?
How did the Populist Movement influence American politics in the late 19th century?
How did the Populist Movement influence American politics in the late 19th century?
What was the main goal of the Social Gospel movement?
What was the main goal of the Social Gospel movement?
What was the cause of the economic collapse known as the Great Depression?
What was the cause of the economic collapse known as the Great Depression?
How did Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal aim to address the Great Depression?
How did Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal aim to address the Great Depression?
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on American culture?
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on American culture?
