Industrialization and Immigration Quiz

Monopoly = A market structure where a single company dominates the market Labor unions = Organizations formed by workers to advocate for better conditions Urbanization = The process where an increasing population lives in cities Robber barons = Businessmen who used exploitative practices to amass wealth

Assimilation = The process by which immigrants adopt new cultural norms Push factors = Conditions that drive people to leave their home country Jim Crow laws = Laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern U.S. Nativism = Protecting the interests of native-born against immigrants

Homestead Act = Provided free land to settlers in the West Dawes Act = Divided tribal lands into individual plots for assimilation Transcontinental railroads = Connected eastern and western parts of the U.S. Indian reservations = Areas of land designated for Native Americans

<p>Social Darwinism = Belief that only the fittest survive in economic struggle Civil service = Hiring based on merit rather than political connections Gospel of Wealth = Idea that the wealthy should improve society with their wealth Populist Movement = Political movement advocating for ordinary people's interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yellow journalism = Sensationalized news reporting to attract readers Spanish-American War = Conflict between the U.S. and Spain in 1898 Imperialism = Policy of extending a country's power and influence Annexation = Action of adding territory to a nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Captains of industry = Business leaders contributing positively to industrial growth Laissez-faire = An economic system with little government intervention Tenements = Overcrowded and poorly maintained apartment buildings Exploitation = Using unfair practices to benefit at the cost of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plessy v. Ferguson = Supreme Court case upholding racial segregation Brown v. Board = Landmark case declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional Roe v. Wade = Case concerning a woman's right to choose an abortion Marbury v. Madison = Established the principle of judicial review</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strikes = Work stoppage as a form of protest by employees Collective bargaining = Negotiation between employers and a group of employees Sit-ins = Nonviolent protest where participants occupy an area Boycotts = Refusal to buy goods from a company as a form of protest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Industrial jobs = Attracted many immigrants to urban areas Overcrowding = Led to the formation of tenements Infrastructure = Required expansion due to growing urban populations Public health = Challenged by poor living conditions in cities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social Gospel = Applied Christian ethics to social issues Labor movement = Aimed to improve workers' rights and conditions Civil rights movement = Sought to end racial discrimination and segregation Women’s suffrage movement = Fought for women's right to vote</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Progressivism = Changes made to improve the efficiency and fairness of government. Civil liberties = Individual rights protected by law. Consumer protections = Laws and regulations designed to ensure the rights of consumers. Environmental protections = Efforts to preserve natural resources and reduce pollution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American entry = The reasons for the United States joining World War I in 1917. Home front mobilization = Efforts by citizens to support the war effort from home. Wilson’s Fourteen Points = President Woodrow Wilson’s plan for post-war peace. The Great Depression = The severe worldwide economic downturn in the 1930s.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nativism = The policy of protecting the interests of native-born inhabitants. Prohibition = The legal ban on the production and sale of alcohol from 1920 to 1933. Harlem Renaissance = A cultural and artistic movement celebrating African American culture. Consumerism = The promotion of the interests of consumers and spending on goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Big Stick policy = Theodore Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy. New Deal = Programs introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt to recover from the Great Depression. Hoover’s responses = Measures taken by President Herbert Hoover during the economic downturn. Anti-imperialists = People who opposed American expansion and imperialism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Business reforms = Regulations aimed at making business practices fairer. Governmental reforms = Improvements to the efficiency of government. World War I = A global conflict that involved numerous countries. The Roaring 1920s = A period marked by cultural dynamism and economic prosperity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Impact of Depression &amp; ND = The effects of the Great Depression on American society. Prohibition = Led to the rise of illegal alcohol production. Nativism = Resulted in policies favoring native-born citizens. Consumer protections = Helped ensure the rights of consumers in the marketplace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Theodore Roosevelt = Implemented the Big Stick policy. Franklin D. Roosevelt = Introduced the New Deal. Herbert Hoover = Responded to the Great Depression. Woodrow Wilson = Proposed the Fourteen Points for peace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Great Depression = Characterized by economic downturn and unemployment. The Roaring 1920s = Known for jazz, flappers, and economic growth. World War I = Involved global alliances and trench warfare. Progressivism = Focused on reforms to address social issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental protections = To reduce pollution and preserve nature. Consumer protections = To ensure consumer rights are upheld. Civil liberties = To safeguard individual rights. Business reforms = To create fairer practices in the workplace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>New Deal = Context of recovery from the Great Depression. Home front mobilization = Related to support during World War I. Prohibition = Occurred in the context of the 1920s social changes. Harlem Renaissance = Context of celebration of African American culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers