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United States History: Compromise of 1877 and Immigration Laws Quiz

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What was the main reason why native-born Americans disliked Irish immigrants?

Irish immigrants refused to assimilate into society

Irish immigrants took away jobs from the native-born Americans (correct)

Irish immigrants were not hardworking in factories

Irish immigrants had dangerous working conditions

Which industry was Cornelius Vanderbilt associated with?

Oil

Railroad (correct)

Automobile

Steel

What was the primary goal of labor unions during the Industrial Revolution?

To support dangerous working conditions

To advocate for poor working conditions

To fix poor and dangerous working conditions (correct)

To reduce industrial production

How did the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory become infamous in history?

For a fire that caused the death of 196 workers Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Plessy vs. Ferguson?

Separate but equal facilities based on race were upheld Signup and view all the answers

Who was instrumental in founding the NAACP?

W.E.B. Du Bois Signup and view all the answers

Who was known as the King of Finance and Banking?

A Robber Baron Signup and view all the answers

Which region in Europe had laws limiting immigration to the United States?

Italy, Hungary, Russia Signup and view all the answers

What legislation provided free land in the West for settlers?

Homestead Act of 1862 Signup and view all the answers

Who were the 'NEW Immigrants' and where were they from?

Eastern and Southern Europe Signup and view all the answers

What was Thomas Edison's greatest contribution to industry and society?

Light Bulb Signup and view all the answers

What did Muckrakers mainly expose?

Child labor practices Signup and view all the answers