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What legislation aimed to prevent monopolies and protect competition in the marketplace?
What legislation aimed to prevent monopolies and protect competition in the marketplace?
- Interstate Commerce Act 1887
- Sherman Antitrust Act 1890 (correct)
- Clayton Antitrust Act 1914
- Federal Trade Commission Act 1914
Which organization was founded by Samuel Gompers to represent labor interests in the United States?
Which organization was founded by Samuel Gompers to represent labor interests in the United States?
- Knights of Labor
- United Mine Workers
- Federation of Labor Unions
- American Federation of Labor (AFL) (correct)
What tragic event highlighted the need for labor reforms in the early 20th century?
What tragic event highlighted the need for labor reforms in the early 20th century?
- Homestead Strike
- Pullman Strike
- Haymarket Affair
- Triangle Shirtwaist Fire (correct)
Which aspect of mass culture included organized events for competitive activities?
Which aspect of mass culture included organized events for competitive activities?
What was a key feature of the 'New Colossus' poem in relation to immigration?
What was a key feature of the 'New Colossus' poem in relation to immigration?
What is the term used to describe the integration of different cultures into a single society?
What is the term used to describe the integration of different cultures into a single society?
Which act specifically targeted Chinese immigrants and aimed to limit their immigration to the United States?
Which act specifically targeted Chinese immigrants and aimed to limit their immigration to the United States?
What movement sought to assimilate immigrants into American culture during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
What movement sought to assimilate immigrants into American culture during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
What was a common issue faced by urban areas due to rapid urbanization in the early 20th century?
What was a common issue faced by urban areas due to rapid urbanization in the early 20th century?
Which agreement restricted Japanese immigration to the U.S. without officially stopping it?
Which agreement restricted Japanese immigration to the U.S. without officially stopping it?
Which process is most closely associated with the mass production of steel?
Which process is most closely associated with the mass production of steel?
What was a primary goal of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?
What was a primary goal of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?
Which individual is known for his work in the field of electricity and the invention of the light bulb?
Which individual is known for his work in the field of electricity and the invention of the light bulb?
Which term best describes a business strategy where a company controls all stages of production?
Which term best describes a business strategy where a company controls all stages of production?
Which of the following best describes the concept of Social Darwinism?
Which of the following best describes the concept of Social Darwinism?
Which characteristic is primarily associated with urban settlement houses?
Which characteristic is primarily associated with urban settlement houses?
In the context of U.S. history, what is the significance of the case Munn v. Illinois (1877)?
In the context of U.S. history, what is the significance of the case Munn v. Illinois (1877)?
Which individual is primarily associated with the development of the modern aviation industry?
Which individual is primarily associated with the development of the modern aviation industry?
