U.S. Labor and Immigration History Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • Homestead Strike
  • Pullman Strike
  • Haymarket Affair
  • Triangle Shirtwaist Fire (correct)
  • Which aspect of mass culture included organized events for competitive activities?

    <p>Sports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key feature of the 'New Colossus' poem in relation to immigration?

    <p>It portrayed America as a land of opportunity and refuge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the integration of different cultures into a single society?

    <p>Melting pot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act specifically targeted Chinese immigrants and aimed to limit their immigration to the United States?

    <p>Chinese Exclusion Act 1882</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What movement sought to assimilate immigrants into American culture during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

    <p>Americanization Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common issue faced by urban areas due to rapid urbanization in the early 20th century?

    <p>Social stratification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agreement restricted Japanese immigration to the U.S. without officially stopping it?

    <p>Gentlemen’s Agreement 1907</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is most closely associated with the mass production of steel?

    <p>Bessemer Process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary goal of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

    <p>To regulate railroad rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual is known for his work in the field of electricity and the invention of the light bulb?

    <p>Thomas Edison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes a business strategy where a company controls all stages of production?

    <p>Vertical integration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the concept of Social Darwinism?

    <p>The belief that individuals succeed due to their inherent abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is primarily associated with urban settlement houses?

    <p>Social welfare and education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of U.S. history, what is the significance of the case Munn v. Illinois (1877)?

    <p>It established the principle of state regulation of private industries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual is primarily associated with the development of the modern aviation industry?

    <p>Orville Wright</p> Signup and view all the answers

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