Chapter 16 Self-Quiz 1

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. Between 1873 and 1893

farmers found that their crops were worth less at harvest time than when they had been planted correct incorrect

manufacturers produced more but made less money correct incorrect

industrialists sought cheaper workers in immigrants from Europe correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. In 1850 the largest city in the United States was New York City, with a population of just over 500,000. By 1900 New York's population was

more that 1.5 million correct incorrect

equal to that of Philadelphia and Chicago, with over one million correct incorrect

less than one million correct incorrect

almost two million correct incorrect

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. In the early years of the twentieth century, increasing numbers of immigrants to the United States came from

Britain correct incorrect

northern Europe correct incorrect

Germany correct incorrect

Eastern and southern Europe correct incorrect

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. By the 1880s, immigration to the United States was facilitated by

the American commitment to the establishment of a multicultural society correct incorrect

technological innovations in transportation and communication correct incorrect

the suppression of African Americans in contract labor in the deep South correct incorrect

the Irish potato famine correct incorrect

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. Andrew Carnegie was able to build a huge and profitable business because

he acquired controlling interest in the nation's railroads correct incorrect

he eliminated middle men and diligently kept track of every penny correct incorrect

he built more steel mills than any of his competitors correct incorrect

he convinced the railroads to switch from iron to steel rails correct incorrect

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. An example of vertical integration was

John Rockefeller's mergers with other oil companies correct incorrect

Andrew Carnegie's control of all aspects of steel manufacturing correct incorrect

Gustavas Swift's advocacy of skyscrapers correct incorrect

Morgan's belief in the "gospel of wealth." correct incorrect

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. The use of the term "middle class"

was considered derogatory in the late nineteenth century correct incorrect

was introduced in 1889 in the Century Dictionary correct incorrect

is a sign that Marxist class consciousness existed in late nineteenth-century America correct incorrect

applied to 80 percent of the American population in 1890 correct incorrect

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. Common laborers were characterized by

physical work correct incorrect

their or their parents' immigrant status correct incorrect

their work on the railroad or in the steel mills correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements best describes the development of colleges and universities during the late 19th century.

College attendance became remarkably democratic during the period. correct incorrect

More Americans attended college, but college attendance remained mostly an opportunity reserved for elites. correct incorrect

The development of "land grant" institutions opened the door for all Americans to attend college. correct incorrect

There were very few colleges established during the time. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements best describes the lifestyles of the very rich during the time?

They mostly lived in Europe during the winter months. correct incorrect

They lived in large houses and built enormous contry estates. correct incorrect

They tried to show virtues of thrift and self-denial. correct incorrect

They ignored European influences and tried to shape a specifically American vision of wealth. correct incorrect

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. John D. Rockefeller came to dominate which of the following industries?

Banking. correct incorrect

Steel. correct incorrect

Oil refining. correct incorrect

Meatpacking. correct incorrect

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. Which two groups took over and sold much of the land in the west?

Native Americans and government homesteads. correct incorrect

Speculators and railroads. correct incorrect

The super rich and their laborers. correct incorrect

Cotton planters and slaves. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the cowboy life?

It was a well-paid and stable existence correct incorrect

Its ranks were closed to minorities and people of color correct incorrect

It was hard and dangerous work correct incorrect

A few years on the trail could translate into financial independence correct incorrect

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. Most farmers in the West

bought land from private speculators correct incorrect

received land through various federal homestead provisions correct incorrect

were far removed from transportation systems correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. Farming, mining, and ranching in the West did all of the following except

changing the western environment correct incorrect

polluting streams and air correct incorrect

using up most of the water correct incorrect

declining participation in the nation's capitalist organization correct incorrect

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. Rapid and massive urban growth in the late nineteenth century created unsafe and unsanitary residential and working areas.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Andrew Carnegie's successful career was a typical outcome for Americans who worked hard and were frugal.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. A vertically integrated company is organized to promote cutthroat competition.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. America's wealthy elite projected a democratic attitude in their residential patterns and housing preferences.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. The American middle class included professionals and skilled workers.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect