Which useful function was served by the political machines of the late 1800s?
They assisted the social and political assimilation of immigrants into the community.
Which entrepreneur is NOT correctly paired with his field?
John D. Rockefeller and telecommunications
Judging from the map, which area was likely to see the GREATEST percentage increase in urban population due to the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad?
A
What was the purpose of the Federal Reserve System?
to regulate banks and create a more elastic currency
What was the main cause of the Homestead Strike that is depicted in the newspaper below?
Andrew Carnegie and Henry Frick wanted to break up the power of the steelworkers' union.
What was a disadvantage of this new form of government?
In the
city-manager form of municipal government, an elected city council
fires a city manager. The city manager is an expert in public
administration who runs city services.
The city manager was not directly responsible to the electorate.
How did political machines gather votes in the late 18th century and early 19th century?
Political machines promised social services and jobs in exchange for votes.
What was the purpose of the Grange movement?
to break the rural isolation of farmers and represent their interests
Why did government leaders generally sympathize with business owners against labor in the late 19th century?
Government leaders received money from business and also believed in laissez-faire.
Which was NOT a problem faced by most American factory workers in the late 19th century?
demanding hiring requirements