U.S. History A -- Final Exam study guide: Unit 1

It was a portable power source that allowed factories to operate anywhere

It could be produced for free

electricity was a natural resource

...in factories

...as teachers

...at the LEGO store

...for the government

...on farms

As the United States industrialized and immigrants came to the country, many people began moving into the cities. Because of this rapid urbanization, the conditions in the cities were often overcrowded, unsanitary, and difficult.

As a result of the massive growth of businesses, employees formed labor unions to fight for better pay, safer working conditions, and more reasonable hours.

Patronage led to political corruption

Toward the end of the 1800s, the United States saw a millions of immigrants coming into the country. Immigrants often faced harsh conditions. Nativism grew during this time.

The United State's laissez-faire attitude towards the economy allowed businesses to grow larger and more powerful than ever before. Business owners formed monopolies, allowing them complete control over entire industries.

The growth of railroads helped the United States grow more connected. However, the railroad industry was often filled with corruption.

America had tons of natural resources; things like coal, iron, oil, timber, and water. Americans used these resources to industrialize to such a degree that it transformed the American economy.

...they allowed the United States to invade other countries

...they made local transit reliable and westward expansion possible for business as well as for people

...they were faster than cars

...posting TikTok edits

...railroad industry

...steel industry

...oil industry

...LEGO industry

...watchmakers paid off the railroad tycoons

...railroads were slow

...railroads allowed people to traverse the continent quicker than ever before

Railroads did not provide jobs for anyone

Railroads stopped people from travelling across the country

Railroads were not supported by the US government

Railroads linked previously isolated cities, towns, and settlements, promoting trade and interdependence

A scandal where government officials had gotten rich by giving contracts to a railroad company that they owned

Proof that there was absolutely no corruption within the US government or railroad industry

poorly defined language

it was passed during the Civil War and the country was focused on bigger problems

the President vetoed it

Toward the end of the 1800s, the United States saw a millions of immigrants coming into the country. Immigrants often faced harsh conditions. Nativism grew during this time.

America had tons of natural resources; things like coal, iron, oil, timber, and water. Americans used these resources to industrialize to such a degree that it transformed the American economy.

Patronage led to political corruption

As a result of the massive growth of businesses, employees formed labor unions to fight for better pay, safer working conditions, and more reasonable hours.

The United State's laissez-faire attitude towards the economy allowed businesses to grow larger and more powerful than ever before. Business owners formed monopolies, allowing them complete control over entire industries.

As the United States industrialized and immigrants came to the country, many people began moving into the cities. Because of this rapid urbanization, the conditions in the cities were often overcrowded, unsanitary, and difficult.

The growth of railroads helped the United States grow more connected. However, the railroad industry was often filled with corruption.

"rich people know how to spend their money better than poor people"

"hello"

"Social Darwinism"

"to let do"

"goodbye"

all of the businesses in the country were owned by the government

the government was generally "hands off" in how it handled businesses, letting them do whatever they needed to do to make money

the government made many many many laws and regulations about what businesses could do

the government should heavily regulate businesses to ensure that the country is strong

mankind evolved from apes

The government should not regulate business. Instead, businesses should be allowed to compete without government intervention to ensure the survival of the fittest

taxation is theft

...form monopolies

...break the law

...lose money

...expand into other countries

...is what the French term laissez-faire means

...goes both ways (this is true but it is not the correct answer to this question)

...is another word for monopoly

...is another word for Social Darwinism

trust

monopoly

Both. Trusts and monopolies are the same thing: a business which controls nearly the entire market.

They limit competition,

which means that businesses have no reason to lower their prices

so they make things more expensive.

They also have no reason to pay competitive wages,

so their employees are dirt poor.

And because they are so rich they can pay off government officials to keep it that way;

a prime example of this being the Sherman Antitrust Act which,

similar to the Interstate Commerce Act was poorly worded on purpose.

The lawmakers writing the law were paid by the trusts to write the law in a way that made it ineffective

ensuring that the trusts were still allowed to exist.

all of the above

Vanderbilt's control over the railroads gave him so much power that he was like the Colossus at Rhodes

The US Capitol building was secretly an oil refinery

Horace Taylor is a good artist (Horace Taylor is the cartoonist who created this piece. It does demonstrate his artistic talents, but this is not the correct answer)

Rockefeller, the owner of the Standard Oil corporation, was so rich that he essentially controlled the government

They believed that their control over the industries allowed them to take advantage of workers. Since they paid them very little wages, they were essentially robbing them of money.

They went around beating people up and stealing their money

Patronage led to political corruption

Toward the end of the 1800s, the United States saw a millions of immigrants coming into the country. Immigrants often faced harsh conditions. Nativism grew during this time.

As the United States industrialized and immigrants came to the country, many people began moving into the cities. Because of this rapid urbanization, the conditions in the cities were often overcrowded, unsanitary, and difficult.

As a result of the massive growth of businesses, employees formed labor unions to fight for better pay, safer working conditions, and more reasonable hours.

The growth of railroads helped the United States grow more connected. However, the railroad industry was often filled with corruption.

America had tons of natural resources; things like coal, iron, oil, timber, and water. Americans used these resources to industrialize to such a degree that it transformed the American economy.

The United State's laissez-faire attitude towards the economy allowed businesses to grow larger and more powerful than ever before. Business owners formed monopolies, allowing them complete control over entire industries.

To ensure that a company is accurately paying its taxes

To ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace

to fight for better pay, shorter hours, and safer working conditions for the employees of a company

To ensure the election of the Democratic party

whining

going on strike

saying "pretty please"

violent revolution

rioting

refusing to work until demands are met

killing someone

violent revolution

As the United States industrialized and immigrants came to the country, many people began moving into the cities. Because of this rapid urbanization, the conditions in the cities were often overcrowded, unsanitary, and difficult.

Toward the end of the 1800s, the United States saw a millions of immigrants coming into the country. Immigrants often faced harsh conditions. Nativism grew during this time.

The United State's laissez-faire attitude towards the economy allowed businesses to grow larger and more powerful than ever before. Business owners formed monopolies, allowing them complete control over entire industries.

America had tons of natural resources; things like coal, iron, oil, timber, and water. Americans used these resources to industrialize to such a degree that it transformed the American economy.

Patronage led to political corruption

The growth of railroads helped the United States grow more connected. However, the railroad industry was often filled with corruption.

As a result of the massive growth of businesses, employees formed labor unions to fight for better pay, safer working conditions, and more reasonable hours.

Angel Island

Staten Island

Rebirth Island (call of duty joke)

Grosse Ile

Alcatraz Island

Ellis Island

whatever the name of the Fortnite island is

...uncomfortable, cramped into tightly packed cargo holds, often would get diseases on the way over

...incredibly comfortable

...a luxury cruise

True

False

...overt favoritism towards native born Americans

...loving people who are different from you

...tolerance for people who have different customs

...a strange obsession with Native American culture

...loving immigrants

Japan

Hawaii

China

Poland

The growth of railroads helped the United States grow more connected. However, the railroad industry was often filled with corruption.

The United State's laissez-faire attitude towards the economy allowed businesses to grow larger and more powerful than ever before. Business owners formed monopolies, allowing them complete control over entire industries.

As the United States industrialized and immigrants came to the country, many people began moving into the cities. Because of this rapid urbanization, the conditions in the cities were often overcrowded, unsanitary, and difficult.

America had tons of natural resources; things like coal, iron, oil, timber, and water. Americans used these resources to industrialize to such a degree that it transformed the American economy.

Patronage led to political corruption

Toward the end of the 1800s, the United States saw a millions of immigrants coming into the country. Immigrants often faced harsh conditions. Nativism grew during this time.

As a result of the massive growth of businesses, employees formed labor unions to fight for better pay, safer working conditions, and more reasonable hours.

rapid urbanization

immigration

Gallipoli

Americanization movement

tenements

Jacob Riis

Statue of Liberty

skyscrapers

Skyscrapers

the LEGO store

Settlement Houses

tenements

Classroom 105

As the United States industrialized and immigrants came to the country, many people began moving into the cities. Because of this rapid urbanization, the conditions in the cities were often overcrowded, unsanitary, and difficult.

The United State's laissez-faire attitude towards the economy allowed businesses to grow larger and more powerful than ever before. Business owners formed monopolies, allowing them complete control over entire industries.

America had tons of natural resources; things like coal, iron, oil, timber, and water. Americans used these resources to industrialize to such a degree that it transformed the American economy.

The growth of railroads helped the United States grow more connected. However, the railroad industry was often filled with corruption.

As a result of the massive growth of businesses, employees formed labor unions to fight for better pay, safer working conditions, and more reasonable hours.

Toward the end of the 1800s, the United States saw a millions of immigrants coming into the country. Immigrants often faced harsh conditions. Nativism grew during this time.

Patronage led to political corruption

settlement house

political machine

Teddy Roosevelt

tenements

settlement house

patronage

tenements

nepotism (this is getting a job because you are related to someone)

archduke Franz Ferdinand

George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

James Monroe

John Quincy Adams

Andrew Jackson

Martin Van Buren

William Henry Harrison (my goat)

John Tyler

James K. Polk

...okay, you get it

James Garfield

America had tons of natural resources; things like coal, iron, oil, timber, and water. Americans used these resources to industrialize to such a degree that it transformed the American economy.

As a result of the massive growth of businesses, employees formed labor unions to fight for better pay, safer working conditions, and more reasonable hours.

The United State's laissez-faire attitude towards the economy allowed businesses to grow larger and more powerful than ever before. Business owners formed monopolies, allowing them complete control over entire industries.

The growth of railroads helped the United States grow more connected. However, the railroad industry was often filled with corruption.

Patronage led to political corruption

Toward the end of the 1800s, the United States saw a millions of immigrants coming into the country. Immigrants often faced harsh conditions. Nativism grew during this time.

As the United States industrialized and immigrants came to the country, many people began moving into the cities. Because of this rapid urbanization, the conditions in the cities were often overcrowded, unsanitary, and difficult.

None, the whole class is doing the right thing and setting good examples for each other. Mr. Eckhardt would be proud of how his class behaves while he is absent

1-5. Just the people who don't care about getting suspended for breaking the rules

about half the class. A few people doing the wrong thing have encouraged several otherwise respectful students to forget their manners and join them in their misconduct

Most of the class. The only students not on their phones are those who have demonstrated their high level of maturity, self control, and responsibility. Their iron will cannot be overcome by the salacious temptations of tik tok or snapchat. These are the warriors, the leaders, the champions who will go on to lead the next generation. They inspire their peers. They lead others to the light. They bring honor to their family. We salute you.

Everyone. Hooligans, all of you.

Yes, several students are acting like hooligans. People are being really loud, people are going on their phones, people are throwing things, and people are leaving their trash on the floor.

No everyone's pretty chill

...evil. It wants to kill you. It is the serpent in the garden of Eden, tempting you with the promise of the knowledge of good and evil. It lies to you. It wants you to be stupid, to be dumb; it wants you to be a sheep. It should be avoided and shunned at all costs. Using it to study for my final exam would be to set myself up for failure not only on the exam, but also in life. If I allow myself to be tempted into letting a machine do all of my thinking for me, I will grow up a mindless, soulless, easily manipulated cog in the machine. Others will take advantage of my naivete to coerce me into making decisions that directly oppose my own best interest. I will be uneducated and easily convinced to support causes that I don't believe in. Politicians will persuade me to vote for whatever platform gives them the most power. The reason I have spent the last four months studying US History is to be aware of these manipulations, to understand the steps necessary to overcome them. By accepting the help of ChatGPT I am not only cheating myself out of a good education, but I am cheating society out of a future made up of free thinkers.