Question 1

Trace the development and completion of the first transcontinental railroad.Identify the factors that delayed its development,what obstacles had to be removed before it could proceed,and why its completion was significant to the United States.

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Question 2

Compare and contrast the major industrial leaders of the late nineteenth century.How did each rise to power and what did they do to ensure they would stay at the top of their respective industries? What did they have in common,and what differences distinguished them from each other? What makes each of them important to understanding the late nineteenth century?

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Question 3

The head of the National Labor Union was:

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William Sylvis was the founder and first president of the National Labor Union, which was the first national labor organization in the United States. He played a crucial role in advocating for the eight-hour workday and improved working conditions for workers.

Question 4

The Knights of Labor allowed all occupations to join EXCEPT:

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Question 5

Describe Andrew Carnegie's philosophy concerning big business growth and how this reflected the wisdom of some Americans.Why are the views of this single individual so significant to understanding late nineteenth-century American economic history?

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Question 6

All of the following statements are true of the Pinkertons EXCEPT:

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The Pinkertons did not rely on Chinese labor to fill their ranks. They employed a diverse group of detectives, including African Americans and women, but did not specifically rely on Chinese labor. The other statements are true - the Pinkertons were a detective agency, they busted unions, they were hired to end the Homestead strike, and they did not necessarily win every battle they were sent into.

Question 7

What were the major technological advancements of the post-Civil War era? How did these advancements contribute to the expansion of America's Industrial Revolution?

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Question 8

The Ladies' Home Journal included all of the following sections EXCEPT:

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Question 9

President Grover Cleveland's response to the Pullman strike was to:

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President Grover Cleveland sent federal troops to keep the trains running during the Pullman strike of 1894. He declared the strike a threat to public safety and believed that the federal government had a responsibility to protect the mail and interstate commerce. While he did sympathize with the strikers' grievances, he believed that the government needed to intervene to end the strike and restore order.

Question 10

Why were mail cars connected to the Pullman cars during the Pullman strike?

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Connecting the mail cars to the Pullman cars allowed railroad executives to claim that the strike was interfering with the transportation of mail, which gave them a legal justification to seek federal intervention to end the strike. This was seen as a strategic move to delegitimize the strike and its demands.

Question 11

One method that executives used to fight unions was:

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Question 12

Discuss the various major strikes that occurred after the Civil War.Include the Great Railroad Strike of 1877,the Homestead strike,and the Pullman strike.What were the similarities and differences with each?

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Question 13

What factors account for the dramatic growth in business after the Civil War? Write an essay that explains why each factor you identify was significant.

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Question 14

Jane Addams is best associated with:

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Jane Addams is best associated with Hull-House, a settlement house she co-founded in Chicago in 1889. The purpose of Hull-House was to provide support and services to immigrants and the working poor, including educational and cultural resources, childcare, and healthcare. Addams was a prominent social reformer and advocate for women's rights, and her work at Hull-House was instrumental in advancing social and political change in the early 20th century.

Question 15

Write an essay that explains the significance of railroad expansion in the latter half of the nineteenth century.Discuss how these railroads were financed,who the people behind the expansion were,and how they affected the economic development of the country in the late nineteenth century.

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Question 16

The city of Chicago annexed the city of Pullman after:

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Question 17

Write an essay that explains why labor unions developed as they did in the United States.What factors shaped the growth of labor unions during this period? What factors delayed or weakened their growth? What were their limitations,and what achievements can they claim?

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Question 18

Violence erupted at the Homestead Works in 1892 when:

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Henry Frick attempted to break a strike by bringing in the Pinkertons, which led to a violent conflict with striking workers known as the Homestead Strike.

Question 19

Describe the growth of radicalism in America's unions after the Civil War.What were the driving forces pulling the unions to the left,and how successful were they? What forces limited radicalism's success in the American political context?

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Question 20

Compare the aims and achievements of the Knights of Labor,the American Federation of Labor,and the International Workers of the World.What common ground do they share? What factors help explain their differences?

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Quiz 17: Business and Labor in the Industrial Era, 1860-1900