1. US 11 Exam 1/2 Chapters 13 & 14

2. 1. Sioux Indian chief, killed George Custer, was later killed by other Indians. a.Crouching Tiger b.Sitting Bird c.Sitting Bull d.Standing Bear

3. 2. Group of people who wanted dollar bills to be backed only by gold. a.Gold Bugs b.Bimetallists c.Silverites d.Goldies

4. 3. This gave settlers from the east 160 acres of land to start a farm. a.Dawes Act b.Homestead Act c.Farm Act d.Interment Act

5. 4. Forced Native Americans to assimilate a.Dawes Act b.Homestead Act c.Farm Act d.Interment Act

6. 5. Sturdy breed of cattle, originally from Spain a.Charlais b.Bull c.Cadillac d.Longhorns

7. 6. “The peoples’ movement”, ideals based upon those of farmers and low-wage workers a.Progressive b.Populism c.Popular d.None of the above

8. 7. The buffalo was important to Native Americans because it provided them with__________. a.Food b.Shelter c.Tools d.All of the above

9. 8. _____ and _____ served as incentives for settlers to move out west. a.Gold, Copper b.Gold, Silver c.Bronze, Gold d.None of the above

10. 9. Early railroads were often criticized for __________________. a.Being too slow b.Being too dangerous c.Being too expensive d.All of the above

11. 10. Where did General George Custer report finding gold? A. Great Plains B. Black Hills C. San Francisco D. none of the above

12. 11. Railroad line linking the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the U.S. a.Amtrak b.Subway c.TransAmerican Railroad d.Transcontinental Railroad

13. 12. Inventor of the telephone a. Thomas Edison b. Christopher Shoales c. Alexander Graham Bell d. none of the above

14. 13. The inventor of the typewriter a. Thomas Edison b. Christopher Shoales c. Alexander Graham Bell d. none of the above

15. 14. Inventor of the light bulb. a.Thomas Edison b. Christopher Shoales c. Alexander Graham Bell d. none of the above

16. 15. Which group of people would most likely promote the idea of Social Darwinism? a.Middle class b.Rich people c.Poor people d.All of the above

17. 16. government administration position; ex. Police officer, firemen, postal worker. a.Civil designer b.Civil servant c.Civil dissenter d.None of the above

18. 17. Transportation systems designed to move large numbers of people along fixed routes. Ex. Subway, bus, trolley, etc. a.Public transportation b.Mass transit c.Mass movement d.Popular transit

19. 18. Growth of cities a.Citification b.Urbanization c.Immigration d.None of the above

20. 19. Served as the immigration station for all Asians wishing to make a new life in the U.S. a.Angel Island b.Ellis Island c.Staten Island d.None of the above

21. 20. Served as the immigration station for all European immigrants a.Angel Island b.Ellis Island c.Staten Island d.None of the above

22. 21. Where would an immigrant be more likely to be turned away a.Angel Island b.Ellis Island c.Staten Island d.None of the above

23. 22. Why did immigrants wishing to start a new life decide to come to the United States? a. to escape war b. to escape persecution c. to escape unemployment d. All of the above

24. 23. For the average immigrant, life in a tenement was…… a.Fun and exciting b.Cold and wet c.Cramped and unsanitary d.None of the above

25. 24. Upon arriving in the U.S., most immigrants simply wanted to…. a. Find a job and a simple place to live b. Live happily ever after c. Buy a house and a car d. All of the above

26. 25. Which of the following was an invention of the 19th century? a. Typewriter b. Radio c. Phonograph d. all of the above

27. Essay 1 Approximately 1 paragraph Why did people, especially farmers, demand railroad regulations in the late 19 th century? Do you agree with their pleas for help? How did railroad prices effect urbanization?

28. Essay 2 Approximately ½ page What effects did the migration from rural areas to the cities in the late 19 th century have on urban society? -Think about: - why people move to cities - the problems caused by rapid urban growth - the differences in the experiences of whites and blacks

29. Long Essay Approximately 1 page Which inventions of the 19 th and 20 th centuries had the greatest effects on American society? Justify your decision. Think about: - The application of the inventions -The impact of the inventions on people’s daily lives -The effect of inventions on the workplace