Cards in this guide (14)
What were the main causes of population growth in American cities in the late 1800s
industrialist and immigrants.
The real surge of population of the growing US came
after a wave of immigration in the mid-1800s.
What marked the first time a federal law had restricted either immigration or citizenship on the basis of nationality of 1882
What happened when president Johnson vetoed radical reconstruction laws
congress passed the acts over his veto
Was Mark Hopkins a robber baron
He was a robber baron. He worked for the railroads in
California. (A robber baron was a business leader who became
wealthy through dishonest methods.)
What amendment gave the rights back to former slaves
the fifthteenth amendment.
What cultural change resulted from the adoption of the eight-hour workday in the early 1900s
An increase in leisure activities - Apex
What invention led to more women working in offices in the early 1900s
I believe the answer is type writers.
When was Knights of Labor created
Knights of Labor was created in 1869.
How did the production of goods such as clothing and furniture change in the late 1800's
Production of goods and many other things changed greatly due to
mechanisation and huge improvements in steam power.
What describes tammany hall
A union organized by Eugene V. Debs
What was a common job for American woman in the early 1900s
In order to make their schedules more standard what did the railroads do
The creation of Standard Time and time zones.
In the late 1800s the building of railroads in Europe led to an increase in U.S. immigration from which area
The increase in railroads in Europe had nothing to do with
United States immigrants.