1. In the late 1800's, the outcome of most strikes showed that labor
unions
1. successfully used violence to solve labor problems.
2. had government support to improve working conditions.
3. benefited both workers and management in their efforts to unionize.
4. lacked popular and political support.
2. Which development was most likely the cause of the other three?
1. growth of urban centers.
2. growth of industrialization.
3. increase in the middle class.
4. increase in agricultural production
3. In the United States, corporations became the dominant form of
business organization in the late 19th century mainly because
1. government regulated their development.
2. industries needed large amounts of capital.
3. proprietorships became too complex to run.
4. large numbers of jobs were needed for the immigrants.
4. The major purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act was to
1. promote free competition in the marketplace.
2. stop the growth of corporations.
3. increase management's power over labor.
4. disband large corporations.
5. In the United States, which development was a result of the other
three?
1. unsanitary working conditions in factories.
2. unequal distribution of profits between management and workers.
3. formation of labor unions.
4. 12-hour workday.
6. A major effect of the rapid technological changes since 1945 has been
1. decreased economic competition between producer nations.
2. a growing degree of isolationism.
3. greater interdependence in the international marketplace.
4. a reduction of the influence of democratic nations in world affairs.
7. Prior to 1890, United States businesses made few foreign investments
mainly because
1. state governments discouraged foreign investments.
2. foreign investments were prohibited by Congress.
3. foreign nations did not accept investments from United States
businesses.
4. investment opportunities were better in the United States.
8. Which term best describes United States economic policy during the
era of the rise of big business (1865-1900)?
1. laissez-faire capitalism.
2. mercantilism.
3. Marxism.
4. welfare-state capitalism.
9. The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act ( 1887) , the Sherman
Antitrust Act ( 1890) and the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) was to
1. eliminate unfair business practices.
2. reduce imports from foreign nations.
3 reduce the power of the unions.
4. increase the power of local governments.
10. The creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission (1887) and the
passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) showed that
1 laissez-faire capitalism would be upheld by the Federal Government
2 the Federal Government could not challenge state regulation of
business
3 Federal civil servants would be hired based on merit rather than
political patronage
4 the Federal Government could regulate business practices
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