Question

question 11 refers to the following passage: \you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.\ - william jennings bryan, \cross of gold speech\ (1896) 11. william jennings bryan made the statement above during a speech at the 1896 democratic convention demanding (a) a minimum - wage law for miners (b) the unlimited coinage of silver (c) the end of spiraling inflation (d) an end to the subsidies of gold - mining companies 12. one of the major demands of the populist party of the late 1800s was that the government should (a) encourage immigration (b) increase tariff rates (c) regulate the railroads (d) prevent inflation question 13 refers to the following graph: southern economy, 1870 - 1900 graph showing number of factories (thousands) on y - axis and years 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900 on x - axis with data points 13. the economic trend shown on the graph above was most likely accompanied by which of the following? (a) urban migration (b) lower tariffs (c) westward expansion (d) decreased employment 14. which statement best describes the effects of the industrial revolution on northern and southern states? (a) southern states were able to diversify their economy by creating more manufactured goods (b) railroads led to the growth of southern cities, creating a greater need for slave labor (c) the textile industry boomed in the north, encouraging immigrants to move to work in factories and creating a greater demand for cotton from the southern states (d) in addition to the factory system, northern states were able to improve farming methods to include cash crops 15. how did government policies of the gilded age of the late 1800s promote industrialization? (a) imperialism fueled steel production in the united states (b) new deal policies created jobs for many of the unemployed (c) the sherman anti - trust act allowed for regulation of big business (d) laissez - faire economic policies allowed private businesses to operate freely 16. which factor contributed most to the passage of the chinese exclusion act of 1882? (a) lack of mining jobs (b) economic war with asia (c) overcrowded neighborhoods (d) rise of nativism 17. which business strategy would a late 1800s industrial leader use to establish a monopoly? (a) form a joint - stock company (b) make a contract with labor union leaders (c) use a horizontal integration strategy (d) develop a nationwide advertising campaign

Explanation:

1. William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" speech was about the free - silver issue. He demanded the unlimited coinage of silver at the 1896 Democratic convention.
2. One of the major demands of the Populist Party in the late 1800s was to regulate the railroads to prevent monopolistic practices.
3. As the number of factories in the South increased (shown in the graph), urban migration likely occurred as people moved to cities for factory jobs.
4. The Industrial Revolution led to the growth of the textile industry in the North, which increased the demand for cotton from the South.
5. Laissez - faire economic policies in the Gilded Age allowed private businesses to operate freely, promoting industrialization. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was mainly due to the rise of nativism. In the late 1800s, industrial leaders used horizontal integration to establish monopolies.

Answer:

1. B. the unlimited coinage of silver
2. C. regulate the railroads
3. A. urban migration
4. C. the textile industry boomed in the North, encouraging immigrants to move to work in factories and creating a greater demand for cotton from the southern states
5. D. laissez - faire economic policies allowed private businesses to operate freely
6. D. rise of nativism
7. C. use a horizontal integration strategy