STAAR GILDED AGE

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Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

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Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.

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The primary objectives of the Dawes Act was to:

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promote cultural assimilation of American Indians

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This period during the 1870s to 1900 is known for its rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States.

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Gilded age

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The innovation of this transportation helped open up the national market.

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railroads

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During the 19th and early 20th century, these men helped immigrants with jobs and housing in order to control votes during election?

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political bosses

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Men such as Andrew Carnegie believed in giving money to libraries, museums and schools to help benefit people who wanted to move up in the social ladder.

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philanthropy

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Where did people move due to rapid industrialization in the North?

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Urbanized cities

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Who mostly restricted new immigrants from entering the country despite language barriers?

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Nativists

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Who founded Hull House, a Settlement House opened in 1889 in Chicago to help working class women and address excesses of industry and business?

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Jane Addams

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Between 1860 and 1910, the U.S. population tripled due to: The Baby Boom, Immigration, The Homestead Act, Better Healthcare

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Immigration