Gilded Age Flashcard CP

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How did Republicans in Congress help the national market grow during the Civil War?

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By building a transcontinental railroad system

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True/False. Land Grants were given to encourage settlement and economic development in the West.

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True

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During the Gilded Age, why did the public begin questioning the relationship between government and big business?

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Big businesses were getting more opportunities than the common people.

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Which type of government “awards” convinced the people there was a corrupt relationship between big business and Congress?

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Land Grants

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Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the 2nd Industrial Revolution in the mid-to-late 1800s?
Large supply of labor, Technological advances, Pro-business federal government, Worker’s rights movements

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Worker’s rights movements

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Which statement describes "monopolies" during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

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Powerful corporations with total control over the market for a good or service

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The federal government did not regulate big businesses. How did this impact working families?

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Low wages & few workers' rights

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Which statement best describes the Gilded Age? A period of economic and population decline due to industrialization. A time of rapid economic & population growth due to social change caused by industrialization An era of agricultural success with little technological advancement An event when big businesses, factories, and railroads were growing very slowly

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A time of rapid economic & population growth due to social change caused by industrialization

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True/False. Advancements in electricity and transportation led to people shifting from rural to urban areas.

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True