Mr. D. Gilded Age 2

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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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In 1882, the Government passed legislation that restricted immigration for 10 years from a certain group into the United States.

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Chinese Exclusion Act

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During the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. Leaders such as Samuel Gompers help led many of this workers in....

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Labor Unions

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Under this policy in 1887, the Government gave Native Americans land in order to farm land, just like European farmers.

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Dawes Act

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The innovation of this transportation help open up the national market? Options: boats, railroads, automobiles, horse drawn carriages

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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 elections?

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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. What is this belief called? Options: geopolitical, political bosses, anthropology, philanthropy

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philanthropy

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The Pendleton Act of United States in 1883 decided that government jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit (test) instead of political affiliation. What is this an example of? Options: direct voting, civil service reform, political machines, civil labor unions

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civil service reform

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What act did the U.S. government create to regulate railroad companies to be reasonable in prices due to their corruption? Options: Interstate Commerce Act, Dawes Act, Transcontinental Act, Laissez Faire Act

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Interstate Commerce Act

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Because of the rapid growth of Industrialization in the North, people moved out of rural towns to?

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Urbanzied cities