The Gilded Age

Front

The period of economic growth in the United States after the Civil War is called _________________.

Back

The Gilded Age

Front

What provided a direct route from East to West and the government land to sell?

Back

Transcontinental Railroad

Front

Requirements: *live on the land for 5 years *make improvements to the land These requirements were part of the ____________________.

Back

Homestead Act 1862

Front

Native Americans were forced to move to smaller reservations further west and assimilate to American culture. This was a result of the ____________.

Back

Native Americans-Dawes Act 1887

Front

Which battle is referred to as "Custer's Last Stand"?

Back

Battle of Little Big Horn

Front

How did the events of Wounded Knee bring the Indian Wars to an end?

Back

300 unarmed Natives were killed

Front

Due to job competition, what act was passed to restrict Chinese immigration to the United States?

Back

Chinese Exclusion Act 1882

Front

An economic system characterized by private ownership of property and the use of that property to make a profit for the individual is called _________________.

Back

Capitalism

Front

Complete control over an industry is called a ____________.

Back

Monopoly

Front

This individual had a monopoly over steel and invested in railroad and oil companies. He sold his company to JP Morgan. He used the Bessemer Steel Process to make more products for less money. Who is he?

Back

Andrew Carnegie