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OpenStax Chapter 19 & 20 The Gilded Age

OpenStax Chapter 19 & 20 The Gilded Age

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11th Grade

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1.

SLIDE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to the theory of laissez-faire, the economy functions best when the government

subsidizes business so that it can compete worldwide

regulated business for the good of the majority

owns major industries

does not interfere with business

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the late 1800s, which factor directly contributed to the growth of the American steel industry?

government regulation

employee ownership

new production techniques

the formation of labor unions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which was an important benefit of the laissez-fair policies of the federal government in the late 19th century?

American entrepreneurs were able to invest in their businesses with little government interference

American businesses were able to avoid the ups and downs of the business cycle

American workers found it easy to organize into labor unions

American workers felt secure about the safety of conditions in factories

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Homestead Act (1862) promoted the development of western lands by:

creating a system of dams for crop irrigation

providing free land to settlers

removing all restrictions on immigration

moving Native American Indians to reservations

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?

Social and economic class divisions began to disappear.
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace.

7.

SLIDE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

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