Gilded Age

Gilded Age

8th - 11th Grade

16 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

WW2 Benchmark

WW2 Benchmark

11th Grade

17 Qs

1st 9 Weeks Review 2024

1st 9 Weeks Review 2024

10th Grade

17 Qs

Memphis In May 2024

Memphis In May 2024

9th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

Medieval Monarchs

Medieval Monarchs

6th - 8th Grade

12 Qs

Government Week 1

Government Week 1

7th - 8th Grade

12 Qs

Basketball

Basketball

KG - University

20 Qs

KS3 - FUN QUIZ TERM 2

KS3 - FUN QUIZ TERM 2

5th - 8th Grade

12 Qs

The North Invaded - Brick Wall

The North Invaded - Brick Wall

8th Grade

21 Qs

Gilded Age

Gilded Age

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th - 11th Grade

Medium

Created by

Erica Ranel

Used 1K+ times

FREE Resource

AI

Enhance your content in a minute

Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...

16 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

What was a useful function of political machines in the late 1800s? 

They prevented corruption in local government
They helped provide a supply of cheap and skilled labor for industry.
They served as role models for future city governments by acting as city managers.
They assisted in the social and political assimilation of immigrants into the community.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Media Image

Based on this poster, which is an accurate statement?

Immigrants and Natives were encouraged to learn and to speak English

Granite City had laws prohibiting immigrants from moving there

The people in the poster were native-born Americans

Granite City encourged diversity in its immigrant population

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Technological development most revolutionized US steel industry.

Electrification
Vulcanization
Steam power
Bessemer Process

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

During the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. 

Philanthropy
Labor Unions
Political Bosses
Credit Unions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The innovation of ________ helped open up the national market in the 1800s.

boats
railroads
automobiles 
horse drawn carriages 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

What is a Laissez-Faire economy?

An economy that is completely controlled by the U.S. government
An economy that is partially controlled by the U.S. government
An economy where there is very little involvement by the U.S. government
An economy that is controlled by another country

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were efforts by Congress to –

regulate aspects of business
expand the positive features of the trusts
favor big businesses over small companies
move toward government ownership of key industries

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?