GildedAge/WesternExpansion/ProgressiveEra

GildedAge/WesternExpansion/ProgressiveEra

11th - 12th Grade

28 Qs

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GildedAge/WesternExpansion/ProgressiveEra

GildedAge/WesternExpansion/ProgressiveEra

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11th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the leadership of Andrew Carnegie benefit American society?

He introduced new methods for teaching literacy, improving conditions for millions of           immigrants and urban poor
He started the first settlement houses in poor neighborhoods of large cities, helping     immigrants assimilate to the American way of life
He encouraged wealthy industrialists to engage in acts of philanthropy, giving away most           of his own fortune to build public libraries, support research, and promote world peace
He waged an extensive political campaign in support of American imperialism, promoting           American industry and raising overseas standards of living

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were efforts by the federal government 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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

 Images such as this illustrate the position that many US companies were — 

requiring vocational training programs for children
employing children as a source of cheap labor
seeking government regulation of child labor
providing safe working conditions for child laborers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

 Which of the following was a benefit of the laissez-faire policies practiced by state and federal governments during the Gilded Age?

Businesses avoided corruption by following their own codes of ethics.
Many American industries, such as railroads, steel and oil, achieved rapid growth
         Business owners helped pay for many of the expenses of government
Businesses were motivated to provide good pay and fair working conditions to their employees

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What was the goal of these measures? 

To keep Asian immigrants out of American society
To assimilate Asian immigrants into American society
To encourage Americans to become more multicultural
To give Asian and European immigrants the same treatment

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the American Revolution, the motto on the Great Seal of the United States, “E Pluribus Unum,” was enacted.  What does this motto mean? 

 “Power to the People”
   “United We Stand”.
“Out of Many [comes] One.”   
A.   “Don’t Tread on Me”.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for —

the growth of big business
involvement in foreign wars
the acquisition of foreign territories
increased temperance regulations

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