Gilded Age

Gilded Age

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Gilded Age

Gilded Age

Assessment

Quiz

History

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.11-12.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Caryn Coller

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This period during the 1870s to 1900 is known for it's rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States.
World War I
Progressive Era
Gilded age
Roaring Twenties

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is NOT a political concern during the Gilded Age?

the wealthy were enriching themselves at the expense of the public

corruption or dishonesty in government

bribery and voter fraud seemed to be widespread

the introduction of the civil service system

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Civil Service Commission?

fill government jobs based on merit

end the Gilded Age

break up monopolies

award government jobs based on loyalty

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What agency was created to control trade that crossed state lines?

Civil Service Commission

Interstate Commerce

Sherman Antitrust

Recall Commission

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What law was created to prohibit businesses from destroying competition but was used to limit power of labor unions?

Sixteenth Amendment

Pendleton Act

Sherman Antitrust Act

Referendum

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A "muckraker" is
A journalist who exposed living conditions in the tenements and factories
Someone who took bribes 
someone who fought for women's rights
a gardener

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Political machine who took advantage of New York city to make millions
Susan B. Anthony
Boss Tweed
Jacob Riis
Jane Addams

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