US History Gilded Age

Which of the following represented the U.S. government's effort to move Americans west?

• The Dawes Act

• The Homestead Act

• Klondike Gold Rush

• Chinese Exclusionary Act

Ideas of the Gospel of Wealth- - -?

• Suggested it was the duty of the rich to help the poor

• Suggested it was the duty of the rich to help the poor

• The only way to help immigrants was if they converted

• The rich should spread the idea of Jesus Christ to the poor

Nativism in the Gilded Age is best represented by- - -?

• Taking away Native American Land

• Ending cattle runs

• Allowing immigrants from all over the world to stay

• The Chinese Exclusionary Act

Due to industrialization and urbanization- - -?

• Many women and especially children had to work

• Many women and especially children had to work

• The streets were often clean and less crowded

• Disease was virtually eradicated

Urbanization and industrialization- - -?

• Saw a decrease in factory jobs provided

• Witnessed no new major inventions

• Saw the rise of tenement housing, disease, and child labor

• The decrease in the production of steel and skyscrapers

Many farmers moved west due to the Homestead Act because - - -?

• The government forced them through a lottery

• The land had rich soil and was theirs after 5 years

• They could rent the land for 5 years, then move back

• None of the above

The Klondike Gold Rush

• Saw many people successfully get rich quick

• Was primarily located in California

• Was rough, with few towns, and incredibly cold and expensive

• Was the primary reason for taking Indian lands

During the Gilded Age, immigrants from Europe and China - - -?

• Were openly welcomed by Americans

• Gave rise to Nativist feelings and policies by Americans

• Often became rich and successful

• Mainly lived in the country

The urbanization of the country in the 1800's-1900's most likely - - -?

• The push to end immigration

• Influenced the Gospel of Wealth

• Resulted in overcrowded unsafe cities

• None of the above

The BIGGEST effect of the Transcontinental Railroad was - - -?

• That in increased the standard of living as trade increased

• Decreased the standard of living with less trade

• Denied farmers a way to sell their crops

• Made it quicker to travel to other parts of the country