US History - Unit 2: The Gilded Age

A historical era is marked by a focus on--

• significant turning points throughout a century of time.

• religious and cultural changes that take place during a decade.

• major social, political, and economic events within a period of time.

• the political upheaval and revolutionary events of a given time period.

The purpose of the Dawes Severalty Act (1877) was to--

• return lands to American Indian tribes.

• move American Indian tribes to reservations.

• assimilate American Indian tribes into U.S. society.

• draft members of American Indian tribes into the U.S. military.

"...the best means of benefiting the community is to place within its reach the ladders upon which the aspiring can rise--free libraries, parks, and means of recreation, by which men are helped in body and mind..." - Andrew Carnegie, 1899

Which of the following best reflects the ideas promoted by Andrew Carnegie in the excerpt?

• Safety standards in factories should be addressed by a sound business model.

• The wealthy should engage in philanthropy that enriches the lives of others.

• Those with surplus wealth are obligated to save and pass their money to future generations.

• Following the model of other leaders is an important duty of men with wealth and prosperity.

Which new innovation contributed to a significant increase in factory production in the United States at the beginning of the Twentieth Century (1900s)?

• Railroads

• Electricity

• Steam power

• Telegraph systems

How did industrialization in the United States change the lives of women and children in the nineteenth century?

• Women and children gained higher social status as business owners.

• Women and children were more educated in order to compete for jobs.

• Women and children increasingly became wage earners in their families.

• Women and children rose as leaders in the movement to organize labor.

During the Gilded Age, increased immigration from southern and eastern Europe resulted in--

• growing nativist sentiments.

• increasing religious tolerance.

• declining economic conditions.

• changing attitudes about women's roles.

How did U.S. schools contribute to the Americanization movement to assimilate immigrants?

• Schools promoted the use and study of diverse languages.

• Schools operated as centers for a process of cultural learning.

• Schools allowed for various culture groups to live more closely.

• Schools ensured that immigrant children would become literate.

How did the introduction of electricity affect the workplace in the United States?

• Businesses relocated to suburban areas.

• Factories were able to open late into the night.

• Cottage industries expanded into more homes.

• Assembly lines were able to move more quickly.

The issue of unemployment and declining wages on the West Coast led to which of the following legislative actions?

• Dawes Act

• Homestead Act

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• Pendleton Act of 1883

One way political machines gained power during the Gilded Age was by--

• receiving financial support from big business.

• providing services to immigrants and the poor.

• obtaining authority by state legislative policies.

• operating without most of the public's knowledge.