Honors US History: Gilded Age Day One

Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

• The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.

• Industrialists used their connection with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power

• In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry

• Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations

The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the:

• increased need to protect worker interests

• decreased power of political machines

• increased demand for skilled workers

• decreased profitability of the agricultural sector

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the US?

• Social and economic class divisions began to disappear

• Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations

• Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions

• Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace

During the late 19th century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being:

• opposed to machine politics

• loyal to the UK

• conscientious objectors

• Roman Catholics

Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated:

• limiting federal military power through the organization of local militias

• conserving natural resources through the creation of national parks

• globalizing the economy through participation in free-trade agreements

• promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration

A less expensive and easier way to make steel.  It increased production and lowered the price of steel in the US dramatically. Allowed skyscrapers to be built.

• Industrial Revolution
• Bessemer Process
• JP Morgan
• Hull House

The total or complete control of a service, product or industry that prevents competition

• Union
• Robber Barron
• Monopoly
• Captain of Industry

________________ is the term used to describe the wealthy that used ruthless business practices. 

• Industrial Giants
• Captains of Industry
• Robber Barons
• Union Leaders

The title given to people like Carnegie who invested their money to start businesses, such as his steel monopoly.

• Entrepreneurs

• Nativists

• Philanthropists

• Populists

Americans who grew angry and resentful at the increased Immigrant migration into the country, especially those from Southern and Eastern Europe

• Nativists

• Populists

• Philanthropists

• Social Workers

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