2019 Gilded Age

Which group had a racial hatred of immigrants, since they took jobs from Americans for lower wages. 

• Nativists
• Political bosses
• Miners
• Labor leaders

Which is NOT a conclusion that can be made about the transcontinental railroad?

• Goods were transported across country
• Travel across the country was possible
• Populations in the west increased
• Railroad reduced the size of the US

During the late 19th century, most immigrants to the US found work as-

• Educated professionals
• skilled workers
• Factory/sweatshop workers
• Scientists

Who was the leader of Tammany Hall (New York Poltical Machine)?

• Andrew Carnegie
• Henry Ford
• John D. Rockefeller
• William Tweed

Changing their names, cutting their hair, forcing them to adopt Christianity, requiring them to learn English, etc. These are all examples of what pushed on many Immigrants, but especially the Indians (Native Americans)?

• Assimilation

• Nativism

• Protectionism

• Temperance

Overcrowding and pollution were caused primarily by what?

• Urbanization

• Industrialization

• Nativism

• Assimilation

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who is most associated with political machines in New York City?

• "Boss" Tweed

• John Rockefeller

• Jane Adams

• Andrew Carnegie

What was the main source of power in big city governments during the Gilded Age?

• Political Machines

• Industrial Capitalists

• Robber Barons

• Labor Leaders

Which inventor created lighting and new uses of electricity?

• Samuel Morse
• Thomas Edison
• Cyrus McCormick
• Robert Fulton

An increase in political corruption, big business, immigration, and urbanization took place during the-

• Progressive Era

• Gilded Age

• Roaring 20's

• Great Depression