Gilded Age Test Review

Which act allowed the government to get rid of monopolies?

• Sherman Anti- Trust Act

• Interstate Commerce Act

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• Anti-Labor Act

What issue did the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire bring to people's attention?

• the need for labor unions

• the need for shorter work days

• paying workers too little

• safety in the workplace

Why did most immigrants support political machines?

• immigrants did not have a choice

• political machines helped immigrants find jobs and provided for many needs

• political machines earned the trust of the immigrants through fair business dealings

• political machines supported labor unions

The Interstate Commerce Act was created because...

• broke up all monopolies in the US

• Railroads were not traveling fast enough to deliver all the supplies people in the West needed

• it stopped the railroad monopolies that were controlling shipping prices

• Allowed the railroads to grow at a very fast rate

This political cartoon is a a result of what dominate feeling during the Gilded Age?

• patronage

• philanthropy

• monopolies

• nativism

Which of the items below was true of Robber Barons?

• used unethical business practices to put competitors out of business

• allowed workers to work less hours to improve working conditions

• used immigrants instead of native born citizens as laborers

• did not use new innovations to improve production

Which of the list below were examples of immigration policies during the Gilded Age? (Select all that apply)

• Interstate Commerce Act

• Gentleman's Agreement

• Social Darwinism

• Chinese Exclusion Act

What was one reason that immigrants settled in cities?

• they had the specialized skills needed to operate the machines in the factories

• political machines forced them to settle where they landed

• there were unskilled factory jobs available

• there were no opportunities for immigrants in the West

What is the rapid rise of growth in cities called?

• philanthropy

• nastivism

• suburbanization

• urbanization

What was the cause of urbanization during the Gilded Age? (Select all that apply)

• large numbers of immigrants

• completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

• increased industrialization

• rise of Robber Barons