Gilded Age

Gilded Age

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Gilded Age

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following BEST describes a negative of industrialization?

Work in factories was repetitive and often dangerous.

A limited number of factory owners became millionaires.

The assembly line helped decrease product prices.

The number of factories built between 1880 and 1890 increased steadily.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term BEST describes a company that completely dominates a particular industry?

competitor

corporation

foundation

monopoly

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Andrew Carnegie considered a philanthropist?

He used his wealth to benefit society.

He funded many big businesses.

He joined with other businesses.

He helped eliminate monopolies.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural resource took on a rapidly growing role in the industrial age?

wood

silver

oil

coal

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did access to electricity change American industry?

Businesses and factories could stay open much later.

Rural areas could increase their crop production rates.

Enormous demand reduced the number of power plants.

Businesses shortened hours in reaction to electricity costs.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the late-1800s often referred to as the Gilded Age?

The times were extremely prosperous for most working Americans.

Some industrialists grew extremely wealthy despite a great deal of the Americans being poor

National and local economies did poorly during this industrial period.

Most people feared that the nation would fall apart due to big industry.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Someone who describes the industrialists as "Robber Barons" might argue...

They created jobs.

They made America what it is today.

They gave money to charity.

They used unfair business practices to take over other companies.

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