Gilded Age Test Review

Which of the following best describes the reason the time period from 1880-1920 was called the Gilded Age?

• It was called the Gilded Age because it was a time period of complete transparency among government, people, and businesses.

• It was called the Gilded Age because it was a time period of excess wealth and no poverty

• It was called the Gilded Age because it was a time period in which there was excess but in reality people lived in harsh conditions.

• It was called the Gilded Age because gold was extremely popular.

What is a monopoly?

• A fun board game that takes a long time to finish

• A business that controls all aspects of its industry

• Complete ownership of real estate

• None of the above

Which of the following contributed to immigration during the Gilded Age?

• War in home countries

• Job opportunities in urban areas of the United States

• Freedom in the United States

• All of the above

Which of the following were not part of Americanization programs?

• Guaranteed citizenship

• Literacy classes

• History classes

• Etiquette classes

What is a labor union?

• An organization of managers created to suppress workers' rights

• An organization of politicians created to steal taxpayer money

• An organization of workers formed for the purposes of improving working conditions

• None of the above

Which of the following is an example of a push factor in immigration?

• Better job opportunities

• Social, political, or religious freedom

• Better working conditions

• Violence or war in a person's home country

What is a political machine?

• A machine that controls the US government

• A group of politicians that promise to improve city conditions in exchange for votes

• A group of politicians who work together to improve city conditions in a moral and ethical manner

• None of the above

Which of the following is an example of a political machine

• Boss Tweed

• Knights of Labor

• Tammany Heights

• Tammany Hall

What is urbanization?

• The rapid growth of farmland and rural areas

• The rapid growth of cities

• The rapid growth of technology

• None of the above

What is a Robber Baron?

• A person who earns their money honestly

• A person who gets rich through ruthless and unscrupulous business practices

• A person who contributes positively to the country in some way

• None of the above