The Gilded Age

What does this image say about the control of political bosses?

• political bosses wanted to squish the opportunities in New York

• political bosses control all of New York City

• Political bosses were showing their approval with a "thumbs up" image

• New Jersey did not have political bosses

What legislation is this cartoon referring to?

• 30 day waiting period for immigration

• Deportation after completion of Transcontinental Railroad

• Immigration Reduction Act

• Chinese Exclusion Act

Why does this image depict Rockefeller so large?

• He was a political boss who tried to win governmental favors

• He was a government inspector looking for corruption

• He was a robber baron who used his money and power to influence government

• He was looking to correct all of pollution cause by industrialization

What does this image say about the control of Stand Oil?

• Standard Oil is a monster trying to control the entire USA

• Standard Oil is trying to save government from political bosses

• Standard Oil is trying to keep government on the right track to benefit laborers

• Stand Oil had control over many aspects of government

What does this image say about why workers looked up to political bosses?

• political bosses

• political bosses

• political bosses threw large parties so the immigrants felt welcome in the US

• political bosses helped immigrants find jobs and handed out other favors

What does this image say is the controlling factor of decisions by political machines?

• resources

• influence

• power

• money

The production of iron and steel rose dramatically during the Gilded Age.

• True
• False

The production of railroads helped transport goods from the West to the East. 

• True
• False

Andrew Carnegie was a successful businessman of which industry?

• The steel industry
• The finance industry
• The oil industry

Robber Barons are businessmen who make ruthless (cruel) business deals. 

• True
• False