American Cultures A Class Pre-test

What terrible war did the United States just fight in the 1860s which caused our nation over 624,000 deaths?

• the Civil War

• the Mexican American War

• the Spanish American War

• World War 1

What is the term for the era of the late 1800s that was "covered in a thin layer of gold"? The business leaders of this time kept the wealth for themselves and shared little with their employees.

• The Gilded Age

• The Progressive Era

• The Reconstruction Era

• The Great Depression

Who was the inventor who invented the light bulb, the first music recorder, as well as the first movie player?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Andrew Carnegie

• Elon Musk

Who still stands as being the richest person in American history with $340 Billion Dollars in net worth with his Standard Oil Company?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Andrew Carnegie

• J.P. Morgan

Who was the monopoly man that assembled a net worth of $310 Billion dollars (in today's money) in the Steel Industry?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• J.P. Morgan

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

Who is the richest American today with his company Amazon now bringing his total net worth over $200 Billion dollars?

• Jeff Bezos

• Bill Gates

• Elon Musk

• Tim Cook

What was the average pay per day for a 1890s factory worker?

• $1.65

• $5.15

• $7.15

• $8.25

Which city was the most common destination for immigrants to America around 1900?

• New York City

• Miami

• Seattle

• Los Angeles

What year did the 19th Amendment pass and females allowed to vote throughout the U.S.?

• 1848
• 1872
• 1913
• 1920

What did the 13th Amendment change in our country?

• It ended slavery.

• It gave African Americans the right to vote.

• It gave African Americans citizenship.

• It granted African Americans full equality.