Gilded Age Review #2 Spring 2021

Where did European immigrants enter when they came to America?

• Ellis Island
• Rhode Island
• Alcatraz
• Angel Island

Where did Asian immigrants arrive when they came to America?

• Angel Island
• Rhode Island
• Ellis Island
• Fools Island

Immigrants came to America to escape

• religious persecution

• low living standards

• poor economies

• all of the above

Americans who were anti-immigration due to the fear of losing jobs to immigrants were called-

• Bootlegger

• Monopolies

• Communists

• Nativists

What was the role of labor unions?

• A group of Americans that were fighting to stay a Union

• A group of the middle class that wanted to be wealthy

• A group of the wealthy society members that fought for their rights

• A group that negotiated with companies for better wages and working conditions

How did Thomas Edison contribute to American society?

• He created products from peanuts and potatoes

• He created the first light bulb

• He created the first telephone

• He was a leader in the oil industry

How did the Bessemer process affect the U.S?

• It has no impact

• Jobs decreased

• Asian immigrants were kept out of the U.S

• It caused rapid increase of steel making it affordable and led to major growth of cities.

Why were individuals like John. D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P Morgan and Vanderbelt called Robber Barrons?

• They were nice to people

• They stole money from the government

• They robbed the rich

• They used ruthless business tactics against other companies and competitors

What is the main idea behind Laissez-faire?

• Batman vs. Joker

• Sharing is caring

• Every business should look out for one another

• Survival of the fittest in business the government should not be involved (LET IT GO)

What was the main source of power in big city governments during the Gilded Age?

• Political Machines

• Industrial Capitalists

• Robber Barons

• Labor Leaders