Chapter 5 - The Gilded Age

This man's oil company grew to control 90% of all U.S. oil production.

• Andrew Carnegie

• J.P. Morgan

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• John D. Rockefeller

Which of the following men became wealthy from steel production?

• J.P. Morgan

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

Who built a fortune in the railroad and shipping industries?

• John D. Rockefeller

• J.P. Morgan

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Andrew Carnegie

Why was this period in American history known as "The Gilded Age"?

• America had a lot of gold mines.

• American companies put gold on plates and knickknacks.

• America looked good on the outside but underneath there was corruption.

• Everybody was making a lot of money.

What does the term 'gilded' mean?

• made of gold

• covered in a thin coat of gold

• poor

• made of steel

Who termed this time period the Gilded Age?

• Thomas Jefferson

• J D Rockefeller

• Mark Twain

• the writers

Who was best known for being in STEEL?

• J. P. Morgan

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Thomas Jefferon

Which of the following is an example of tenement?

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The picture shows which negative effect of industrialization?

• High wages were earned
• Short working hours
• Safe working conditions
• Child labor was used

Which inventor created lighting and new uses of electricity?

• Samuel Morse
• Thomas Edison
• Cyrus McCormick
• Robert Fulton