Gilded Age Practice Quiz # 1

Gilded Age Practice Quiz # 1

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Gilded Age Practice Quiz # 1

Gilded Age Practice Quiz # 1

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History

8th Grade

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USII.4.e

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What was a useful function of political machines in the late 1800s? 

They prevented corruption in local government
They helped provide a supply of cheap and skilled labor for industry.
They served as role models for future city governments by acting as city managers.
They assisted in the social and political assimilation of immigrants into the community.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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Based on this poster, which is an accurate statement?

Immigrants and Natives were encouraged to learn and to speak English

Granite City had laws prohibiting immigrants from moving there

The people in the poster were native-born Americans

Granite City encourged diversity in its immigrant population

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Technological development most revolutionized US steel industry.

Electrification
Vulcanization
Steam power
Bessemer Process

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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During the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. 

Philanthropy
Labor Unions
Political Bosses
Credit Unions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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The innovation of ________ helped open up the national market in the 1800s.

boats
railroads
automobiles 
horse drawn carriages 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What is a Laissez-Faire economy?

An economy that is completely controlled by the U.S. government
An economy that is partially controlled by the U.S. government
An economy where there is very little involvement by the U.S. government
An economy that is controlled by another country

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which immigrant is credited for inventing the light bulb?

Andrew Carnegie

John D. Rockefeller

Thomas Edison

Alexander Graham Bell

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