Gilded Age Pratice

An ​ (a)   is someone who wants to create their own business.

• Entrepreneur
• Union
• Monopoly

Reorder the following

• Cows enter the slaughter house

• Cattle needs to be taken to cities in the north.

• People eat more meat like hamburgers

• Railroads will load the cattle for easier and faster delivery

1.     Labor unions, like the Knights of Labor, worked to - 

• Promote child labor
• Increase working hours
• Decrease wages
• Improve working conditions

Which details describe the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad.

PICK THREE

• Connected the east and west coasts (once its completed)

• Created Jobs for Irish immigrants

• Opened up new markets to sell products

• Helped to move settlers out west 

1.     The term monopoly refers to when a company - 

• Has exclusive control over a product or service in a particular market
• Is the only company that sells a specific product
• Is the only company that produces a specific product

Monopolies are often seen as ​ (a)   for ​ (b)   because people are unable to shop around different companies for the best price.

• bad
• consumers
• good
• businesses

The cartoon illustrates the artist’s negative opinion concerning the exploitation of children in industry by showing a child —

• carrying an empty basket, which signifies hunger and a lack of sufficient food

• giving a salute, which signifies respect

• turning into a dollar sign, which signifies that profits are valued above people

• eating in a restaurant

1.       What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?

• The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local governments to provide basic services.

• Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government decisions at the local level.

• The economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth

What ocean would European Immigrants cross to reach Ellis Island?

What ocean would Asian Immigrants cross to reach Angel Island?