Gilded Age Quiz

What was the Gilded Age?

• A time of rapid economic growth with serious social problems

• A period of political stability and prosperity

• A time of cultural enlightenment and artistic growth

• A period of technological advancements and scientific discoveries

What is assimilation?

• The process of adopting the culture of a minority group

• The process of adopting the culture of a dominant group

• The process of preserving one's own cultural identity

• The process of promoting cultural diversity

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?

• To promote settlement in the west by offering free land

• To promote industrialization in urban areas

• To provide financial assistance to farmers

• To protect the rights of Native American nations

Which method of assimilation sought to change the cultural beliefs of Native Americans?

• Boarding Schools

• Reservations

• Allotment

• Migration patterns

What was the purpose of placing Native Americans on reservations?

• To assimilate them into American culture

• To preserve their traditional way of life

• To promote economic development in Native American communities

• To protect their rights and sovereignty

What was the General Allotment Act or Dawes Act?

• A law that allotted smaller plots of reservation lands to individual Native Americans

• A law that abolished reservations and forced Native Americans to assimilate

• A law that provided financial compensation to Native Americans for their land

• A law that protected the rights and sovereignty of Native American nations

What were the problems faced by farmers in the American West?

• Climate, debt, transportation costs

• Crime, unemployment, low wages

• Political violence, oppressive governments, job opportunities

• Water scarcity, sanitation issues, fire hazards

What was the goal of the Populist Party?

• To increase the money supply and support farmers

• To promote industrialization and urbanization

• To restrict immigration and protect native-born citizens

• To advocate for social reforms and labor rights

What was the Bessemer process?

• A process that made manufacturing steel faster and cheaper

• A process that improved transportation in cities

• A process that revolutionized agricultural practices

• A process that promoted cultural assimilation

What were the Railroad Gauges?

• The length between the two steel rails on a railroad track

• The time zones used by railroad companies

• The brakes used on trains for safety

• The process of distributing land to Native Americans