Gilded Age Test Review

How did government policies of the Gilded Age of the late 1800s promote industrialization?

• Imperialism fueled steel production in the United States.

• New Deal policies created jobs for many of the unemployed.

• The Sherman Antitrust Act allowed for regulation of big business.

• Laissez-faire economic policies allowed private businesses to operate freely.

The verb gild means to apply a thin coating of gold on the surface of another less valuable material to make it appear more attractive and valuable. The late 19th century United States is often referred to as “The Gilded Age” because of the—

• use of gold instead of silver or other metals to back American currency.

• widespread use of valuable metals in constructing new buildings.

• underlying poverty and corruption that were present despite the appearance of great wealth and prosperity.

• great technological gap that existed between industrialized urban areas and agricultural rural areas.

Which factor contributed most to the rise of cities in the East between 1880 and 1900?

• The development of inexpensive urban housing through improved construction techniques

• Growth of industry and the spread of factories

• A wave of immigration from South America

• Federal highway programs helping to tie the cities together as transportation hubs

During the late 1800s, rapid industrialization in the United States contributed to all of the following except—

• unsafe working conditions

• political corruption

• equality for women

• overcrowded cities

How did passing the Sherman Antitrust Act attempt to reform U.S. business practices in the late 1800s?

• The legislation made business monopolies illegal, though enforcement of the law proved ineffective until later.

• The act allowed the federal government the right to seize certain private businesses and place them under public control.

• The act prevented U.S. businesses from establishing subsidiaries in foreign countries.

• The legislation created a bimetallic standard based on gold and silver.

How did immigration during the Industrial Revolution allow big U.S. companies to make even bigger profits?

• Immigrants were coming from poor conditions abroad and were willing to work for low wages.

• Immigrants were able to get deals from their home countries on raw materials.

• As more wealthy immigrants came to the U.S., sales increased for many companies.

• Businesses in other nations were shutting down because their workers were immigrating to the U.S.

In the 19th century, John D. Rockefeller was MOST associated with the company named _______

• Standard Oil.

• U.S. Steel.

• General Motors Corporation.

• American Telephone and Telegraph

The Gilded Age saw the greatest shift in population from which area to which area?

• Rural areas to urban areas

• Urban areas to rural areas

• East to West

• North to South

How did political machines gather votes in the late 18th century and early 19th century?

• Political machines promised social services and jobs in exchange for votes.

• Political machines would help African American women register to vote.

• Political machines avoided detection by either state or federal agencies.

• Political machines would alter the votes to include those of the deceased.

Which philosophy was one that dominated political and business leaders during the late 19th century in the U.S.? 

• laissez-faire

• utopian socialism

• pragmatism

• anarchism