Westward Expansion and Gilded Age Quiz

What was the main cause of the settlement of the frontier in the Westward Expansion?

• Discovery of iron deposits

• Expansion of the cattle industry

• Manifest Destiny

• Discovery of precious metals

Which act forced all Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River?

• Homestead Act of 1862

• American Citizenship Act 1924

• Dawes Act of 1887

• Indian Removal Act (1830)

Who invented the telephone during the Gilded Age?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Thomas Edison

• Andrew Carnegie

• Alexander Graham Bell

What was the main focus of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) during the Gilded Age?

• Higher wages

• Building skyscrapers

• Creating monopolies

• Expanding the railroad industry

Which of the following was a major pull factor for immigrants coming to the United States during the Gilded Age?

• No job

• Freedom

• Famine

• War

What was the main purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

• To oppose monopolies

• To strengthen labor unions

• To promote immigration

• To regulate the railroad industry

Who was known for establishing the first monopoly in the oil market?

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• J.P. Morgan

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

Which port of entry was primarily used for processing Asian immigrants during the Gilded Age?

• Ellis Island

• Port of New York

• Angel Island

• Port of San Francisco

What was the main effect of the Bessemer Steel Process during the Gilded Age?

• Creation of the lightbulb

• Development of the automobile industry

• Growth of the cattle industry

• Expansion of the national railroads

What was the main characteristic of the Gilded Age in U.S. History?

• Lack of transportation

• Inadequate public services

• Overcrowded rural areas

• Political machines