The Gilded Age Quiz

The Gilded Age Quiz

9th Grade

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29 Qs

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The Gilded Age Quiz

The Gilded Age Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the United States during the late 1800's, this new form of business could generate large amounts of capital and limited liability for investors

single proprietorship

partnership

join stock company

corporation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In clashes between unions and business, government often took the side of

unions

big business

neither, laissez faire!

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Many wealthy American industrialists of the late 19th century used the theory of Social Darwinism to

support the labor union movement

promote legislation establishing a minimum wage

justify ruthless business practices

encourage charitable organizations to help the poor

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Philanthropy means ...

suppressing the growth of labor unions

donating your money to benefit society

hands off economic activity

survival of the fittest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act (1887), the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890) was to

reduce imports from foreign nations

reduce the power of the unions

increase the power of local governments

eliminate unfair business practices

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This Union allowed only skilled, male workers in it

Knights of Labor

American Federation of Labor

Workers of the World

Teamsters

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Gilded Age refers to

the period of reform that took place in the early 1900s

the period of rebuilding that followed the Civil War

the period of industrialization in the late 1800s that created both positive and negative results

the period of Prohibition when alcohol was banned

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