The Gilded Age Quiz

The Gilded Age Quiz

8th Grade

33 Qs

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The Gilded Age Quiz

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Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

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Created by

Victoria Stapleton

Used 3+ times

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33 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the reasons that the U.S. became one of the most industrialized countries during the Gilded Age?

Decrease in urbanization

Lack of government support for businesses

Increased urbanization and government support for businesses

Decline in new inventions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did laborers across the U.S. begin to fight for a livable wage and safer working conditions during the Gilded Age?

Because the number of businesses decreased

Because they were earning millions of dollars

Because a small number of individuals earned millions of dollars

Because the cost of living was very low

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did railroads play in American life after the Civil War?

They became less important

They remained an important part of American life

They were only used for military purposes

They were replaced by other forms of transportation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the government provide to help the railroad industry grow?

Labor forces

Technological advancements

Capital and land grants

Import tax exemptions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the belief known as Manifest Destiny?

The belief that the U.S. was destined to spread east to the Atlantic Ocean

The belief that the U.S. was destined to remain within its existing borders

The belief that the U.S. was destined to spread west to the Pacific Ocean

The belief that the U.S. should not expand its territory

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main reasons small towns that were once isolated saw an increase in production and profits during the Industrial Age?

The development of telegraph systems

The influence of the railroad industry

The introduction of the automobile

The expansion of maritime trade

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As of 1913, how many time zones did the US have?

One

Two

Three

Four

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