Gilded Age Quiz

This is when a politicians or group of politicians work together for power and control

• Graft
• Political Machines
• Tammany
• Gilded

Why is this era called Gilded?

• Everything was painted Gold
• They relied on the Gold Standard
• It appeared nice but there were many problems
• They created the Politicians Guild during this era

Who was William Tweed?

• An NYC Politician
• NY state Governor
• An NJ Politician
• President of the USA

What is Tweed’s nickname?

• Boss
• Hefé
• King
• POTUS

What is the name of Tweed’s Political Machine?

• Tammany Hall
• Tammany Railroad
• Pullman Squad
• The Gilded Group

Who did Tweed appeal to for votes?

• Other Politicians
• African Americans
• The President
• Immigrants

Who exposed Tweed?

• The Police
• Thomas Nast
• Muckrakers
• The FBI

What is Populism?

• The Popular party to join
• The belief in the rich
• Belief in the rights of the people
• Belief in democracy

Who primarily joined the populist party?

• Farmers
• Industrial Workers
• Poor Southerners
• All the Above

Who was the leader of the Populist Party?

• Teddy Roosevelt
• William McKinley
• William Jennings Bryan
• Dorothy