Gilded Age Quiz

Between 1860 and 1900, a primary cause of migration from rural to urban areas was ____.

• inflationary pressure on crop prices

• lack of rural housing as building slowed

• increasing economic opportunity in cities

• government resettlement policies

Business owners who paid workers low wages and too home huge profits became known as...

• Presidents

• Muckrakers

• Robber Barrons

• Nativist

What was a major effect of industrialization during the Gilded Age?

• Decrease in urban populations

• Increase in handmade goods

• Growth in factory jobs and urban areas

• Decline in immigration

Why did labor unions form during the Gilded Age?

• To support the growth of big businesses

• To help immigrants assimilate into American culture

• To advocate for better wages, hours, and working conditions

• To decrease the population in urban areas

Which group of people primarily fueled the labor force in factories during the Gilded Age?

• Wealthy investors

• Immigrants

• Children under the age of 10

• Rural American farmers

What was one major reason for the rapid urbanization in the United States during the Gilded Age?

• The decline of agriculture

• The discovery of gold in California

• The expansion of the railroad system

• The decrease in factory jobs

Who were the "Robber Barons" of the Gilded Age?

• Politicians who were corrupt

• Labor union leaders

• Wealthy and powerful industrialists

• Bankers who refused to lend money

What was one effect of immigration during the Gilded Age?

• A decrease in the diversity of American culture

• A reduction in the demand for factory workers

• An increase in the population of urban areas

• A decline in the number of available jobs

How did industrialization affect the environment during the Gilded Age?

• It led to widespread reforestation

• It caused a significant reduction in pollution

• It resulted in increased pollution and environmental degradation

• It had no significant impact on the environment

What role did the government play in the expansion of the railroads during the Gilded Age?

• It discouraged the construction of new railroads

• It provided land grants and subsidies to railroad companies

• It took over the operation of all major railroads

• It banned the construction of any new railroads