Gilded Age Video Quiz Pt. 1

What does the term 'Gilded Age' imply about the condition of America during 1880-1910?

• It was a period of economic decline.

• It was marked by technological regression.

• It appeared prosperous externally but had internal issues.

• It was thriving both internally and externally.

What major development significantly reduced travel time across the United States?

• The invention of the automobile

• The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

• The introduction of commercial airlines

• The construction of national highways

What was the primary purpose of the Homestead Act passed in 1862?

• To establish military bases across the Great Plains

• To encourage Westward migration and land improvement

• To promote urban development

• To increase trade with Native American tribes

How did the closure of the frontier impact Native Americans?

• It led to significant economic prosperity for Native tribes.

• It resulted in displacement and loss of traditional lands.

• It had no significant impact on Native American communities.

• It improved relationships between settlers and Native Americans.

What was one negative ecological impact of the Westward Expansion?

• Deforestation in the Eastern States

• Decimation of the buffalo population

• Increased air pollution in urban areas

• Overfishing in the Pacific Ocean

What was the main goal of the Dawes Act regarding Native Americans?

• To provide educational facilities

• To enforce relocation to urban areas

• To assimilate them into American culture

• To grant them full citizenship rights immediately

When were Native Americans recognized as American citizens?

• After the Civil War in 1865

• In the American Citizenship Act of 1924

• During the signing of the Treaty of Paris

• With the establishment of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

What was a primary function of political machines during the Gilded Age?

• To promote technological innovations

• To manipulate elections through favors

• To support agricultural development

• To provide unbiased news to the public

What reform aimed to eliminate the spoils system in the U.S. government?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The New Deal

• The Sherman Antitrust Act

• The Pendleton Act

Which movement sought to support farmers and advocated for the direct election of senators?

• The Federalist movement

• The Progressive movement

• The Labor movement

• The Populist movement