Gilded Age Quiz

What was the primary economic focus of the Gilded Age in the United States?

• Agriculture

• Industrialization

• Colonial Expansion

• Slave Trade

Which of the following was a major innovation of the Gilded Age that transformed urban life?

• The steam engine

• The telegraph

• Electric lighting

• The cotton gin

Who was the prominent industrialist known for his role in the steel industry during the Gilded Age?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• J.P. Morgan

The term "Gilded Age" was coined by which author?

• Mark Twain

• Henry James

• Theodore Dreiser

• Upton Sinclair

What was the primary goal of the Populist Party in the late 19th century?

• To promote international trade agreements

• To support industrial monopolies

• To advocate for the interests of farmers and laborers

• To establish a national bank

Which of the following was NOT a key demand of the Populist Party platform?

• Free coinage of silver

• Direct election of U.S. Senators

• Expansion of the military

• Government ownership of railroads

The Populist Party was also known by what name?

• The People's Party

• The Liberty Party

• The Greenback Party

• The Reform Party

Which presidential candidate did the Populists support in the 1896 election?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Jennings Bryan

• Grover Cleveland

Which president is most commonly associated with the Progressive Era?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Woodrow Wilson

What was the primary focus of Progressive reforms?

• Expanding the military

• Improving working conditions and regulating big business

• Promoting isolationism

• Establishing colonial empires