Gilded Age Study Guide

What was required of the homesteaders?

• They had to be at least 18 years old and agree to live on the land for 3 years.

• They had to be at least 21 years old, the head of the household, agree to live on the land for 5 years, and agree to make improvements to the land.

• They had to be at least 25 years old and agree to live on the land for 10 years.

• They had to be at least 30 years old and agree to live on the land for 2 years.

What industry was Cornelius Vanderbilt associated with?

• Steel production

• Oil refining

• Railroads

• Automobile manufacturing

What was Henry T. Ford's contribution to industry?

• He produced steel for taller buildings.

• He operated railroads.

• He reduced the cost of producing cars.

• He made it possible to light lanterns.

What was John D. Rockefeller's contribution to industry?

• He produced steel for taller buildings.

• He operated railroads.

• He reduced the cost of producing cars.

• He made it possible to light lanterns.

Why were labor unions formed?

• To demand lower taxes

• To demand higher pay

• To demand more vacation time

• To demand better housing

What did the homesteaders have to agree to do for 5 years?

• Live on the land and make improvements

• Pay taxes

• Work in factories

• Serve in the military

Who was associated with the oil-refining business?

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Henry T. Ford

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

What did workers demand that led to the formation of labor unions?

• Better housing

• Higher pay

• More vacation time

• Lower taxes

What was the main attraction for people to settle in the Great Plains?

• The discovery of gold

• The presence of forests

• Cheap land

• The discovery of oil

What age did homesteaders have to be to qualify for land?

• At least 18 years old

• At least 21 years old

• At least 25 years old

• At least 30 years old