Early America & The Gilded Age

Determine which part of the excerpt best explains the impact Thomas Edison had on the U.S. economy. Select the correct answer.

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Which social issue from the Gilded Age is shown in this photograph?

• Children were a common source of labor in urban factories.

• Philanthropic giving reached the hundreds of millions of dollars.

• Political bosses improved failing infrastructures to secure votes.

• American Indian children were sent to cultural boarding schools.

Which constitutional amendment is being described?

At the time of her arrest, Ava was informed of all charges and provided a lawyer

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Which constitutional amendment is being described?

Last Sunday, Abraham attended mass at a Catholic church near his home

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Which constitutional amendment is being described?

Prior to entering her apartment, authorities provided Corrine with a search warrant

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Which constitutional amendment is being described?

In order to widen a road, the Texas government paid Ben for some of his land

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What caused the U.S. government to pass the law depicted in this image?

• Women lobbying for voting rights

• Job competition on the West Coast

• Military involvement in World War I

• Monopolies dominating the oil industry

How did the act shown in this pamphlet affect demographic patterns in the United States?

• American Indians relocated to the Northeast for factory work.

• Rural farmers moved to urban areas in search of steady income.

• Immigrants from China settled on the West Coast to look for gold.

• Settlers populated the frontier when they accepted federal land grants.

Which characteristics BEST describe the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad? Select THREE correct answers.

• Construction on the Transcontinental Railroad began during the Civil War.

• The east and west coasts of the United States were connected.

• Americans used the railroad to settle in the Great Plains.

• Two companies competed to build the Transcontinental Railroad.

• New markets were created for farmers and businesses.

Which reason contributed to the trend shown in this chart?

• The Homestead Act offered 160 acres of land to those willing to move west.

• The Chinese Exclusion Act forced Chinese immigrants to move east.

• Rapid industrialization created new job opportunities in urban areas.

• Immigrants moved to the United States for educational opportunities.