Gilded Age Review

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Laissez-Faire economics?

• Government intervention

• Hands-off approach

• Minimal regulation

• Free market

Who was a well-known figure in the banking industry during this period?

• Andrew Carnegie

• J.P. Morgan

• John D. Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

Which of the following was a key feature of big business growth?

• Government ownership

• Monopolies

• Small family businesses

• Cooperative enterprises

What was the primary reason millions moved westward during the Westward Expansion?

• For land and to escape discrimination

• To escape urban life

• To find new trade routes

• To establish new governments

What was often at the expense of Native Americans during the Westward Expansion?

• Native American Land

• Industrial growth

• Urban development

• Agricultural expansion

What did the government provide to settlers under the Homestead Act?

• Land grants of 160 acres

• Gold mining permits

• Railroad tickets

• Housing

What was a major impact of increased immigration on cities?

• Decreased population

• Urbanization or growth of cities

• Improved rural areas

• Decline in job opportunities

From which region did most immigrants who came through Ellis Island come from?

• Middle East

• Africa

• Eastern Europe

• South America

What were new immigrants primarily seeking in the new cities?

• Adventure

• Better opportunities (jobs, education)

• Political power

• Land for farming

Why did many people move to cities during this period?

• To escape pollution

• To find jobs more easily

• To enjoy rural life

• To start farms