Mass Culture of the Gilded Age Quiz

Where did the Wright Brothers conduct their first airplane flight?

• Kittyhawk, North Carolina
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Charlotte, North Carolina
• Dayton, Ohio

Where was this image taken?

• Coney Island
• Staten Island
• Disneyland
• The Chicago Exhibition

How was Sears Roebuck different from a typical store?

• It used a catalogue and the items were delivered
• It was a giant store with thousands of items
• It was the first chain store with many locations
• It was the first store to accept credit cards

Why did Americans have more leisure time during the Gilded Age?

• The level of education decreased, leaving the working class less productive
• New technologies allowed workers to be more productive, reducing work hours and increasing their pay
• Unemployment in the United States was at an all time high
• Values shifted in a way that Americans became lazier than previous generations

What sport became "America's Pastime" during the Gilded Age?

• Baseball
• Tennis
• Bicycle Racing
• Basketball