Mr. Brancheau U.S. History Unit 6 Review

Who was a key figure in the Gilded Age known for his influence in the oil industry?

• Andrew Carnegie

• Thomas Edison

• John D. Rockefeller

• Henry Ford

Which invention is associated with communication during the Gilded Age?

• Radio

• Telegraph

• Television

• Internet

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

• To provide free education

• To grant land to settlers

• To establish national parks

• To build railroads

Who was Sitting Bull?

• A famous inventor

• A Native American leader

• A U.S. President

• A Civil War general

What was the Battle of Little BigHorn?

• A Civil War battle

• A World War I battle

• A battle between Native Americans and U.S. forces

• A naval battle

What was the Ghost Dance Movement?

• A religious movement among Native Americans

• A dance style from the 1920s

• A political protest

• A military strategy

What was the Wounded Knee Massacre?

• A peaceful protest

• A battle in the Civil War

• A massacre of Native Americans

• A labor strike

What is a muckraker?

• A type of farming tool

• A journalist who exposes corruption

• A political leader

• A factory worker

Who wrote "The Jungle"?

• Mark Twain

• Upton Sinclair

• Ida Tarbell

• Jacob Riis

What is "The History of the Standard Oil Company" about?

• The automobile industry

• The steel industry

• The oil industry

• The textile industry