APUSH Period 6 (1865–1898) Practice Quiz

What was the main goal of the Dawes Act (1887)?

• Grant citizenship to freed slaves

• Break up tribal land and assimilate Native Americans

• Establish reservations for Native Americans

• Create the Indian Civil Rights Act

Which industry was most responsible for the growth of the U.S. economy during the late 19th century?

• Agriculture

• Steel

• Railroads

• Oil

What best characterizes the Gilded Age?

• Decline of industrialization

• Widespread poverty and lack of technology

• Economic growth and political corruption

• A return to Jeffersonian ideals

Andrew Carnegie’s “Gospel of Wealth” advocated:

• Socialism

• Workers’ rights to unionize

• The rich using their wealth to benefit society

• Government control of major industries

Which labor union was open to skilled and unskilled workers, women, and minorities?

• Knights of Labor

• American Federation of Labor (AFL)

• Industrial Workers of the World

• National Labor Union

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the rapid industrialization in the late 19th century?

• A. Abundant natural resources

• B. Growing labor supply

• C. Strong labor regulations

• D. Government subsidies to railroads

The term “New South” referred to:

• Increased agricultural production in the North

• The South’s return to pre-war plantation systems

• The South’s attempt to industrialize

• Reinstatement of slavery

Which event is associated with violence between labor and management in the Gilded Age?

• Haymarket Riot

• Homestead Strike

• Pullman Strike

• All are Correct

The Populist Party primarily represented:

• A. Industrial workers

• B. Wealthy landowners

• C. Urban elites

• D. Farmers and laborers

Which of the following would a supporter of Social Darwinism MOST likely believe?

• A. Government should regulate the economy

• B. Poor people are poor due to their own failings

• C. Labor unions are vital for economic balance

• D. The government should provide welfare programs