1877-1900: Westward Expansion and the Gilded Age

Match the following historical events with their primary effects.

• The settlement of the American West.

• It caused range wars over water resources.

• The establishment of Native American boarding schools.

• It resolved the money problems at the end of the 19th Century.

• The Industrial Revolution in the United States.

• It resulted in the creation of the Carlisle School.

• The Klondike Gold Rush in Alaska.

• It led to the development of the steel industry.

Which act was intended to help Native Americans assimilate into American culture by giving them land to farm?

• Pacific Railway Act

• Dawes Act

• Homestead Act

• Grange Act

What was a significant consequence of the Pacific Railway Act of 1862?

• It led to the creation of the Carlisle School.

• It caused the Wounded Knee Massacre.

• It made shipping and transportation faster and cheaper.

• It resulted in the Ghost Dance Movement.

What was the main cause of the end of the cattle frontier?

• The introduction of the Bessemer Process.

• The use of barbed wire to fence in land.

• The discovery of gold in Alaska.

• The establishment of the Carlisle School.

The purpose of the Grange movement was to (a)  

• To assimilate Native Americans 
• To resolve money problems
• be politically active to help farmers
• To promote the Ghost Dance Movement

Match the following concepts with their associated individuals in society.

• Samuel Gompers

• Wanted better hours, wages, and safer conditions for workers

• William Graham Sumner

• Wanted to bring order to the economy by controlling (monopolizing) the oil industry

• John D. Rockefeller

• The idea that the wealthy are supposed to help society through philanthropy

• Andrew Carnegie

• The idea of natural selection in society

What was the primary goal of labor unions such as the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?

• To promote government corruption

• To demand better working conditions, shorter hours, and higher pay

• To support big businesses in monopolizing industries

• To oppose immigration and cultural diversity

What was a significant consequence of the increase in population growth during this period?

• Decrease in urbanization

• Overcrowding and urbanization

• Reduction in job opportunities

• Decline in immigration rates

What was the purpose of the Gospel of Wealth as believed by some wealthy individuals?

• To justify the exploitation of workers

• To promote the growth of monopolies

• To donate money to help progress society through philanthropy

• To oppose the education of immigrants

What was one of the main reasons nativists opposed immigration during this period?

• They wanted to increase cultural diversity

• They feared a reduction of wages and preferred immigrants who spoke English

• They believed immigrants would improve the economy

• They wanted to promote religious freedom