US History: The Gilded Age Quiz

The Gilded Age was a time of ______ in America.

• great change
• constant war

• world rule

• alien invasions

What was a common view of the Gilded Age?

• It was a wonderful time for everyone.

• It was a time of only positive progress.

• It was a period with both prosperity and hardship.

• It was a time of no economic change.

During the Gilded Age, wealthy people like Andrew Carnegie became ______.

• poorer

• about the same

• richer

• less important

What was health care like for many Americans during the Gilded Age?

• Most Americans had access to excellent health care.

• Health care was equally available to both the rich and the poor.

• Many Americans, especially the poor, lacked access to good health care.

• The government provided free health care for everyone.

The Gilded Age saw the rise of ______ for workers' rights.

• labor movements

• political parties

• new inventions

• wealthy families

What did rich people often do to show off their wealth during the Gilded Age?

• They built small houses.

• They threw big parties.

• They gave money to charity.

• They lived simply.

How did rich people travel in style during the Gilded Age?

• By fancy trains

• By big airplanes

• By fast cars

• By large ships

Where did many immigrants settle in the late 1800s?

• Boston

• Chicago

• New York City

• Philadelphia

What was a common problem in tenement buildings?

• Too much sunlight

• Too many windows

• Poor ventilation

• Expensive rent

What did families often hang from fire escapes in tenement buildings?

• Plants

• Laundry

• Flags

• Signs