
2.4 Gilded Age Innovation Reading Q
Authored by Roberto Morales
History
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the invention of electric power contribute to urban growth during the Gilded Age?
It made cities safer and more attractive by providing well-lit streets.
It reduced the need for factories in cities.
It caused people to move from cities to rural areas.
It limited the hours factories could operate.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one major effect of the discovery of oil on the automotive industry?
It led to the explosive growth of gasoline-powered vehicles.
It made steam-powered vehicles more popular.
It decreased the demand for transportation.
It caused the decline of the steel industry.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a direct result of the increased demand for electric appliances during the Gilded Age?
The creation of new industries and job opportunities
A decrease in factory jobs
A decline in urban populations
A reduction in the use of electricity
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the Gilded Age considered a period of rapid economic change in America?
New inventions and industries greatly changed how the economy worked.
There were no significant technological advancements.
The economy remained stagnant.
Only agriculture grew during this period.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major social effect of safer, well-lit streets in cities during the Gilded Age?
Cities became more lively and attractive places to live, drawing people from rural areas.
People moved away from cities to avoid electric lights.
Crime rates increased due to more lighting.
Factories closed earlier in the evening.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which invention is most directly linked to the creation of new job opportunities in electric appliance industries?
Electric power
Telephone
Steam engine
Railroad
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What strategic advantage did businesses gain from the telephone during the Gilded Age?
They could make quicker decisions and coordinate better due to instant communication.
They could avoid communicating with customers.
They could only operate locally.
They no longer needed to advertise their products.
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