The Gilded Age Quiz

The Transcontinental Railroad (1869) connected the U.S. from coast to coast. Today, what invention does this MOST compare to in connecting people quickly?

During the Gilded Age, Carnegie and Rockefeller controlled huge industries. Who is most like them today?

The Great Railroad Strike (1877) was workers vs. owners. What is a MODERN example of workers standing up for rights?

The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) banned immigrants from one group. What modern issue does this MOST connect to?

The Haymarket Riot (1886) and other strikes often turned violent. What is a modern example of people protesting?

The Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) tried to stop monopolies. What would be an example of a modern monopoly?

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) said segregation was “separate but equal.” What modern event connects to ending segregation?

By 1900, America was urbanizing fast. What is a modern sign of urbanization today?

Who do each of these represent?

A ​ (a)   is a group of workers who unite to ask their employers for better pay, hours, and/or working conditions. They may use many strategies to do this. ​ (b)   is when a few leaders represent all of the workers and try to negotiate with owners. ​ (c)   are when the workers stop working until they get what they want. ​ (d)   is when they work with the government to pass new laws to regulate businesses.