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Gilded Age Review

Authored by Michaela Cuff

History

11th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad was to:

connect the eastern and western parts of the United States

expand trade with Europe

establish new colonies in the West

create a route for gold miners only

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Westward Expansion expanded the West by:

encouraging settlement and development of new territories

reducing the size of the United States

limiting migration to the East Coast

discouraging economic growth in the West

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Westward Expansion: The Homestead Act was:

a law that gave free land to settlers in the West

a treaty with Native Americans for land rights

a tax on landowners in the West

a railroad construction project

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The purpose of the Grange movement was:

to support farmers by promoting their economic and political interests

to encourage westward migration of settlers

to establish new railroads across the West

to promote gold mining in the western territories

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Westward Expansion: The Populist Party represented which group of people?

Industrial workers

Bankers

Farmers

Railroad executives

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Westward Expansion: Identify a lasting impact of the Populist Party.

Introduction of the direct election of Senators

Abolition of slavery

Establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913

End of westward expansion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The purpose of William Jennings Bryan’s “Cross of Gold Speech” was to:

advocate for the free coinage of silver to help farmers and working people

support the gold standard to stabilize the economy

promote industrialization and urban growth

oppose any changes to the existing monetary system

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