Gilded Age Quiz

What does the term “Gilded Age” suggest about the period?

• It was wealthy on the surface but had social and political problems underneath.

• It was the first time gold was discovered in California.

• It was a period of equality for all Americans.

• It was the time when slavery was abolished.

Which invention made it possible to build skyscrapers in growing cities?

• Telegraph

• Steel production (Bessemer process)

• Steam engine

• Cotton gin

Which group made up the majority of workers in factories and sweatshops during the Gilded Age?

• Wealthy landowners

• Immigrants and women

• Farmers

• Politicians

Why were monopolies a problem during the Gilded Age?

• They created too many small businesses.

• They destroyed competition and raised prices.

• They made workers wealthier.

• They were controlled by the government.

Who was the richest man in banking and finance during the Gilded Age?

• Andrew Carnegie

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• J.P. Morgan

• John D. Rockefeller

Which group pushed for reforms to improve wages, hours, and working conditions?

• Farmers’ Alliance

• Labor unions

• Political machines

• Wealthy elites

What was one major effect of rapid immigration in cities?

• Overcrowding and poor sanitation in tenements

• Decline in urban population

• Immediate wealth for immigrants

• Free land for all new arrivals

Which battle became known as “Custer’s Last Stand”?

• Sand Creek

• Little Bighorn

• Wounded Knee

• Tippecanoe

Why was the Battle of Little Bighorn important?

• It was a major victory for Native American forces against the U.S. Army.

• It marked the end of Native resistance.

• It gave Native Americans full citizenship.

• It began the Dawes Act.

What happened at Wounded Knee in 1890?

• Native Americans won a major victory.

• U.S. troops killed hundreds of Lakota Sioux, ending large-scale armed resistance.

• The U.S. returned land to Native tribes.

• The government signed a peace treaty.