UNIT TEST: Early America and Gilded Age - U.S. History

Determine which phrase from the article explains Thomas Edison’s impact on the economy.

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Which social issue from the Gilded Age is shown in this photograph?

• Children were forced to work long hours in urban factories.

• Philanthropists donated millions of dollars to education.

• Political bosses improved failing infrastructures to secure votes.

• American Indian children were sent to cultural boarding schools.

This cartoon shows a popular belief in the United States during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. What is a primary reason why the U.S. government passed the law depicted in this image?

• To grant women the right to vote

• To reduce job competition on the West Coast

• To maintain neutrality during World War I

• To break up the oil industry’s monopoly

What effect did the act described in this pamphlet have on population trends in the United States?

• American Indians relocated to the Northeast for factory work.

• Rural farmers moved to urban areas in search of steady income.

• Immigrants from China settled on the West Coast to look for gold.

• Settlers populated the frontier when they accepted federal land grants.

Which characteristics BEST describe the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Two companies competed to build the Transcontinental Railroad.

• Americans used the railroad to settle in the Great Plains.

• Construction on the Transcontinental Railroad began during the Civil War.

• New markets were created for farmers and businesses.

• The east and west coasts of the United States were connected.

What was a primary reason for the trend shown in this chart?

• The Homestead Act offered 160 acres of land to those willing to move west.

• The Chinese Exclusion Act forced Chinese immigrants to move east.

• Rapid industrialization created new job opportunities in urban areas.

• Immigrants moved to the United States for educational opportunities.

Which factor contributed to the growth of labor unions during the late 1800s?

• A. Unfair working conditions faced by employees

• B. Increased job competition due to immigration

• C. Strict segregation policies faced by African Americans

• D. Migration of farmers to cities due to economic struggles

What urbanization effect is illustrated in this photograph?

• Poor sanitation in houses and apartments

• Overcrowded and congested streets

• Tall, poorly built tenement housing

• Increased incidents of theft

These photographs show a Cheyenne woman in ceremonial dress and the same Cheyenne woman in a wedding dress. Which concept is best reflected in these photographs?

• Assimilation

• Immigration

• Naturalization

• Populism

Which statements describe the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• It outlined the structure of the U.S. government.

• It established the system of checks and balances.

• It affirmed the fundamental rights of citizens.

• It stated that the government’s power is derived from the governed.

• It decreased monetary support from foreign countries.