Gilded Age Review

What was the primary reason Chinese immigrants came to the United States in the mid-19th century?

• To escape religious persecution

• To work on the transcontinental railroad and in gold mines

• To become landowners in the Midwest

• To fight in the Civil War

What was the main purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• To encourage Chinese laborers to work in American factories

• To grant citizenship to Chinese immigrants

• To restrict Chinese immigration and prevent Chinese immigrants from becoming U.S. citizens

• To limit Chinese land ownership

What was one major reason white workers opposed Chinese immigration?

• Chinese immigrants refused to assimilate

• Chinese workers were taking over political offices

• Chinese laborers were willing to work for lower wages

• Chinese immigrants supported anti-American policies

What was the main characteristic of the Gilded Age?

• Government control over the economy

• Rapid industrialization and economic growth

• Decrease in immigration

• Strong labor unions

Who coined the term "Gilded Age" to describe the period?

• J.P. Morgan

• Upton Sinclair

• Andrew Carnegie

• Mark Twain

Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

• The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.
• Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.
• In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.
• Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations.

What is a characteristic of the Gilded Age?

• Political Correctness
• Political Corruption
• Honest Businessmen
• Everyone moving out to farms for work

Which industry was most associated with the rise of monopolies in the Gilded Age?

• Steel and oil

• Agriculture

• Textiles

• Automobiles

Which industrialist dominated the steel industry?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• 
  JP Morgan

• Henry Ford

John D. Rockefeller was associated with which company?

• U.S. Steel

• General Electric

• Standard Oil

• Union Pacific Railroad