Gilded Age - Review

Who created the term "Gilded Age"?

• Andrew Carnegie

• Mark Twain

• Ms. Hopper

• JP Morgan

What was the main economic change during the Gilded Age?

• The economy decreased in size

• The economy remained the same

• The economy doubled in size

• The economy completely collapsed

What was a major reason for the population increase in American cities during this time?

• People were moving to rural areas

• Many immigrants came to America

• The cities were shrinking

• People were leaving the country

What did the term "tenement" refer to?

• Large mansions for the wealthy

• Poorly constructed apartment buildings

• A type of transportation

• A popular book during the time

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Who were the "robber barons"?

• Honest factory workers

• Wealthy business leaders who used ruthless tactics

• Farmers during the Gilded Age

• Immigrants who helped build railroads

What is a monopoly?

• When many companies compete

• A new invention

• When one company controls all supply in an industry

• A type of government

What did Andrew Carnegie do with his wealth?

• He kept it all for himself

• He built libraries across the United States

• He moved to Europe

• He became a politician

What was the Pullman Strike?

• A celebration of workers

• A major labor strike that stopped railroads

• A festival in a city

• A type of factory

When did the Gilded Age end?

• 1890

• 1900

• 1893

• 1897