What was the common misconception about America during the Gilded Age?

U.S. Political History and Reforms

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It offered free education to all.
It was free from corruption.
It had streets paved with gold.
It was a land of equal opportunity.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which industry was Rockefeller associated with during the Gilded Age?
Banking
Oil
Railroads
Steel
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary method used by monopolies to eliminate competition?
Offering better customer service
Lowering prices temporarily
Increasing wages for workers
Investing in new technologies
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Boss Tweed and what was he known for?
A banker known for supporting small businesses
A railroad tycoon known for fair practices
A political leader known for corruption
An industrialist known for philanthropy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the spoils system?
A system where jobs were given based on merit
A system where jobs were given to political friends
A system where jobs were inherited
A system where jobs were auctioned to the highest bidder
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main goal of the Progressive Era?
To address social inequalities
To maintain the status quo
To reduce government intervention
To expand industrial growth
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Upton Sinclair and what did he expose?
An industrialist who exposed labor exploitation
A banker who exposed financial corruption
A politician who exposed electoral fraud
A journalist who exposed the meatpacking industry
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