Gilded Age Sample Video Quiz

Who invented the electric light that changed how people lit their homes?

• Nikola Tesla

• Henry Ford

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

What was the telephone's impact on communication by 1900?

• It was rarely used.

• It was only used in Europe.

• It had over a million users in the country.

• It was considered a failed invention.

What was the automobile initially called during the Gilded Age?

• Motorized wagon

• Horseless carriage

• Steam engine

• Electric cart

What was one of the major societal changes during the Gilded Age?

• The end of the two-party system

• The abolition of all reforms

• The industrialization of the economy

• The decline of cities

What was a significant challenge faced by America during the Gilded Age?

• Treatment of ethnic and racial minorities

• Lack of technological advancements

• Decline in political participation

• Overpopulation in rural areas