WorksheetsUnit 1 Test: Gilded Age
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the late 1800s, which factor directly contributed to the growth of the American steel industry?
a)
government regulation
b)
new production techniques
c)
the formation of labor unions
2.
Which goal was shared by both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?
a)
to help large corporations to increase their production
b)
to introduce new and innovative techniques to factories
c)
to organize workers to demand better conditions from employers
3.
The Interstate Commerce Act (1887) and the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) were efforts by the federal
government to ____.
government to ____.
a)
regulate aspects of business
b)
favor big business over small companies
c)
expand the positive features of the trusts
4.
Which was an important benefit of the laissez-fair policies of the federal government in the late nineteenth
century?
century?
a)
American entrepreneurs were abgle to invest in their businesses with little government interference.
b)
American workers found it easy to organize into labor unions.
c)
American workers felt secure about the safety of conditions in factories.
5.
The statement “God gave me my money. I believe the power to make money is a gift from God to be
developed and used for the good of mankins,” was probably said by ____.
developed and used for the good of mankins,” was probably said by ____.
a)
John D. Rockefeller
b)
Terrence Powderly
c)
Thomas Edison
6.
In the second half of the 1800s, which development led to the other three?
a)
expansion of political machines
b)
growth of American cities
c)
development of tenement housing
d)
increase in crime
7.
What was an important effect of industrialization in the United States in the later part of the 1800s?
a)
The proportion of American living in cities continuously increased.
b)
The urban population declined.
c)
The rate of expansion of railroad lines began to drop.
8.
What was an important effect of industrialization in the United States in the later part of the 1800s?
a)
People began to move from cities to rural areas.
b)
The urban population declined.
c)
Urbanization increased.
9.
After 1880, where did the majority of “New Immigrants” to the United States come from?
a)
Northern and Western Europe
b)
Southern and Eastern Europe
c)
Canada and Latin America
10.
The Homestead Act (1862) promoted the development of western lands by ____.
a)
creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
b)
providing free land to settlers
c)
removing all restrictions on immigration
11.
What conclusion can be drawn about the effect of the Transcontinental Railroad on Western cities?
a)
These cities became corrupt and crime-ridden.
b)
The population of Western cities increased greatly.
c)
Railroads had little impact on these cities.
12.
Which accurately describes the development of the Great Plains in the late nineteenth century?
a)
Great profits were earned there in the steel industry.
b)
Railroads decreased in importance.
c)
Technological innovations made farming there possible.
13.
During the late nineteenth century, the “bosses” of urban political machines often ____.
a)
denied voting rights to the poor
b)
accepted bribes in return for favors
c)
discriminated against migrant workers/
14.
What major trend occurred to the population of the United States during the industrial expansion of the late
nineteenth century?
nineteenth century?
a)
farm population increased
b)
immigration decreased
c)
urbanization increased
15.
Which title best completes the partial outline below?
I.__________________________________A. California Gold Rush (1849)B. Homestead Act (1862)C. Completion of transcontinental railroad (1869)
I.__________________________________A. California Gold Rush (1849)B. Homestead Act (1862)C. Completion of transcontinental railroad (1869)
a)
Factors Encouraging Westward Settlement
b)
Government-Sponsored Transportation Programs
c)
Recognition of Native American Indian Land Rights
16.
In the late 1800s, the term robber baron was used to describe some owners of big businesses primarily
because they
because they
a)
favored free trade
b)
provided workers with high wages
c)
eliminated competition using ruthless methods
17.
Which statement best expresses a common belief among nativists in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
a)
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.”
b)
“All immigrants strengthen America.”
c)
“America is for Americans.”
18.
What is a basic cause of farm problems?
a)
government ownership of the railroads
b)
limits on agricultural imports
c)
overproduction of farm crops
19.
How much did land cost in the Homestead Act (1862)?
a)
$100 / acre
b)
10 cents / acre
c)
free
20.
The formation of national labor unions in the late 1800s was mainly a response to
a)
passage of federal laws that favored workers
b)
poor working conditions and low wages in many industries
c)
economic depressions that had led to high unemployment
21.
Most nativists of the late 1800s would most likely have supported the
a)
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
b)
creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
c)
assimilation of Native American Indians into mainstream culture
22.
During the late 1800s, presidents and governors most often used military force during labor management
conflicts as a way to
conflicts as a way to
a)
support industrialists and end strikes
b)
protect workers from the private armies of employers
c)
replace striking factory workers with soldiers
23.
The Standard Oil Company____
a)
protected the nation from foreign competition
b)
used its economic power to influence government decisions
c)
employed violence to gain an unfair advantage for its workers
24.
Which statement best expresses the melting pot theory as it relates to American society?
a)
Only European immigrants will be allowed into the United States.
b)
All immigrant groups will maintain their separate cultures.
c)
Different cultures will blend to form a uniquely American culture.
25.
The mechanization of agriculture in the United States led directly to
a)
an increase in production
b)
fewer agricultural exports
c)
the decreasing size of the average farm
26.
Reformers of the early 20th century frequently attacked political machines because the
politicians in these organizations often
politicians in these organizations often
a)
denied voting rights to the poor
b)
accepted bribes in return for favors
c)
discriminated against migrant workers
27.
During the last quarter of the 19th century, large numbers of immigrants were admitted to the
United States primarily because of the economy’s need for more
United States primarily because of the economy’s need for more
a)
skilled craftsmen
b)
unskilled factory workers
c)
scientists and technician
28.
The Homestead Act (1862) attempted to promote development of western lands by
a)
providing free land to settlers
b)
removing all restrictions on immigration
c)
creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
29.
What was a major goal of the Dawes Act (1887)?
a)
to provide a tribal legislature to govern all reservations
b)
to remove the Cherokees from the southeastern United States
c)
to encourage assimilation of Native American Indians
30.
During the late 1800s, which group strongly supported an open immigration policy?
a)
conservationists
b)
factory owners
c)
nativists
31.
The responsibility of the wealthy is to
a)
invest in future industry to increase wealth
b)
share their excess wealth with the community
c)
maintain a lifestyle consistent with their wealth
32.
Andrew Carnegie share his wealth by
a)
funding numerous libraries and educational institutions
b)
serving many years in the federal government
c)
promoting programs to benefit the wealthy
33.
Which region of the United States was most directly affected by the passage of the Homestead Act?
a)
Atlantic Coast
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Great Plains
34.
Between 1880 and 1900, most immigrants coming to the United States settled in cities because ____.
a)
factory and workshop jobs were available there
b)
most immigrants come from large cities in Europe
c)
city laws afforded special rights to protect immigrants.
35.
Industrialists of the late 19th century___
a)
benefited and harmed society
b)
treated their workers fairly
36.
The mechanization of agriculture in the U.S. led directly to
a)
an increase in production
b)
fewer agricultural exports
c)
less dependence on railroads by farmers
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