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Gilded Age and Westward Expansion

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the primary purpose of the assembly line in manufacturing?

a)

To increase the speed of production

b)

To reduce the need for labor

c)

To improve communication between workers

d)

To enhance transportation of goods

2.

What did the term "Robber Baron" refer to during the Gilded Age?

a)

Business leaders who gained wealth through fair practices

b)

Business leaders who gained wealth by exploiting workers

c)

Government officials who promoted economic reforms

d)

Entrepreneurs who invested in new technologies

3.

How did the Bessemer Process impact steel production?

a)

It made steel production slower and more expensive

b)

It made steel production faster and cheaper

c)

It eliminated the need for steel in manufacturing

d)

It introduced oil as a primary material for production

4.

Who was a prominent "Captain of Industry" known for his work in steel production?

a)

J.P. Morgan

b)

John D. Rockefeller

c)

Andrew Carnegie

d)

Edwin L. Drake

5.

How did the Transcontinental Railroad impact westward expansion?

a)

It made transportation more expensive

b)

It slowed down the settlement process

c)

It made moving west safer and easier

d)

It reduced the number of homesteads

6.

What was Manifest Destiny?

a)

The establishment of the Transcontinental Railroad

b)

A gold rush in Alaska

c)

A law encouraging Native American assimilation

d)

The belief that America should expand to the Pacific Ocean

7.

What is an example of a Push Factor from the list provided?

a)

Gold Rush

b)

Land for farming

c)

Poor Economy

d)

Independence

8.

What was a key feature of the Gilded Age’s "free enterprise" system?

a)

High levels of government regulation

b)

Extensive government control of businesses

c)

Minimal government interference with business operations

d)

Government ownership of major industries

9.

What significant event occurred at the Battle of Wounded Knee?

a)

TruThe end of the open range

b)

The massacre of Native Americans by U.S. troops

c)

The discovery of gold in California

d)

The signing of the Dawes Act

10.

Which event had a significant impact on the growth of cities during the Gilded Age?

a)

The rise of rural communities

b)

The increase in cattle ranching

c)

The decline in technological advancements

d)

The expansion of industrialization and railroads

11.

" That to secure these rights,

__________________

are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the

___________________

of the governed,"

a)

courts / approval

b)

institutions / decisions

c)

laws / will

d)

governments / consent

12.

Which amendment applies to this... "A reporter publishes an article critical of politicians?"

a)

1st

b)

4th

c)

5th

d)

6th

13.

Which amendment applies to this situation... "A man on trial refuses to testify against himself?"

a)

1st

b)

4th

c)

5th

d)

6th

14.

Which amendment applies to this situation.... "A woman asks to see a lawyer before answering questions from the police?"

a)

1st

b)

4th

c)

5th

d)

6th

15.

Which amendment applies to this situation.... "A man refuses to have his car searched without permission or a warrant?"

a)

1st

b)

4th

c)

5th

d)

6th

16.

Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, why did lawmakers believe that this type of reform was needed?

a)

To address reluctance among citizens to join the military

b)

To address the fact that many diplomats refused to perform their assigned tasks

c)

To address concerns about the job skills of recent university graduates

d)

To address the practice of elected officials awarding jobs to their political allies

17.

Which statement describes the role of laissez-faire practices involving businesses during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Business monopolies in control of the production of goods were dismantled.

b)

The U.S. government mandated that businesses allow unions for workers.

c)

Businesses that lacked worker safety regulations were required to shut down.

d)

The U.S. government did not regulate how private businesses operated.

18.

How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad affect the United States in the late 1800s?

a)

It reduced economic hardships for many American Indian tribes.

b)

It allowed for the construction of textile mills across the West.

c)

It decreased the need for the country to be reunified.

d)

It encouraged people to establish settlements beyond the  western frontier.

19.

How did the federal government attempt to assimilate American Indians in the late nineteeth century? Select two correct answers.

a)

American Indians children were sent to boarding schools

b)

American Indian artifacts were on display in public places

c)

American Indians were denied access to basic goods

d)

American Indian were allowed to return to their native lands

e)

American Indian tribal lands were divided into individual plots

20.

The invention of the lightbulb contributed to industrial growth in the United States by making it possible for –

a)

Production to continue at night

b)

Workers to light their homes

c)

Electric companies to raise their prices

d)

Cities to reduce crime by lighting city streets

21.

Which statement describes one way the Bessemer Process contributed to the economic development of the country?

a)

The demand for iron decreased, and iron mines closed

b)

The increase of telephone lines reduced time to communicate over long distances

c)

The mass production of steel allowed the contruction of taller buildings

d)

The development of vaccines lowered the cost of medical care

22.

Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, what was the MAIN purpose of this film?

a)

To instruct immigrants about technology

b)

To promote the cultures of immigrants

c)

To encourage immigrants to assimilate

d)

To inspire the creativity of immigrants

23.

Which statement describes a direct result of these actions?

a)

Congress passed a law allowing farmers to charter railroad companies.

b)

Congress passed the Sherman Anti-Trust Act to encourage competition among railroad companies.

c)

Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act to regulate railroad prices.

d)

Congress passed a law allowing railroads to sue farmers for exposing railroad prices

24.

Which of the following caused the Irish to immigrate to the United States?

a)

Poverty, Famine, Political oppression

b)

Religious freedom, economic opportunity, war

c)

Political revolution, trade disputes, religious persecution

d)

Small Pox, economic downturn, lack of land rights

25.

What is it called when a wealthy person buys up many companies to control an entire industry?

a)

Forming cooperatives

b)

Establishing trade zones

c)

Expanding global markets

d)

Creating monopolies

26.

Which phrase describes the purpose of this law?

a)

To establish grant programs for universities

b)

To encourage cooperation with native populations

c)

To encourage western migration

d)

To expedite the naturalization process

27.

Which of the following are associated with nativism, political machines, sweatshops, and tenement dwellings?

a)

labor unions

b)

immigration

c)

manifest destiny

d)

federal government

28.

How did the federal government attempt to assimilate native americans?

a)

By creating Boarding schools and dividing tribal land among individual native americans

b)

By granting full voting rights and encouraging tribal leadership in Congress

c)

By providing military training and allowing Native Americans to form their own militias

d)

By establishing cultural exchange programs and exempting Native Americans from U.S. laws

29.

According to the Functionalist perspective, what is the focus of religion?Which statement best describes an effect of the passage –

a)

Many immigrants came to America to escape prosperity

b)

Many feared sedition in America

c)

Many natives worried that immigrants would take their jobs

d)

Reasons for relocation of the Native American Indian tribes to reservations

30.

Which factor contributed to the population shift described in the reading?

a)

The granting of citizenship to American Indians

b)

The relaxation of immigration quotas

c)

The introduction of sharecropping

d)

The building of the Transcontinental Railroads

31.

Which statement best reflects the supporters of "laissez-faire?"

a)

Private corporations should not be trusted to do what is right in a free market economy

b)

The government should set regulations to enhance economic productivity

c)

The economy is healthiest when production is based entirely on what is best for business owners (supply and demand)

d)

The government should exercise complete control over all industry

32.

What does this cartoon illustrate?

a)

The government ensured that big businesses met their expected earnings

b)

The Democratic and Republican party often competed against each other to gain profit

c)

Political bosses had control over the political parties and then decision-making

d)

The laws created by the government had to be carried out by political bosses

33.

In the late 1800s, which action taken by American workers was MOST successful in addressing the problems described in this excerpt?

a)

Seizing the means of production from the business owner

b)

Joining the organized labor union movement

c)

Organizing investigations into the use of child labor

d)

Protesting to force the government uto eliminate tariffs

34.

Based on the excerpt, the purpose of the Dawes Act was to –

 

a)

Promote cultural assimilation of American Indians

b)

Turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland

c)

End warfare between American Indians and the U.S. military

d)

Promote American Indian investment in private industry

35.

What organizations during the Gilded Age were best known for corruption, graft, and bribes?

a)

Bureau of Indian Affairs

b)

Land Offices

c)

Labor Unions

d)

Political Machines

36.

Which of these is an effect of Industrialization during the Gilded Age?

a)

Consumer goods became available at lower prices

b)

Women were increasingly excluded from the work force.

c)

Factory owners were limited by shortages of available labor.

d)

Immigrants became extremely wealthy

37.

The excerpt addresses which of the following issues?

a)

The minimum wage

b)

Private education

c)

Day care

d)

Child labor