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WorksheetsGilded Age Quiz 5
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
electricity-
made manufacturing more efficient; light bulb led to more hours of work= more production
Provided Farmers access to distant markets, allowed Americans to settle the West. The railroad industry will be monopolized by Cornelius Vanderbilt.
companies that were engaged in producing, refining, and marketing oil were combined in the Standard Oil Trust; Oil industry monopolized by John D. Rockefeller.
An example of big business that was made possible by Captain of Industry Andrew Carnegie. It helped fuel industrialism in America and the manufacturing center was Pittsburgh.
total control of a type of industry by one person or one company
Chip sellers at Mission High School
The Cottage Industry
Monopolies
monopsony
Made is millions in the steel industry; Philanthropy to improve society through donations to education and the arts
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J.P. Morgan
Which Andrew Carnegie quotation best explains why he funded libraries like the one in this photograph?
“Under the law of competition, the employer of thousands is forced into the strictest economies, . . . and often there is friction between the employer and the employed.”
“The price which society pays for the law of competition, like the price it pays for cheap comforts and luxuries, is... great.”
“The best means of benefiting the community is to place within its reach the ladders upon which the aspiring can rise.”
“This, then, is . . . the duty of the man of wealth: To set an example of modest, unostentatious living, shunning display or extravagance.”
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for —
the growth of big business
involvement in foreign wars
the acquisition of foreign territories
increased temperance regulations
How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?
Machines needed to be repaired less frequently.
Products could be manufactured on an assembly line.
Businesses needed to hire skilled workers.
Factories could extend working hours.
Which statement best explains how the application of electricity in the early 1900s affected the development of the U.S. economy?
Long-distance travel became more expensive.
College education became more accessible.
Manufacturing processes became more efficient.
Household appliances became more costly.
The business practice described above eventually led to the enactment of legislation that —
guaranteed public access to corporate records
protected consumers by prohibiting monopolies
protected domestic industries from foreign competition
required reciprocity agreements between state governments
How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civic and social life in the United States?
By promoting spiritual and moral values in public schools
By supporting conservative ideals in federal legislation and foreign policy
By establishing philanthropic organizations dedicated to education and the arts
By creating a charitable foundation to end hunger
Which application of a new technology can be attributed to an invention of Thomas Edison?
Refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported long distances.
Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night.
Diesel engines were used in the production of airplanes.
Sonar technology was used to track submarines.
Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?
Mechanical reapers to replace horse-drawn reapers
Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges
Transistors for radios
Electric lightbulb
Many Progressives opposed social Darwinism because it promoted the idea that —
people in lower classes were not capable of economic success
immigration weakened national unity
the government should take responsibility for the well-being of people
poverty could be eradicated through increased economic regulation
Businesses became wealthy, and some corrupt government officials supported business first policies.
Gilded Age
Progressive Era
Civil Rights Era
Roaring Twenties
Railroads industry-
Provided Farmers access to distant markets, allowed Americans to settle the West. The railroad industry will be monopolized by Cornelius Vanderbilt.
companies that were engaged in producing, refining, and marketing oil were combined in the Standard Oil Trust; Oil industry monopolized by John D. Rockefeller.
An example of big business that was made possible by Captain of Industry Andrew Carnegie. It helped fuel industrialism in America and the manufacturing center was Pittsburgh.
made manufacturing more efficient; light bulb led to more hours of work= more production
Immigrants-Came to America for better economic conditions, farm fertile soil, jobs in factories; citizens wanted assimilation from immigrants.
True
False
Nativism-wanted restrictions on immigration; assimilation from immigrants
True
False
passed in 1882, passed because people in the West did not want to compete with immigrants for jobs.
Chinese Exclusion Act
Dawes Act
Homestead Act
Pendleton Act
passed in 1862, resulted in the settling of the frontier by farmers. Homesteader were given 160 acres if they could maintain it for 5 years.
Homestead Act
Dawes Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
Pendleton Act
Passed in 1887, law intended to assimilate Native Americans into American culture. (Cut up Native American land into square lot like the rest of the U.S. in hopes the Natives would start living more “American”)
Dawes Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
Pendleton Act
Homestead Act
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
Union leaders
Philanthropists
Political bosses
Nativists
This table supports the conclusion that in 1900 —
people moved to areas with religious protections similar to those in their native country
geographic proximity to native countries influenced immigration patterns
economic incentives offered by native countries encouraged emigration
people moved to areas with government regulations similar to those in their native country
Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?
Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction.
Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading.
Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract new immigrants
Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies.
Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated —
limiting federal military power through the organization of local militias
conserving natural resources through the creation of national parks
globalizing the economy through participation in free-trade agreements
promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The availability of buffalo
The discovery of precious metals
A series of federal land grants
A decrease in agricultural production
Which sentence correctly completes this diagram?
The Bracero program was introduced.
The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed.
Russian radicals joined labor unions in the United States.
Irish families immigrated to the United States.
The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to —
promote cultural assimilation of American Indians
turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland
end warfare between American Indians and the U.S. military
promote American Indian investment in private industry
Which statement best completes this list?
Congress passed legislation imposing tariffs on imported beef.
Most of the cowboys on cattle drives were European immigrants.
The cattle industry was nationalized under the Department of Agriculture.
The need to process large amounts of cattle made meatpacking a major industry.
A high school teacher wrote these bullet points on the whiteboard. What was the most likely topic of discussion?
Goals of U.S. assimilation policies
Objectives of the Grange movement
Reasons for immigration to the United States
Principles of social Darwinism
Which situation does this cartoon from an early 1900s pamphlet illustrate?
The deportation of many Chinese immigrants in the Northwest
The recruitment of Chinese immigrants by large labor unions in the Midwest
The fear in the West of losing jobs to Chinese immigrants
The lack of available resources in the East to support a large influx of Chinese immigrants
How did the expansion of railroad transportation most benefit farmers in the United States?
By raising the consumer price of agricultural products
By increasing the variety of locally grown crops
By providing farmers with affordable access to distant markets
By encouraging farmers to form the first agricultural cooperatives
Which of these is the best definition of an era?
A period of time identified by political, economic, or social trends
A series of various changes over many years
A series of events unified by individual or organized protests
A period of time lasting between 10 and 15 years
During the late nineteenth century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being —
opposed to machine politics
loyal to the United Kingdom
conscientious objectors
Roman Catholics
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to —
increased U.S. presence in China
competition for jobs on the West Coast
rapid population growth in the Northeast
China’s actions during the Boxer Rebellion
The process described above led to —
peaceful resolution of territorial disputes with American Indians
the establishment of agricultural communities on the American frontier
federal regulation of agriculture
a decline in immigration to urban areas
Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs?
Immigration
Assimilation
Nullification
Nativism
What was the main reason given for the creation of these restrictions?
Preventing the depletion of natural resources
Discouraging anti-American activism
Reducing competition for U.S. jobs
Addressing a lack of urban housing
Which factor facilitated statehood for the darker–shaded areas?
The introduction of barbed wire throughout the Great Plains
The expansion of railway lines throughout the West
The acceptance of Mormons by other religious sects in the East
The peaceful integration of settlers with American Indian populations
These immigrants were relieved when they saw the type of land they were expecting because they —
hoped to establish farms
wanted to build factories
planned to mine for gold
wanted to work for the railroad
During Reconstruction the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were ratified. Which issue did these amendments address?
Rights for women
Readmission of states to the Union
Rights for former slaves
Presidential impeachment proceedings
How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to the settlement of the West?
By providing people with access to essential goods
By raising money to build factories along the routes
By giving funds to local leaders to build schools
By establishing military forts along the routes
Which example best defines a historical era?
A collection of art by a world-renowned artist
A period of time characterized by certain political, social, or economic events
A genre of music specific to a region of a country
A piece of landmark legislation passed during a congressional session
What was the primary reason the exodusters left the South?
To escape drought conditions
To reunite with family members
To find employment in U.S. wartime industries
To escape oppression and discrimination
What is the best title for this list?
How Sharecroppers Lived in the Deep South
Ways Migrant Workers Lived in the Southwest
How Miners Took Advantage of Gold Rush Opportunities
Ways Settlers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains
What does the motto shown on this seal mean?
“Liberty, Fraternity, Equality”
“Justice for All”
“America First”
“Out of Many, One”
Which statement best completes this list?
Congress passed legislation imposing tariffs on imported beef.
Most of the cowboys on cattle drives were European immigrants.
The cattle industry was nationalized under the Department of Agriculture.
The need to process large amounts of cattle made meatpacking a major industry.
These demands most reflected the concerns of —
small farmers in need of affordable credit
robber barons pursuing higher profits
prominent bankers who controlled the money supply
immigrant workers seeking economic justice
Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?
To increase the amount of money in circulation
To reduce economic inflation
To raise campaign contribution limits
To decrease the bargaining power of labor unions
persecuted because they were Catholic, built the railroad going West. (not the Mexican immigrants)
Irish immigrants
Chinese immigrants
African slaves
U.S. national
This cover from a nineteenth-century periodical helps illustrate that the United States was beginning to change from —
a mostly rural society to a mostly urban one
a slave-owning society to one without slavery
a foreign policy of isolationism to one of interventionism
a direct democracy to a representative one
Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation?
Increased property values in rural areas
Increased life expectancies in urban areas
Increased birth rates in rural areas
Increased migration to urban areas
What were photographs such as this one taken by Lewis Hine primarily intended to accomplish?
Encourage leaders to make segregation in schools illegal
Document labor conditions during an economic crisis
Depict the evils of capitalism in communist propaganda
Focus attention on the need for child labor reforms
Which issue contributed most to the need for this permanent sanitation group?
Increased urban population
The passage of labor laws
Decreased regulation of urban rail systems
The establishment of immigration quotas
Which factor prompted the Americanization movement of the early twentieth century?
The increasing numbers of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe
The strengthening of Jim Crow laws in the southern United States
The rising tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
The growing concern about environmental issues in the western United States
During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by —
campaigning for women’s suffrage
advocating the use of poll taxes
making improvements in urban infrastructure
providing public assistance for former slaves
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for —
the growth of big business
involvement in foreign wars
the acquisition of foreign territories
increased temperance regulations
What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?
The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local governments to provide basic services.
Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government decisions at the local level.
The economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth.
Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust to life in the city.
Which issue is this cartoon addressing?
Political corruption
Temperance
Civil-service reform
Segregation
Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?
Social and economic class divisions began to disappear
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace.
Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?
The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.
Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.
In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.
Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations.
The business practice described above eventually led to the enactment of legislation that —
guaranteed public access to corporate records
protected consumers by prohibiting monopolies
protected domestic industries from foreign competition
required reciprocity agreements between state governments
This legislation affected how federal employees were hired. The law now required government jobs to be —
based on the political party affiliation of the applicant
determined by a merit system based on civil service examinations
based on the approval of lawmakers
set aside for business executives of large corporations
The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the —
increased need to protect worker interests
decreased power of political machines
increased demand for skilled workers
decreased profitability of the agricultural sector
Which result completes this diagram?
Ratification of a suffrage amendment
Building of the transcontinental railroad
Passage of prohibition legislation
Expansion of labor unions
Which action is best described by this excerpt?
Elected leaders helped immigrants to assimilate to life in the United States.
Political machines justified corruption while providing benefits to communities.
Progressive leaders protested eminent domain laws in the United States.
Muckrakers tried to uncover government scandals in urban communities.
