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OnRamps Unit 1: Gilded Age and Imperialism

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This period during the 1870s to 1900 is known for it's rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States.
a)
World War I
b)
Progressive Era
c)
Gilded age
d)
Roaring Twenties
2.
During the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. Leaders such as Samuel Gompers help led many of this workers in....
a)
Philanthropy
b)
Labor Unions
c)
Political Bosses
d)
Credit Unions
3.
The innovation of this transportation help open up the national market? 
a)
boats
b)
railroads
c)
autombils 
d)
horse drawn carriages 
4.
During the 19th and early 20th century, These men helped immigrants with jobs and housing in order to control votes during election? 
a)
political parties
b)
El Chapo
c)
political bosses
d)
republican party
5.
Men such as Andrew Carnegie believed in giving money to libraries, musuems and schools to help benefit people who wanted to move up in the social ladder. 
a)
geopolitical
b)
political bosses
c)
anthropolgy
d)
philanthropy
6.

This cover from a nineteenth-century periodical helps illustrate that the United States was beginning to change from —

a)

a mostly rural society to a mostly urban one

b)

a slave-owning society to one without slavery

c)

a foreign policy of isolationism to one of interventionism

d)

a direct democracy to a representative one

7.

During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for —

a)

the growth of big business

b)

involvement in foreign wars

c)

the acquisition of foreign territories

d)

increased temperance regulations

8.

Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?

a)

Union leaders

b)

Philanthropists

c)

Political bosses

d)

Nativists

9.

Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?

a)

Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction.

b)

Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading.

c)

Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract new immigrants.

d)

Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies.

10.

Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?

a)

To increase the amount of money in circulation

b)

To reduce economic inflation

c)

To raise campaign contribution limits

d)

To decrease the bargaining power of labor unions

11.

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 employment.

d)

To promote immigration of skilled workers from Asia and Europe?

12.
In the 1800s, which factor directly contributed to the growth of the American steel industry?
a)
New production techniques
b)
Government regulation
c)
Employee ownership
d)
The formation of labor unions
13.
Nativists in California in the 1880s would most likely have supported the -
a)
creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
b)
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
c)
continuation of the contract labor system
d)
assimilation of Native American Indians to mainstream culture
14.
This image depicts which problem of the Gilded Age
a)
Political Machines
b)
Nativism
c)
Child Labor
d)
Robber Barons
15.
Between 1880 and 1900, most immigrants coming to the United States settled in cities because -
a)
factory and workshop jobs were available there
b)
little available farmland remained in the Midwest
c)
most immigrants came from large cities in Europe
d)
city laws afforded special rights and protections for immigrants
16.
This scene demonstrates a problem with -
a)
Immigration
b)
Nativism
c)
Urbanization
d)
Industrialization
17.
1 During the late 19th century, the Federal Government helped the transcontinental railroad companies by
a)
breaking up the railroad monopolies
b)
providing free land for railroad construction
c)
setting safety standards for railroad operations
d)
establishing uniform shipping rates
18.
3. In the late 1800s, farmers pressed for government regulation of railroads because the farmers believed that the railroads were
a)
overcharging them for services
b)
ignoring the service needs of major cities
c)
refusing the transport the farmers' crops to market
d)
ignoring safety standards
19.
5. The graduated income tax, free and unlimited coinage of silver, and the direct election of senators were proposals that were included in the
a)
Declaration of Sentiments
b)
Republican plan for Reconstruction
c)
Populist Party platform
d)
Federal Reserve System
20.
6. The success of the Populist Party of the 1890s can best be measured by which development?
a)
The party replaced one of the two major parties
b)
The party gained support among business leaders
c)
Two of the party's candidates were elected to presidency
d)
Several of the party's proposed reforms were made into laws.
21.
7. Why are fewer farms needed in the United States economy today than were needed in 1900?
a)
Most foods are now imported
b)
Most farmland has been turned into suburbs
c)
The use of technology has raised agricultural productivity
d)
The total population is declining.
22.
11. One factor that furthered industrialization in the United States between 1865 and 1900 was the
a)
development of the airplane
b)
expansion of the railroads
c)
mass production of automobiles
d)
widespread use of steamboats
23.
14. What major trend related to population occurred during the industrialization boom of the late 1800s?
a)
immigration decreased
b)
urbanization increased
c)
suburban decreased
d)
migration to rural areas increased
24.
Which economic policy argues that government should limit any interference in the economy?
a)
socialism
b)
laissez-faire
c)
mercantilism
d)
protectionism
25.
Many reformers who opposed the laissez-faire attitude of the late 19th century argued that
a)
the National Government should not intefere in the activities of big business
b)
national wealth could best be assured by the accumulation of gold
c)
the idea of rugged individualism is vital to the nation's economic growth
d)
government should protect consumers through the regulation of business
26.
The term "monopoly" can best be described as
a)
the most common form of business in the United States
b)
government control of the means of production
c)
an agreement between partners to manage a corporation
d)
a company that controls or dominates an industry
27.
One reason J.D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan were sometimes called robber barons was because they
a)
robbed from the rich to give to the poor
b)
made unnecessarily risky investments
c)
used ruthless business tactics against their competitors to form monopolies
d)
stole money from the federal government
28.
The 19th century philosophy of Social Darwinism maintained that
a)
the government should have control over the means of production and the marketplace
b)
all social class distinctions in American society should be eliminated
c)
economic success comes to those who are the hardest working and most competent
d)
wealth and income should be more equally distributed
29.
During the late 1800s, the principles of Social Darwinism were used to justify
a)
support for unlimited immigration
b)
desegregation of public facilities
c)
the use of strikes by organized labor
d)
the accumulation of great wealth by industrialists
30.
Labor Unions worked for better pay, better hours, and safe working conditions by which tactics
a)
petitioning and marching
b)
striking and bargaining collectively
c)
arguing and threatening
d)
accepting their position as is
31.
The process of going on strike is best described as
a)
diplomatic strategies used to make treaties
b)
negotiations between a multinational company and a nation with which the company wishes to do business
c)
discussions between labor union leaders and management to agree on a contract for workers
d)
workers who refuse to work until better working conditions and fair wages are achieved
32.
Immigrants poured into America's cities during the late 19th century from which areas of the world?
a)
Australia
b)
Northwest Europe and Latin America
c)
Southeast Europe and Asia
d)
Africa and Russia
33.
Wealthy monopolists believed that God's will gave them wealth and power so they could serve society.
a)
Social Gospel
b)
Gospel of Wealth
c)
Social Darwinism
d)
Gospel of Trusts
34.

What has happened in this picture?

a)

Native Americans have been shown how good American life is.

b)

Native Americans have been taken in by a caring family

c)

Native Americans have adopted American ways to help protect their tribal traditions

d)

Native Americans have been assimilated and have lost part of their culture

35.
Despite the benefits brought by new technology and machinery, _______ suffered financially in the late 19th century due to these issues 
-Debt and high interest rates
• Value of product decreased due to record yields
• Inflated prices of manufactured goods
• High prices for railroad use
a)
industrialists
b)
farmers
c)
miners
d)
importers
36.
Which of the following acts of Congress contributed to an increase in settlement in the West by granting free land to individuals after they had lived on it for five years?
a)
the Dawes Act
b)
the Morrill Land Grant Act
c)
the Indian Removal Act
d)
the Homestead Act
37.

How did the third party candidates (Populists) influence American society in the 1890’s?

a)

It created a grassroots campaign that resulted in record high voter

turnout.

b)

It started the tradition of third party candidates winning in American

elections.

c)

It drew attention to the growing disparity between rich and poor in

the nation.

d)

It caused the presidential election to be disputed in the House of

Representatives.

38.

How did the Homestead Act affect relations between American Indian tribes and the U.S. government?

a)

The U.S. government gave American Indian tribes citizenship and

representation in Congress.

b)

The United States began honoring treaties developed between tribes and the government during the early 1800s.

c)

The United States sent the military to the West to protect the

American Indian tribes from encroachment by pioneers.

d)

The U.S. government initiated a system of assimilation as a result

of the growing number of people moving to the West.

39.

While big businesses grew with industrialization of the late 1800s, the agricultural sector of the time was characterized by —

a)

high unemployment for farmers who were replaced by mechanization

b)

too many farmers competing against each other resulting in low

prices

c)

overproduction resulting in low prices for products and debt for

farmers

d)

a boom in demand, high prices for products, and low costs for

transportation

40.

Many labor strikes of the late nineteenth century were generally unsuccessful because —

a)

often violence was used by both sides

b)

very few workers participated in them

c)

many were led by ineffective speakers

d)

most were settled with collective bargaining

41.

How did industrialization in the United States change the lives of women and children in the nineteenth century?

a)

Women and children gained higher social status as business owners.

b)

Women and children were more educated in order to compete for

jobs.

c)

Women and children increasingly became wage earners in their

families.

d)

Women and children rose as leaders in the movement to organize

labor.

42.

One social issue faced by many newly arriving immigrants during the Gilded Age included –

a)

living in unsanitary conditions in tenements

b)

moving to rural areas to pursue farming ventures

c)

pursuing educational opportunities to access skilled jobs

d)

utilizing government programs to assist with assimilation

43.

Settlers and adventurers began arriving in large numbers to Alaska and western Canada in the late 1800s after —

a)

the admission of Alaska as a new state

b)

the discovery of gold in the Klondike region

c)

the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

d)

the first successful navigation of the Northwest Passage

44.

By 1900, at least 40% of Americans lived in urban areas, with New York City and Chicago having populations of over one million. This increased urbanization largely resulted in —

a)

cities that were overcrowded, congested and polluted

b)

philanthropists establishing foundations to help the poor

c)

passage of legislation limiting immigration to urban areas

d)

demands for an end to the power of the political machines

45.

Which new innovation contributed to a significant increase in factory production in the United States at the beginning of the twentieth century?

a)

Railroads

b)

Electricity

c)

Steam power

d)

Telegraph systems

46.

In what way did the successful drilling for oil in 1859 contribute to the economic development of the United States in the nineteenth century?

a)

Electricity became available in rural areas of the Midwest.

b)

Railroads converted from steam power to diesel power.

c)

Farmers began using gas-powered mechanical reapers.

d)

Petroleum products like kerosene supplied lamps for light.

47.

How did the introduction of electricity affect the workplace in the United States?

a)

Businesses relocated to suburban areas.

b)

Factories were able to open late into the night.

c)

Cottage industries expanded into more homes.

d)

Assembly lines were able to move more quickly.

48.

Building subway systems in American cities early in the twentieth century contributed to —

a)

faster access to information for Americans

b)

a decline in the standard of living for Americans

c)

greater employment opportunities for Americans

d)

an increase in issues related to crime for Americans

49.
Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?
a)
to reduce travel time
b)
to speed up trade
c)
to protect from invaders
d)
for fishing
50.
What is the Panama Canal?
a)
a northwest passage through Canada
b)
a waterway through northern Egypt
c)
A waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Panama
d)
A river that runs through Panama
51.
What term describes building an empire by conquering other nations?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Repubicanism
c)
Militarism
d)
Imperialism
52.
Which territory did the United States NOT take as a territory and gave them independence? 
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Guam
c)
Philippines
d)
Cuba
53.
List the events in chronological order
1 Rough Riders fight in Cuba
2. Guam and Puerto Rico become part of the US 
3.   Sinking of the USS Maine 
4.  Liberation of Cuba
a)
1,2,3,4,
b)
4,1,2,3,
c)
1,3,4,2
d)
3,1,4,2
54.
If you are opposed  to the gaining of colonies by the U.S. you are called 
a)
Isolationism 
b)
Anti-Imperialism 
c)
Imperialism 
d)
Nationalism 
55.
What was the role of Liliuokalani during the annexation of Hawaii?
a)
Liliuokalani was the last queen of Hawaii who tried to desperately resist US control of the Hawaiian Islands.
b)
Liliuokalani was the last queen of Hawaii who tried to sell the islands for a large profit. 
c)
Liliuokalani was the last queen of Hawaii who tried to create a treaty between the US and Hawaii. 
56.
Describe the role of Dole during the annexation of Hawaii.  
a)
Dole was the ancestor of Liliuokalani and was heir to the throne. 
b)
Dole was the Senator of Hawaii at the time of annexation. 
c)
Dole was the President of the Provisional Government of Hawaii who refused to return Liliuokalani's power to her.  
57.
Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii. 
a)
The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan
b)
After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars
c)
U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.
d)
U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898
58.

He helped overthrow Hawaii’s monarchy and was its first governor.

a)

William McKinley

b)

Teddy Roosevelt

c)

William Howard Taft

d)

Sanford B Dole

59.
What US President was most influential in starting the Panama Canal?
a)
FDR
b)
JFK
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Taft
60.

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Indemnity

c)

White Man’s Burden

d)

Self-Strengthening

61.

A U.S. policy where all powers with spheres of influence in China would respect equal trade.

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Self-Strengthening Policy

c)

Dollar Diplomacy

d)

Extraterritoriality Policy

62.

The use of a country's financial power to extend its international influence.

a)

Dollar Diplomacy

b)

Indemnity

c)

Imperialism

d)

Protectorate

63.
President Taft’s foreign policy toward Latin America advocating investment
a)
Monroe Doctrine
b)
Roosevelt Corollary
c)
Domino Theory
d)
Dollar Diplomacy
64.
gave equal trading rights to all countries in China
a)
Big Stick Diplomacy
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
Roosevelt Corollary
d)
Imperialism
65.

It was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine, stating the United States had the right to protect its economic interests in South and Central America by using military force.

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Moral Diplomacy

66.

Policy held by Teddy Roosevelt in foreign affairs; Use military force only when necessary; a way to intimidate countries without actually harming them.

a)

Dollar Diplomacy

b)

Big Stick Diplomacy

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Open Door Policy

67.

Which of these people encouraged the U.S. to strenghten its Navy power to become a world power?

a)

W.E.B Dubois

b)

Henry Cabot Lodge

c)

Sanford Dole

d)

Alfred Thayer Mahan

68.

Which of these was a senator and supported American expansionism and the Panama Canal?

a)

Henry Cabot Lodge

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Sonia Sotomayer

d)

Sanford Dole

69.
Year of the Spanish American War
a)
1864
b)
1885
c)
1898
d)
1903
e)
1914
70.
Which of the following factors contributed to the Boxer Rebellion?
a)
Chinese nationalists' anger at foreign involvement in the county
b)
American socialism and its effects on China
c)
the breaking of the alliance between Russia & China
d)
poor treatment of foreigners by Chinese leaders
71.
What was Roosevelt's first step in gaining control of Panama for the construction of a canal?
a)
he signed a treaty with Panama declaring the US an official ally
b)
he purchased Panama for 10 million dollars
c)
he attacked Panama with warships and seized the land
d)
he had US troops help Panama fight for its independence
72.
How was dollar diplomacy different that the Roosevelt Corollary?
a)
The first wanted to protect American industry; the second promoted competition
b)
The first wanted trade with Europe; the second limited trade to the Western Hemisphere
c)
The first threw tax-payer money at problems; the second stuck to budgets
d)
The first used business to solve problems; the second used force
73.
In the late 1800s, the United States became an imperialist nation when it
a)
acquired overseas territories
b)
declared its neutrality
c)
formed military alliances
d)
reduced trade with other nations
74.
The Spanish- American War contributed to the emergence of the US into a position of world power by 
a)
the US committed to spread democracy in Asia 
b)
the US enforced international laws 
c)
US military was superior to European colonial power 
d)
provided the US the territory to build the Panama Canal 
75.
As a result of the Spanish- American War, the US became a political power in -- 
a)
the Hawaiian islands 
b)
the Panama Canal Zone 
c)
the Central Powers Alliance 
d)
the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico 
76.
1903- The 48 mile international waterway allows ships to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, saving about 8,000 miles. ¨Expansion of World trade. 
a)
Platt Amendment 
b)
Monroe Doctrine 
c)
Boxer Rebellion 
d)
Panama Canal 
77.
Which territory did the United States NOT gain direct control of after the Spanish-American War? 
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Cuba
c)
Philippines 
d)
Guam
78.
"In 1893, a group of planters and businessmen, mostly United States citizens, launched a coup against the monarch of an island nation. After setting up a new government, they proposed annexation by the U.S. This plan was turned down by President Grover Cleveland at the time, but President William McKinley and the American public supported annexation by 1898. They argued that the territory was vital to the U.S. economy, that it would serve as a strategic base to better protect expanding U.S. interests in Asia, and that other nations would claim the islands if the U.S. did not."
This passage describes events that led to the U.S. acquisition of what territory?
a)
Guam
b)
Hawaii
c)
Puerto Rico
d)
the Philippines
79.
To His Excellency William McKinley, President, and the Senate, of the United States of
America . . .We, the undersigned, native Hawaiian citizens . . . who are members of the Hawaiian Patriotic League of the Hawaiian Islands, and others who are in sympathy with the said League, earnestly protest against the . . . [addition] of the said Hawaiian Islands to the said United States of America in any form or shape.— Petition, 1897

What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?
a)
The forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy
b)
The classification of the islands as a protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed a treaty with the United States
c)
The granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they were purchased from the Hawaiian monarch
d)
The colonization of the islands by political refugees from the United States
80.
How did the actions of Alfred Thayer Mahan help to move the United States into a position of     world power?
a)
He was awarded the Nobel Peace prize for his public crusade to condemn Spain on humanitarian grounds for its treatment of the Cuban rebels
b)
He authored books demonstrating the importance of obtaining colonies for naval bases,      increasing overseas trade and building a canal in Central America
c)
As the Secretary of State during the Spanish-American War he persuaded President McKinley to annex territories from Spain
d)
He led the American sugar and plantation owners who seized power in Hawaii and asked      to be annexed to the United States

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