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Gilded Age Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
During the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. 
a)
Philanthropy
b)
Labor Unions
c)
Political Bosses
d)
Credit Unions
2.

The innovation of ________ helped open up the national market in the 1800s. This was a big part of making the infrastructure of the US so great.

a)
boats
b)
railroads
c)
automobiles 
d)
horse drawn carriages 
3.

Which immigrant is credited for inventing the light bulb?

a)

Andrew Carnegie

b)

John D. Rockefeller

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Alexander Graham Bell

4.
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
5.

During the Gilded Age there was an increase in ____________________ and ___________________ as people moved into the U.S. and going to cities looking for economic opportunities.

a)

Work and Infrastructure

b)

Corruption and Laissez-Faire

c)

Urbanization and Immigration

d)

Monopolies and Political Bosses

6.

Who owned Standard Oil and is considered the wealthiest American of all time?

a)

John D. Rockefeller

b)

Andrew Carnegie

c)

Samuel Gompers

d)

JP Morgan

7.

A Scottish immigrant who led the enormous expansion of the steel industry.

a)

Andrew Carnegie

b)

John D. Rockefeller

c)

J.P. Morgan

d)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

8.

During the late 19th century, most immigrants to the U.S. found work as ?

a)

Educated professionals

b)

Factory workers

c)

Scientists

d)

Lawyers

9.

Cornelius Vanderbilt made his fortune in...

a)

Railroads

b)

Oil

c)

Steel

d)

Finance

10.

Which of these men were part of the BIG business in Montana during the Gilded Age? (3 correct answers)

a)

Marcus Daly

b)

William Clark

c)

John D Rockefeller

d)

Augustus Hienze