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WorksheetsStaar Eoc Us History Questions Gilded Age
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
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 connection 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 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 US military
promote American Indian investment in private industry
What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late 19th century?
The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local government 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
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 of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the US?
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
During the late 19th century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being:
opposed to machine politics
loyal to the UK
conscientious objectors
Roman Catholics
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 decreased in agricultural production
In response to public concern over issues raised by Upton Sinclair, the federal government expanded its role in:
working with labor unions to increase worker salaries
taking responsibility for the safety of consumers
setting limits on growth of private industry
implementing social welfare programs
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Workers secured a greater share of company profits
The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced
The federal government could dissolve business monopolies
Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas location
Which application of a new technology can 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 production of airplanes
Sonar technology was used to track submarines
How did the expansion of railroad transportation most benefit farmers in the US?
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
