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- 1. Multiple Choice
A chief characteristic of the Gilded Age includes —an artistic revival in literature and artexpansion of rights for women and minoritiesgrowth of big business and westward expansionreform efforts to address the effects of urbanization - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe purpose of the Dawes Severalty Act of 1877 was to —return lands to American Indian tribesmove American Indian tribes to reservationsassimilate American Indian tribes into U.S. societydraft members of American Indian tribes into the U.S. military
- 3. Multiple ChoiceOne way political machines gained power during the Gilded Age was by —receiving financial support from big businessproviding services to immigrants and the poorobtaining authority by state legislative policiesoperating without most of the public’s knowledge
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAndrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller both started businesses with their own investment of money and eventually gained immense wealth. Many men were successful like this during the Gilded Age and were considered —entrepreneursnativistsphilanthropistspopulists
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe steel industry in the United States expanded largely because —large deposits of steel were discovered in western statesthe Bessemer process made steel production more affordableEuropean immigrants introduced new steel production techniquestelephone and telegraph lines required large amount of steel to build
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhile big businesses grew with industrialization of the late 1800's, the agricultural sector of the time was characterized by —high unemployment for farmers who were replaced by mechanizationtoo many farmers competing against each other resulting in low pricesoverproduction resulting in low prices for products and debt for farmersa boom in demand, high prices for products, and low costs for transportation
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIn the late nineteenth century, reformers called for solutions to problems created by industrialization and urbanization. Protestant leaders of the Social Gospel movement supported this idea by claiming —Christians had a duty to help the poorthe poor needed to convert to Christianitypoor social conditions were a sign of God’s willCatholic political bosses were not helping the poor
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy were many immigrants motivated to migrate to the United States in the late 1800s?To live in a warmer climateTo seek out new technologiesTo pursue the American DreamTo have access to cheaper goods
- 9. Multiple ChoiceBased on the information in the above excerpt what impact did the physical geography of the Great Plains have on settlement patterns in the area?Farmers were drawn to the area by the promise of fertile soil.The area attracted many who were seeking to get rich finding gold.Mountain barriers forced American Indian tribes to settle in the region.Cattle ranchers came to the region hoping to push the bison off the land.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow did both the Klondike Gold Rush and the passage of the Homestead Act result in demographic changes to U.S. society?Women outnumbered men living on the plains of the American West.American Indians were displaced by descendants of European immigrants.Chinese migration increased at a faster rate than that of other immigrant groups.Most of the population of the United States shifted from the east coast to the west coast.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceDuring the Gilded Age, increased immigration to the United States from southern and eastern Europe resulted in —growing nativist sentimentsincreasing religious tolerancedeclining economic conditionschanging attitudes about women’s roles
- 12. Multiple ChoiceOne result of the passage of the Homestead Act of 1862 includes —a rush to grab free land in the Great Plainsan influx of Chinese immigrants to Californiathe building of large urban centers in the Westthe creation of Indian reservations in the Southwest
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best reflects the ideas promoted by Andrew Carnegie in excerpt above?The wealthy should engage in philanthropy that enriches the lives of others.Safety standards in factories should be addressed by a sound business model.Those with surplus wealth are obligated to save and pass their money to future generations.Following the model of other leaders is an important duty of men with wealth and prosperity.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow did U.S. schools contribute to the Americanization movement to assimilate immigrants?Schools promoted the use and study of diverse languages.Schools operated as centers for a process of cultural learning.Schools allowed for various culture groups to live more closely.Schools ensured that immigrant children would become literate.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich new innovation contributed to a significant increase in factory production in the U.S. at the beginning of the twentieth century?RailroadsElectricitySteam powerTelegraph systems
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow did the introduction of assembly line manufacturing influence business during the Gilded Age?Productivity increasedEmployee wages increaseProduction costs increasedWorkplace injuries increased
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow did the automobile affect the standard of living in the United States in the early 20th century?It increased mobility and created jobs.It provided mass transportation for workers.It provided access to information technologies.It made products more affordable to consumers.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich was a major direct result of the Homestead Act of 1862?Increased development of western landsDecreased conflicts between NativeAmericans and settlersIncreased public awareness of the needfor conservationDecreased economic opportunities for easterners
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following helped bring an end to cattle drives from Texas to Kansas during the 1880's?National Reclamation Actbarbed wireDawes Severalty Actgold mining
- 20. Multiple ChoiceDuring the nineteenth century, the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contributed to the industrial growth of the United States by —encouraging subsistence farming.protecting the United States from low-priced foreign imports.making the movement of goods easier and cheaper.connecting the United States to markets in Mexico and Canada.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe Homestead Act of 1860, gave western settlers the chance to own 160 acres of land. How did this act change the lives of white settlers?It brought them west into major cities.It allowed them to build railroads across the plains.It allowed them to hire Chinese immigrants to help build the transcontinental railroad.It brought them into conflict with Native Americans who did not believe in private property ownership.
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