West and Gilded Age-Part 1

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A chief characteristic of the Gilded Age includes —

an artistic revival in literature and art

expansion of rights for women and minorities

growth of big business and westward expansion

reform efforts to address the effects of urbanization

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The purpose of the Dawes Severalty Act of 1877 was to —

return lands to American Indian tribes

move American Indian tribes to reservations

assimilate American Indian tribes into U.S. society

draft members of American Indian tribes into the U.S. military

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

One way political machines gained power during the Gilded Age was by —

receiving financial support from big business

providing services to immigrants and the poor

obtaining authority by state legislative policies

operating without most of the public’s knowledge

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Andrew 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 —

entrepreneurs

nativists

philanthropists

populists

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The steel industry in the United States expanded largely because —

large deposits of steel were discovered in western states

the Bessemer process made steel production more affordable

European immigrants introduced new steel production techniques

telephone and telegraph lines required large amount of steel to build

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

While 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 mechanization

too many farmers competing against each other resulting in low prices

overproduction resulting in low prices for products and debt for farmers

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

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In 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 poor

the poor needed to convert to Christianity

poor social conditions were a sign of God’s will

Catholic political bosses were not helping the poor

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why were many immigrants motivated to migrate to the United States in the late 1800s?

To live in a warmer climate

To seek out new technologies

To pursue the American Dream

To have access to cheaper goods

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Based 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 Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How 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 Choice

30 sec

1 pt

During the Gilded Age, increased immigration to the United States from southern and eastern Europe resulted in —

growing nativist sentiments

increasing religious tolerance

declining economic conditions

changing attitudes about women’s roles

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

One result of the passage of the Homestead Act of 1862 includes —

a rush to grab free land in the Great Plains

an influx of Chinese immigrants to California

the building of large urban centers in the West

the creation of Indian reservations in the Southwest

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which 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 Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How 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 Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which new innovation contributed to a significant increase in factory production in the U.S. at the beginning of the twentieth century?

Railroads

Electricity

Steam power

Telegraph systems

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How did the introduction of assembly line manufacturing influence business during the Gilded Age?

Productivity increased

Employee wages increase

Production costs increased

Workplace injuries increased

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How 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 Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which was a major direct result of the Homestead Act of 1862?

Increased development of western lands

Decreased conflicts between NativeAmericans and settlers

Increased public awareness of the needfor conservation

Decreased economic opportunities for easterners

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following helped bring an end to cattle drives from Texas to Kansas during the 1880's?

National Reclamation Act

barbed wire

Dawes Severalty Act

gold mining

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

During 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 Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The 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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