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5th -
8thgrade
The Gilded Age & the Industrial Revolution
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- 1. Multiple Choice
The time period from the 1870's to 1900 is known as the Gilded Age because ...
there was a great amount of gold discovered during this time.
there were a few very wealthy families in America who made most of the nation's money.
there were lots of people winning the lottery at this time.
most families were making a lot of money now that factories were hiring.
- 2. Multiple Choice
The U.S. experienced economic disparity during the Gilded Age, meaning that ...
there was a great boom in the economy and most everyone had jobs.
there was a bust in the economy and many people couldn't find jobs.
most of the nation's wealth was controlled by a small percentage of people while most others were very poor.
immigrants made a lot less money than natural-born citizens.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which group of people were negatively affected by the Gilded Age?
industrial capitalists
robber barons
factory workers
inventors
- 4. Multiple Choice
Andrew Carnegie & John D. Rockefeller are both examples of which 3 terms below?
philanthropists
Gilded workers
industrial capitalists
entrepreneurs
economists
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following types of leaders are being described in the political cartoon and were not liked by American citizens?
industrial capitalists
robber barons
captains of industry
philanthropists
- 6. Multiple Choice
Andrew Carnegie gained an enormous out of wealth from the ____________ industry.
steel
oil
steamships
lighting
- 7. Multiple Choice
John D. Rockefeller owned 90% of which American industry?
automotive
oil
steamships
railroads
- 8. Multiple Choice
How is an entrepreneur different from an inventor?
An entrepreneur is richer than an inventor.
An entrepreneur is also a philanthropist.
An entrepreneur doesn't invent new things.
An entrepreneur develops a business from an idea or invention.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What are 3 ways that George Washington Carver helped farmers?
He taught farmers to rotate their crops with peanuts, yielding better harvests.
He increased the exportation of peanuts with other countries.
He learned how to use the excess of peanuts to create new items.
He opened a college for them to learn new farming techniques.
He used peanuts & corn to feed pigs, creating better ham & bacon.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Henry Ford is credited with creating ...
a more affordable car because of his use of the assembly line.
the first American car.
usable trucks for the U.S. army.
the first car with safety features, including a horn and blinkers.
- 11. Multiple Choice
The steamship & railroad industry made _____________________ a millionaire.
Thomas Edison
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie
- 12. Multiple Choice
How did Cornelius Vanderbilt improve life for Americans?
He made railroad travel easier in New York.
He made railroad tickets cheaper by owning the New York section.
He gave Tennesseans a free education at Vanderbilt University.
He increased exportation through his steamship shipping company.
- 13. Multiple Choice
____________________ greatly improved communication for American citizens & businesses through his invention of the telephone.
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
George Washington Carver
Henry Ford
- 14. Multiple Choice
Thomas Edison not only invented the light bulb but also the ____________________ which could record sound.
radio
tape player
phonograph
record player
- 15. Multiple Choice
How did Thomas Edison's inventions improve the lives of Americans?
His research laboratory provided many jobs.
His more efficient light bulb allowed people to have lights in their homes and also for businesses to stay open after dark.
His cheaper car made it possible for more Americans to own automobiles.
His telephone & telegraph made it faster & easier for people to communicate.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following businessmen did not actually invent anything but was still successful?
George Washington Carver
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
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