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Unit: Gilded Age and Industrial Rev.
Unit: Gilded Age and Industrial Rev.
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1
John D. Rockefeller was associated with which industry?
Oil
Railroad
Steel
Tea
2
What was a political machine?
Political machine that collects ballots for every election
Political machine that ran foreign govt. for the US
Political organization that runs elections for president
Political organization like Tammany Hall, had much influence
3
Which of the following was NOT a tactic used by labor unions?
encouraging employess to find new jobs
collective bargaining with employers
going on strike
picketing (protesting)
4
Collective Bargaining refers to
union leaders and employers meeting together to reach an agreement
workers forming labor unions
government requiring improved conditions for a group of workers
stockholders voting to determine workers wages and prices of products
5
What were
tenements
?
Suburbs outside the city
Middle class housing
High rise city apartments
Overcrowded, unsafe, and dirty buildings in cities
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Why did immigrants come to the United States during this period?
A. For better weather
B. For job opportunities and freedom
D. To return to their home countries
C. To avoid industrialization
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What is Americanization?
Helping immigrants fitting in with American culture
Ignoring them
Not helping them at all
Helping them stand out
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What measure was passed in 1882 to restrict Chinese immigration?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
The Open Door Policy
The Railroad Strike Act
The Burlingame Treaty
9
What did the Interstate Commerce Act regulate?
automobiles
interstates
railroads
banking
10
Which of the following was a key natural resource that fueled the US industrialization?
Silver
Gold
Coal
Copper
11
What was the primary source of labor for factories during the Industrial Revolution?
B. Immigrants and displaced farmers
A. Wealthy business owners
C. Politicians
D. College graduates
12
What is a monopoly?
A group of companies with no control.
A really fun board game.
A single company with no control.
A single company with all the control.
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Which term refers to a wealthy and powerful business leader during the Gilded Age?
Tycoon
Rich Guy
Robber Barron
Captain of Industry
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Which of the following was NOT one of the other three Captains of Industry we discussed?
JP Morgan
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
George Washington Carver
15
Who was responsible for creating the assembly line, revolutionizing automobile production?
B. Andrew Carnegie
C. Henry Ford
A. Cornelius Vanderbilt
D. Thomas Edison
16
What was the purpose of the Pendleton Civil Service Act?
help immigrants overcome nativists
ensure government employees were qualified for their jobs
encourage Westward expansion
allow the president's richest friends to get jobs
17
What was the purpose of labor unions during the Gilded Age?
A. To support business monopolies
D. To eliminate factory jobs
C. To prevent industrialization
B. To fight for better working conditions and wages
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What is Laissez- Faire economics?
Government does not get involved in the economy
Government lends money to farmers who are struggling
Government insists companies should pay high wages
Government regulates health and safety laws
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Which invention allowed factories to operate beyond daylight hours?
C. Steam engine
D. Electric trolley
A. Telephone
B. Incandescent light bulb
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What does the term Gilded Age refer to?
Gold coins were being printed by the mint.
It looked like a Golden Age but only on the outside.
There was no political corruption
A period where workers guilds were strong.
21
Who was Jane Addams?
She founded the first settlement house
She was a doctor
she founded the Red Cross
She was a female soldier
22
What was one result of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?
New laws for fire safety.
New York City banned factories.
New laws making working conditions worse.
The bosses were put in jail.
23
What major transportation project was completed in 1869, connecting the US coast to coast?
A. The Erie Canal
C. Panama Canal
B. The Transcontinental Railroad
D. Mississippi River Bridge
24
What role did the railroad expansion play in industrialization?
A. It provided entertainment for the public
B. It slowed down business development
D. It prevented business growth
C. It facilitated the movement of goods and people
25
Andrew Carniegie was the Captain of what industry?
Lumber
Steel
26
Political boss in New York City that led Tammany Hall political machine
William Tweed
Milliard Filmore
Chester Arthur
Joseph Donnelly
27
What did the Sherman Antitrust Act aim to do?
Decrease the pressures of rapid urbanization
Promote fair industrial competition
Discourage entrepreneurs from starting businesses
Prevent future strikes from unhappy workers
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Why did industrialization begin in the United States after 1870?
B. America had vast natural resources and new technology
D. The government enforced new regulations
A. America was already technologically advanced
C. Europe stopped industrializing
