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The Age of Extremes Quiz!

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A #History Quiz about the extremes of society during the #Gilded Age

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1
Why does Hakim call the late 1800's an age of extremes?
There was extreme weather
More people were rich than poor
There was a large gap between the rich and poor
The poor had many opportunities to become wealthy
2
Who ran the world finance in America?
J.P Morgan
Ben Franklin
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
3
How did Carnegie improve society?
He gave money to colleges and schools
He closed down businesses that polluted
He passed laws preventing child labor
He built hospitals across the country
4
What didn't happen during the Homestead Strike?
Carnegie owned the mill
There was a negotiation between management and strikers
Detectives were killed
Workers were killed
5
Why was the Bessemer process so important?
It provided a system for a fair election
It helped workers demand higher wages
It helped children get a good education
It allowed steel to be made at a reasonable cost
6
This man's standard oil began to put competitors out of business.
J.P Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
William Kelly
Andrew Carnegie
7
This man made a fortune in the steel industry.
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Bessemer
J.P Morgan
8
Which event occurred during the Homestead Strike?
Carnegie sold the mill
The strikers won and their demands were met
The steel mill burnt down
Violent guards were sent to attack the strikers
9
How did Morgan's life differ from Carnegie's?
Morgan was rich
Morgan was a powerful businessman
Morgan gave away money
Morgan came from a wealthy family
10
What did Carnegie do towards the end of his life?
Give money away
Become a politican
Set up banks
Build Monuments