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The Gilded Age
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Quiz about the gilded age (with one reference to Tennessee centennial).
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1
Who developed the refrigerated railroad car?
George Eastman
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Gustavus Swift
2
Which was a characteristic of the "political machines" which controlled many local governments?
They worked to keep immigrants from voting.
They were involved in forms of government dishonesty.
They worked to lower taxes and reduce government spending.
They played an important role in women's suffrage.
3
Who invented the light bulb, and also held the most patents in US history?
George Eastman
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Andrew Carnegie
4
The introduction of such mechanized devices as the reaper led to...
the faster production of corn.
the decline of the slaughterhouse.
the need for more agricultural workers.
a decline in farm labor needs.
5
Which of the statements about Samuel Gompers is
NOT
true?
He was president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)
He worked to help workers gain shorter hours and higer pay.
He owned Standard Oil and Carnegie Steel companies.
He was the first president of the Ku Klux Klan
6
Who invented rolled film for cameras?
George Eastman
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Henry Bessemer
7
Which answer correctly matches the inventor with his invention?
James Watt - typewriter
Thomas Edison - trolley car
Alexander Graham Bell - telephone
Henry Ford - steam engine
8
John D. Rockefeller was very infuential in which industry?
meat-packing
oil
advertising
railroads
9
Who invented a process that made steel easier and less expensive to use in building?
Henry Bessemer
George Washington Carver
Henry Ford
Gustavus Swift
10
Andrew Carnegie is known for his success in which industry?
steel
oil
automobile
railroad
11
A system in which most economic activity is done by individuals or private business is:
nationalism
socialism
communism
capitalism
12
Which statement is true about Cornelius Vanderbilt?
He created a process for mass-producing steel.
He donated 1 million dollars to a university in Nashville.
He donated 1 million dollars to a university in Connecticut.
He owned steamboat and railroad companies.
13
Why did sale of consumer goods soar in the late 19th Century?
More skilled workers were able to make high quality goods.
Lower cost of production meant lower prices for consumers.
Consumers earned higher income, enabling them to spend more.
The government began to regulate the prices of goods.
14
What did the 1897 Centennial Exposition in Nashville celebrate?
the birthday James Centennial, founder of Nashville
Tennessee's 100th birthday
the end of the Civil War
the end of the 19th Century
15
George Washington Carver suggested alternative crops to cotton, such as ___________.
corn
peanuts
tobacco
sugar
16
Who was the first self-made
female
millionaire in the United States?
Susan B. Anthony
Madam C. J. Walker
Sojourner Truth
Lucretia Mott
17
Which is
true
regarding children in the workforce during the industrialization period?
Children worked very long hours for very little pay.
Children were paid based on their age and gender.
Children could only work if they were enrolled in school.
Children were not allowed to work in unsafe conditions.
18
An
entrepreneur
is:
a corrupt politician
a person who operates a business or businesses
a person who gives money to help others
a government offical
19
The rise in which resources contributed to industrialization in the gilded age?
water and gold
copper and silver
petroleum and lumber
coal and iron ore
20
The image represents which change that took place in the US during the late 19th century?
the rise of healthy eating
the rise of mass marketing
the rise of the supermarket
the rise in wheat production
21
A group of people authorized by law to run a business is a:
corporation
suburb
labor union
political machine
22
Who started an automobile company and revolutionized industry by creating the assembly line?
Thomas Edison
Adam Chrysler
Henry Ford
George Eastman
