Gilded Age Quiz

Sought to bring industrialization to the South

The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act and Sherman Antitrust was was to-

The Gospel of Wealth was inspired by

Led the Pullman strike; imprisoned for ignoring a federal court injunction to stop striking.

The term was used to attack any businessman who used questionable practices to become wealthy.

The AFL, led by Samuel Gompers was a

Carnegie business practice; buying up your suppliers

In Singing this song, what was the American Federation of Labor asking for?

What Captain of Industry led the Standard Oil Company?

Business leaders who amassed a personal fortune and contributed positively to the country

In the period from 1860-1890, most Native Americans living in western states experienced

Advocated for an industrial education instead of political advancement

The Pendleton Civil Service Act was enacted to

In 1893, this person wrote that American democracy was formed by the American frontier.

The Bessemer process impacted American industries because it provided a cheaper way to:

The passage of the Dawes Act in 1887 was primarily an attempt by the U.S. government to-

A goal of the Populist movement in the late 1800s was to

In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson —

Buying up your competitors; J.D. Rockefeller business practice

The point of view of this cartoon suggests that big businesses such as Standard Oil-

Captain of the Railroad Industry

African-American Male enfranchisement

Mark Twain coined the term "Gilded Age" to describe the-

The Indian Wars that occurred between 1860-1890 were the result of-