The term "Gilded Age" refers to..

underlying poverty and corruption

What impact did the Transcontinental Railroad have on the West's economy?

Increased settlement and growth in the region

The railroad boom during 19th Century contributed to...

Rapid industrialization in the US

What is the main idea of this cartoon?

Standard Oil is a harmful monopoly

A person who believes in Social Darwinism theory would agree that...

Individuals should succeed through their own talents

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1
US industrialists urged the Federal govt to...
pass laws to ensure fair business practices
adopt immigration restrictions
control the prices of raw materials
Levy high tariffs
2
The term "Gilded Age" refers to..
The golden spike used to complete the railroad
valuable metals used for construction projects
Using gold as currency
underlying poverty and corruption
3
The change from steam-power to electric-power was because of...
George Eastman
Thomas Edison
George Pullman
Alexander Graham Bell
4
What is the meaning of this cartoon?
Socialism
Populism
Communism
Social Darwinism
5
What new power source fueled the Industrial Revolution?
Wind
Oil
Wood
Steam
6
What impact did the Transcontinental Railroad have on the West's economy?
Decreased the use of eastern rail lines
Increased settlement and growth in the region
Increased the time needed to ship products eastward
Decreased need for govt regulation
7
What was a major problem for Western farmers?
High interest rates
High shipping rates
Deflation
Unemployment
8
The railroad boom during 19th Century contributed to...
Trade relations between US and Mexico
Agricultural production in the Northeast
Rapid industrialization in the US
Population decrease in Southeast
9
How did govt contribute to the growth of corporations during this era?
Providing low-cost housing for workers
Buying large amounts of corporate stock
Placing few restrictions
Giving them direct aid
10
Which of the following term BEST describes John D. Rockefeller?
Philanthropist
Small-business owner
Robber Baron
Economist
11
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributed to Industrialization...
Coal mining
petroleum refining
Bessemer Process
Whaling
12
What was the purpose of forming pools, trusts, and holding companies?
share skills
Reduce competition
lower income taxes
promote socialism
13
How was one way business leaders tried to eliminate competition?
Forming monopolies/trusts
Paying high wages to workers
Developing overseas markets
Increasing prices of their products
14
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
Govt regulations hurt Standard Oil
Standard Oil is a harmful monopoly
Foreign competition hurts US business
Proprietorship was the best business model
15
Innovations like steel plow and barbed wire increased migration to what area?
Great Lakes
Great Plains
Pacific Northwest
Mississippi Delta
16
A person who believes in Social Darwinism theory would agree that...
Rich nations should give aid to poor nations
Govt should tax the rich to help the poor
Poor people need govt assistance
Individuals should succeed through their own talents
17
Poor pay; long hours; layoffs; dangerous working conditions will lead to the creation of...
Labor Unions
Monopolies
Boycotts
Factory riots
18
Which of the following does NOT belong?
Andrew Carnegie
J.P. Morgan
Jacob Riis
John Rockefeller
19
Manufacturing was first developed in which region?
Midwest
Northwest
Northeast
Southeast
20
Which of the following was NOT a business philosophy during late 19th?
Trusts
Laissez-faire
Social Darwinism
socialism

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