Gilded Age Quiz

A major criticism of business leaders of the Gilded Age was that

Where were workers to cities NOT coming from

The Union Pacific and Central Pacific met in 1869 to complete the Trans RR, which was largely paid for by:

Which WAS NOT a reason for higher literacy rates in America during the Gilded Age?

The American Protection Association protected Americans from

As a result of the Transcontinental RR, what was created in 1883?

Why is not true about cities during the Gilded Age?

Labor Unions sought to fight for all of the following EXCEPT!

Which of the following is NOT related to Cattle Ranching?

The exaggeration or sensationalism of stories in an effort to sell newspapers was known as

Which was NOT a form of entertainment during the Gilded Age?

Which of the following IS NOT an example of assimilation forced upon Plains Indians?

Which of the following inventions helped various businesses during the Gilded Age expand and make more money?

By far the biggest set back for African American rights occurred with

This tribe sought to violently stop American exapansion of the Great Plains by launching battles in SD and MT

Some of the wealthiest people of the Gilded Age

As a result of the assassination of President Garfield, the country reformed _____

By the Gilded Age, many immigrants were coming to the United States from

Laws after Reconstruction designed to keep African Americans in the south from voting

Farmers, miners, and factory workers often sought for a higher money supply, so they supported

Which is NOT true of most European immigrant experiences?

As a result of pressure from nativists, the US Government blocked immigrants from ___ in 1882

Though gold mining caused the most hysteria, other forms of mining were also popular, like . . .

Many Colleges were created in the Gilded Age, which enabled all but ONE of these groups to see higher college options

In the Election of 1896, the Democratic Party merged with the new __________ to attempt to defeat McKinley/Republicans

There were over 1.5 million of these by 1900, mostly used by businesses

Who was president during the Panic of 1893? (He was a Democrat and got a loan from JP Morgan)

Many sought to help immigrants and women in cities, one example being Jane Addams starting the

The American Federation of Labor was a craft union that focused on getting members who were

The early solution to solve the issues between Plains Indians and American expansionists was