One social issue faced by many newly arriving immigrants during the Gilded Age included –

living in unsanitary conditions in tenements

One result of the passage of the Homestead Act of 1862 includes...

a rush to grab free land in the Great Plains.

Which impact best completes the diagram?

Farmers move to cities for work

Why were the technological innovations listed in the box developed in the late nineteenth century?

Population growth in the US resulted in demand for agricultural products.

How did industrialization in the United States change the lives of women and children in the nineteenth century?

Women and children increasingly became wage earns in their families.

A historical era is marked by a focus on...

major social, political, and economic events within a period of time

The steel industry in the United States expanded largely because —

the Bessemer process made steel production more affordable

How did the introduction of electricity affect the workplace in the United States?

Factories were able to open late into the night.

By 1900, at least 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. This increased urbanization largely resulted in —

cities that were overcrowded, congested, and polluted

Which of the following best reflects the ideas promoted by Andrew Carnegie in the excerpt?

The wealthy should engage in philanthropy that enriches the lives of others

How did industrialization bring about groups like the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?

Industrialization made low skill jobs and workers could be replaced easily.

Some critics during the Gilded Age argued that big business leaders unfairly reduced competition in the market by —

forming trusts and creating monopolies

Bases on the information, what impact did the physical geography of the Great Plains have on settlement patterns.

Farmers were drawn to the area by the promise fo fertile soil

These policies were carried out against the American Indian tribes in order to —

make land available for settlers from the United States

How did U.S. schools contribute to the Americanization movement to assimilate immigrants?

Schools operated as centers for a process of cultural learning.

In what way did the Bessemer process affect economic change in the late 1800s?

It promoted the mass production of steel.

The purpose of the Dawes Act was to...

assimilate Native American tribes into U.S. Society

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One social issue faced by many newly arriving immigrants during the Gilded Age included –
utilizing government programs to assist with assimilation
pursuing educational opportunities to access skilled jobs
moving to rural areas to pursue farming ventures
living in unsanitary conditions in tenements
2
One result of the passage of the Homestead Act of 1862 includes...
the creation of Indian reservations in the Southwest
an influx of Chinese immigrants to California.
the building of large urban centers in the West
a rush to grab free land in the Great Plains.
3
Which impact best completes the diagram?
Tariffs on foreign food commodities increase significantly
Government loans to farmers increase
Banks reduce interest rates on farm loans
Farmers move to cities for work
4
Why were the technological innovations listed in the box developed in the late nineteenth century?
New inventions were introduced to the United States by immigrants.
Businessmen had money to invest in research of new technologies.
Farmers experimented with inventions to sell in newly-formed businesses.
Population growth in the US resulted in demand for agricultural products.
5
How did industrialization in the United States change the lives of women and children in the nineteenth century?
Women and children increasingly became wage earns in their families.
Women and children rose as leaders in the movement to organize labor.
Women and children were more educated in order to compete for jobs.
Women and children gained higher social status as business owners.
6
A historical era is marked by a focus on...
significant turning points throughout a centurty of time
major social, political, and economic events within a period of time
the political upheaval and revolutionary events of a given time period
religious and cultural changes that take place during a decade
7
Carnegie and Rockefeller started businesses with their own money and grew immense wealth, this made them...
nativists
populists
entrepreneurs
philanthropists
8
Which time period is the best title for the list?
Roaring Twenties
Great Depression
Progressive Era
Gilded Age
9
Which of the following is a characteristic used by historians to define major historical eras?
Cost of living rates
Literacy rates
Political changes
Geographic boundaries
10
Which invention contributed to an increase in factory production in the US at the beginning of the 20th century
Telegraph systems
Railroads
Steam power
Electricity
11
The steel industry in the United States expanded largely because —
large deposits of steel were discovered in western states
European immigrants introduced new steel production techniques
telephone and telegraph lines required large amount of steel to build
the Bessemer process made steel production more affordable
12
How did the introduction of electricity affect the workplace in the United States?
Factories were able to open late into the night.
Cottage industries expanded into more homes.
Cottage industries expanded into more homes.
Businesses relocated to suburban areas.
13
By 1900, at least 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. This increased urbanization largely resulted in —
passage of legislation limiting immigration to urban areas
cities that were overcrowded, congested, and polluted
philanthropists establishing foundations to help the poor
demands for an end to the power of the political machines
14
Which of the following best reflects the ideas promoted by Andrew Carnegie in the excerpt?
Following the model of leaders is an important duty of men with wealth
The wealthy should engage in philanthropy that enriches the lives of others
Safety standards in factories should be addressed by a sound business model
Those with wealth need to save and pass their money to future generations
15
How did industrialization bring about groups like the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?
Industrialization made low skill jobs and workers could be replaced easily.
Industrialization reduced demand for workers who were replaced by machines.
Industrialization helped in the creation of huge fortunes for capitalists
Industrialization helped in urbanization and unsanitary living conditions
16
During the Gilded Age, increased immigration to the United States from southern and eastern Europe resulted in —
increasing religious tolerance
changing attitudes about women’s roles
declining economic conditions
growing nativist sentiments
17
Some critics during the Gilded Age argued that big business leaders unfairly reduced competition in the market by —
paying low wages and hiring unskilled workers
investing in machines and fighting labor leaders
lobbying political bosses and donating to political campaigns
forming trusts and creating monopolies
18
Bases on the information, what impact did the physical geography of the Great Plains have on settlement patterns.
Farmers were drawn to the area by the promise fo fertile soil
Cattle ranchers came to the region hoping to push the bison off the land
The are attracted many who were seeking to get rich finding gold
Mountain barriers forced American Indian tribes to settle in the region
19
These policies were carried out against the American Indian tribes in order to —
enforce treaties with American Indian tribes
protect the lifestyle of members of American Indian tribes
secure the boundaries of the United States
make land available for settlers from the United States
20
How did U.S. schools contribute to the Americanization movement to assimilate immigrants?
Schools ensured that immigrant children would become literate.
Schools allowed for various culture groups to live more closely.
Schools promoted the use and study of diverse languages.
Schools operated as centers for a process of cultural learning.
21
In what way did the Bessemer process affect economic change in the late 1800s?
It contributed to the development of the telegraph.
It facilitated the use of electricity.
It advanced rubber manufacturing.
It promoted the mass production of steel.
22
The issue of unemployment and declining wages on the west coast led to which of the legislative actions?
Chinese Exclusion Act
Pendleton Act of 1883
Homestead Act
Dawes Act
23
Why were many immigrants motivated to migrate to the United States in the late 1800s?
To have access to cheaper goods
To live in a warmer climate
To pursue the American Dream
To seek out new technologies
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The purpose of the Dawes Act was to...
connected the east and west cost by railroad
underlined the corruption of the political system of the U.S.
assimilate Native American tribes into U.S. Society
create opportunities for free lan in the west
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Which event would best complete the diagram?
The Dawes Act of 1887
The Immigration Act of 1882
The California gold rush
The Transcontinental Railroad

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