USH Unit 2: Gilded Age

Question 1

writers & artists wanted to show the world realistically. Didn’t choose heroic or historical topics; showed the ordinary

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realism

Question 2

informal political group designed to gain & keep power in local governments; usually linked to a political party

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political machine

Question 3

organization owned by many people; authorized by law to carry on an activity but treated as though it is a single person

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corporation

Question 4

Said americans should be philanthropic; using their wealth to bless others

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gospel of wealth

Question 5

Who coined the term "the Gilded Age?"

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Mark Twain

Question 6

The Pendleton Act limited railroads to what was “reasonable & just”, made it illegal to price gouge for shorter hauls

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False

Question 7

Government officials give cabinet positions & appointments to supporters & those who voted for the candidate.

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Spoils System

Question 8

New technology & innovation were not signifcant to the US during this time period.

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False

Question 9

There were 2 main companies who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad: The Central Pacific & the Union Atlantic.

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False

Question 10

horiztonal integration: buying out competitors & turning into one large corporation

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True

Question 11

Which Gilded Age author was known for writing literary pieces of "rag to riches" stories of the American Dream?

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Horatio Alger

Question 12

Women decided to stay home more after the Civil War & did not want to have a place in the workforce.

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False

Question 13

The Bessemer Process was initially started to icnrease efficienct & productivity in which industry?

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steel

Question 14

most notoriously corrupt railroad owner; Practiced “insider trading”, manipulated stock prices, used bribery frequently

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Jay Gould

Question 15

People did not associate radicalism with immigration during the Gilded Age.

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False

Question 16

Industrialization, immigration, & urbanization did not bring significant change & reform during the Gilded Age.

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False

Question 17

Worked to ease the plight of the poor by following biblical ideals of charity & justice.

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social gospel movement

Question 18

Which US President signed the 2 controversial immigration bills?

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Chester Arthur

Question 19

movement in 1890’s to increase the political power of farmers & work for legislation that benefited farmers

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populism

Question 20

belief that regardless of background, a person can still be successful through hard work

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Individualism

Question 21

Rapid industrialization, Major innovation, Improvement in standard of living : benefits of _______

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Laissez Faire

Question 22

Which act was signed over people growing concerned over big businesses & economy because of controlled prices & wages?

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Interstate Commerce Act

Question 23

The most famous settlement house was called:

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Hull House

Question 24

The working class lived in large apartment style buildings called: ___

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tenements

Question 25

The Great Deflation” caused prices to rise → decreased buying power of workers wages & wages increased

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False

Question 26

increase in money supply without increase in goods for sale caused massive deflation: decline in the value of money

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False

Question 27

Which commodity was in high demand due to it&#x27;s ability to be turned into kerosene?

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petroleum

Question 28

lightly covered in gold on the outside but entirely different underneath

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Gilded

Question 29

______ Act: Marked the beginning of professional civil service- govt workers get jobs based on qualification & skills

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Pendleton

Question 30

Which ethnic group primarily worked in the textile & garment industry?

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Jewish

Question 31

currency issued that cannot be exchanged for silver or gold; holds value only because the govt says it does.

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fiat currency

Question 32

community centerlocated in a poor neighborhood that provided community services like med care, childcare, libraries, etc

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settlement house

Question 33

Samuel Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor- which was the most dominant of all labor unions.

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True

Question 34

While many immigrants stayed in major cities, many also moved to the _____ area.

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Great Plains

Question 35

Thomas Edison was not famous for which of these inventions?

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refridgerated car

Question 36

What is an example of an operating cost for a business?

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wages to employees

Question 37

Many people began moving to larger cities (urban areas) because of higher wages, fun things to do, electricity, etc.

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True

Question 38

economic model where the govt exerts minimal control and restrictions on the economy; allowed industralization to thrive

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free enterprise system

Question 39

Immigration did not bring any major changes to the US in culture, religion, language, etc.

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False

Question 40

Most immigrants came to America through _______________

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Ellis Island

Question 41

Who was not a part of the "big four"?

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Grover Cleveland

Question 42

which act was passed to curb the power of large corporations & eliminate monopolies?

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Sherman Anti-trust

Question 43

Which is NOT an example of a PUSH factor of immigration?

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higher wages

Question 44

During the Gilded Age, most families only had 1 income.

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False

Question 45

American&#x27;s were worried that immigrants would bring over their own religion & overtake the protestant religion.

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True

Question 46

horiztonal integration: a company owns all the different businesses for which it depends on for operation

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False

Question 47

the Spoils System is also called patronage

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True

Question 48

the absence of all government; no law & order

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anarchy

Question 49

Monopolies were feared bcc consumers thought businesses could/would charge whatever they wanted & eliminate competition

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True

Question 50

What problems arose once a large influx of people started moving to the urban areas?

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all of the above

Question 51

survival of the fittest- natural selection in society- only the strong will survive

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Social Darwinism

Question 52

During the Gilded Age, this went UP: the total value of goods & services produced within a country during a given year.

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Gross national product (GDP)

Question 53

Style of writing that challenged social darwinism: said some people fail in life simply because of poor circumstances

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Naturalism

Question 54

person who has become rich through ruthless, unethical, & corrupt business practices

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robber baron

Question 55

New inventions, large industrial growth, increase populations, immense wealth describe which time period?

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The Gilded Age

Question 56

hostility towards immigrants ; belief that your culture is superior to others

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nativism

Question 57

Industrialization brought about a new type of class? What was it?

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middle class

Question 58

Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882: banned Chinese immigration for ____ yrs & did not give citizenship to those already in US

Accepted Answer

10

Question 59

Most immigrants came to the USA from Europe & China

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True

Question 60

Which is not a Principle of Democracy?

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Pursuit of Happiness

Question 61

Which is NOT an example of a pull factor of immigration?

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poverty

Question 62

Most labor strikes were very successful & workers were able to get most of their demands.

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False

Question 63

The Chinese were instrumental in the massive growth of which industry?

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railroads

Question 64

Egalitarianism is the political philosophy that appealed to the common people; farmers supported it during Gilded Age

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False

USH Unit 2: Gilded Age

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USH Unit 2: Gilded Age

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