Ch10C Read & Respond
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Social Studies
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11th Grade
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Hard
Beth Harrison
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Fill in the Blanks
The era between 1870 and 1900 was known as the
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Multiple Choice
What does the term 'Gilded Age' suggest about American society between 1870 and 1900?
It was a time of true prosperity for all Americans.
It appeared prosperous on the surface but had underlying problems.
It was a period of complete equality and justice.
It was a time when America was ruled by kings.
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Multiple Choice
Which author is known for writing 'rags to riches' novels that expressed the ideas of individualism?
Horatio Alger
Mark Twain
William Dean Howells
Edith Wharton
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Open Ended
How does Henry Spencer's Social Darwinism relate to the Charles Darwin's scientific theory of natural selection?
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Fill in the Blanks
What was the catch phrase of Social Darwinism?
Survival of the
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Fill in the Blanks
Andrew Carnegie attempted to extend the philosophy of Social Darwinism with the
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Multiple Select
Which of the following figures helped popularize Social Darwinism in the United States?
Herbert Spencer
Andrew Carnegie
Thomas Eakins
Henry James
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Fill in the Blanks
What movement in art and literature attempted to portray people realistically instead of idealizing them?
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Match
Match the author to the novel.
Mark Twain
William Dean Howells
Henry James
Edith Wharton
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Rise of Silas Lapham
Portrait of a Lady
The Age of Innocence
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Rise of Silas Lapham
Portrait of a Lady
The Age of Innocence
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Multiple Choice
What was the main goal of the realism movement in art and literature during the late 1800s?
To portray people and scenes realistically
To idealize historical figures
To promote religious themes
To encourage romanticism
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Multiple Choice
What types of people frequented saloons?
male factory workers
nurses and teachers
high society women
business owners and entrepeneurs
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best explains why football initially appealed to the upper classes rather than the working classes in the 1800s?
Football was more physically demanding than other sports.
Football began in private colleges and universities that the middle and working classes could not afford.
Football was only played in amusement parks.
Football was invented by James Naismith.
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Fill in the Blanks
What sport did James Naismith invent?
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Multiple Choice
What was the genre of variety entertainment from the early 1880's until the early 1930's called?
disco
vaudeville
disco
performer
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Multiple Choice
Who wrote Maple Leaf Rag in 1899?
Scott Joplin
James Naismith
Mark Twain
Andrew Carnegie
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