Gilded Age Quiz EOC
Authored by MONICA LERMA RAMIREZ
Social Studies
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
This period during the 1870s to 1900 is known for it's rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What was an important benefit of the laissez-faire policies of the federal government in the late nineteenth century?
American entrepreneurs could invest in their businesses with
little government interference
American businesses could avoid the ups and downs of the
business cycle
American workers found it easy to organize into labor unions
American workers felt secure about safety in factories
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which best describes a positive contribution of Andrew
Carnegie?
Carnegie helped workers obtain better conditions in his
factories
Carnegie showed how to organize large-scale production as
well as how to use profits in philanthropic activities
Carnegie obtained secret rebates from railroad companies
Carnegie obtained near monopoly control of the Standard Oil
Company
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
During the Gilded Age there was an increase in ____________________ and ___________________ as people moved into the U.S. and going to cities looking for economic opportunities.
Work and Infrastructure
Corruption and Laissez-Faire
Urbanization and Immigration
Monopolies and Political Bosses
5.
HOTSPOT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Determine which part of the excerpt explains why the government passed the Homestead Act.
Select the correct answer.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
7.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Match the following
Which characteristics best describe pros and cons of big business during the Gilded Age?
Groups:
(a) Pros
,
(b) Cons
Mass production created lower prices for consumers
Money influenced political decisions and many government officials were corrupt
Profits were used for research and development of new, improved products
Employees worked long hours for little pay
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