Gilded Age 2
Gilded Age Honors Questions
- 1.
During the time period from 1870 – 1900, which of the following statements best describes the relationship between government and big business
- A.
The government maintained a totally neutral position and thereby refused to become involved in business matters
- B.
The government attempted to take on a limited role in regulating business
- C.
The government played the impartial role of mediator between big business and labor
- D.
Government intervention and regulation became commonplace
Correct Answer
A. The government maintained a totally neutral position and thereby refused to become involved in business matters -
- 2.
The Gilded Age
- A.
Was the historic era preceding the Civil War
- B.
Was the era of great political reform
- C.
Was a sarcastic name, given by Mark Twain, to the era following Reconstruction
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Was a sarcastic name, given by Mark Twain, to the era following Reconstruction -
- 3.
Which organization opposed monopolistic sellers of farm equipment, blamed middle men for the increasing price of farm goods, and disliked & distrusted railroads?
- A.
The Anti-Trust Busters of America
- B.
The AF of L
- C.
The Patrons of Husbandry, a.k.a. the Grange
- D.
The Future Farmers of America
Correct Answer
C. The Patrons of Husbandry, a.k.a. the Grange -
- 4.
Labor unrest during the Hayes administration stemmed from
- A.
Agitation by Communist sympathizers.
- B.
The establishment of the Socialist party.
- C.
The collapse of the steel industry.
- D.
Long years of depression and deflation.
Correct Answer
D. Long years of depression and deflation. -
- 5.
With the passage of the Pendleton Act, politicians now sought money from
- A.
New immigrants.
- B.
Civil-service workers.
- C.
The small army of factory workers whom they now had to mobilize.
- D.
Big corporations.
Correct Answer
A. New immigrants. -
- 6.
When he was president, Grover Cleveland's hands-off approach to government gained the support of
- A.
Civil War prisoners.
- B.
The Great Army of the Republic.
- C.
Businesspeople.
- D.
Workers.
Correct Answer
C. Businesspeople. -
- 7.
Why did businessmen favor few restrictions on immigration?
- A.
They were good and kind
- B.
They valued diversity
- C.
They liked cheap labor
- D.
They were doing "community service"
Correct Answer
C. They liked cheap labor -
- 8.
A contract where a worker promised not to join a labor union before getting a job was called what?
- A.
A Pinkerton Contract
- B.
A Yellow-Dog Contract
- C.
An Injunction
- D.
A Dawes Severalty Contract
Correct Answer
B. A Yellow-Dog Contract -
- 9.
John D. Rockefeller stands out among business leaders because of his
- A.
Innovative organization called horizontal integration
- B.
Gospel of Wealth philosophy
- C.
Cooperation with labor unions
- D.
Dominance in investment banking
Correct Answer
A. Innovative organization called horizontal integration -
- 10.
The first federal regulatory agency designed to protect the public interest from business combinations was the
- A.
Federal Trade Commission
- B.
Interstate Commerce Committee
- C.
Consumer Affairs Commission
- D.
Federal Anti-Trust Commission
Correct Answer
B. Interstate Commerce Committee -
- 11.
The root cause of the American farmers’ problem after 1880 was
- A.
Urban growth
- B.
Overproduction of agricultural goods
- C.
The declining number of farms and farmers
- D.
The shortage of farm machinery
Correct Answer
B. Overproduction of agricultural goods -
- 12.
One of the methods by which Gilded Age business leaders increased their profits was
- A.
Increased competition
- B.
Support for the idea of a centrally planned economy
- C.
Elimination of as much competition as possible
- D.
By producing Infomercials, half-hour TV spots, which allowed them to increase production and profits
Correct Answer
C. Elimination of as much competition as possible -
- 13.
The sequence of “forgettable presidents” of the Gilded Age was
- A.
Hayes, Harrison, Arthur, Garfield
- B.
Garfield, Hayes, Harrison, Arthur
- C.
Garfield, Arthur, Hayes, Harrison
- D.
Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison
Correct Answer
D. Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison -
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