AP US History: Gilded Age

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The Gilded Age in United States history is the late 19th century, from the 1870s to about 1900. If you have a history exam concerning the gilded age, then this quiz is for you.

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1.

In the period from 1865 to 1900, the United States Government aided the development of the West by
- A.
  
  Maintaining free and unlimited coinage of silver
- B.
  
  Offering low-interest loans to businesses
- C.
  
  Granting land to railroad companies
- D.
  
  Providing price supports for farm products
2.

The Federal Trade Commission, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission are similar in that each
- A.
  
  Represents the interests of big businesses
- B.
  
  Is specifically provided for in the United States Constitution
- C.
  
  Has the power to formulate and enforce regulations
- D.
  
  Must get approval from the states to carry out national laws
3.

“Prices and wages should be determined by the marketplace.” The author of this statement would most probably support
- A.
  
  Government ownership of utilities
- B.
  
  Minimum-wage laws
- C.
  
  Wage and price controls
- D.
  
  Laissez-faire capitalism
4.

After the Civil War, one way business leaders tried to eliminate competition was by
- A.
  
  Forming monopolies or trusts
- B.
  
  Developing overseas markets
- C.
  
  Increasing the prices of their products
- D.
  
  Paying high wages to their workers
5.

During the latter half of the 19th century, many business organizations in the United States combined into large corporations because
- A.
  
  Income levels for workers would be improved
- B.
  
  Government intervention in economic affairs would decline
- C.
  
  Income levels for workers would be improved government intervention in economic affairs would decline efficiency in production methods could be increased
- D.
  
  Economic possibilities outside the United States could be explored
6.

A major way in which the United States has practiced "economic nationalism" has been to
- A.
  
  Implement protective tariffs to help American industry
- B.
  
  Establish social welfare programs to aid the poor
- C.
  
  Pass legislation outlawing most monopolies
- D.
  
  Require industry to provide safe working conditions for employees
7.

In response to the demands of farmers and small business owners, Congress enacted laws in the late 19th century that
- A.
  
  Supported the organization of farm cooperatives
- B.
  
  Regulated the activities of railroads and trusts
- C.
  
  Provided direct payments to farmers to help them buy modem machinery
- D.
  
  Dropped tariff rates to the lowest point in the century
8.

Nativism in the late 19th century was motivated primarily by
- A.
  
  Hostility toward immigrant workers
- B.
  
  The need to reduce overcrowding in western states
- C.
  
  Cultural conflicts with Native American Indians
- D.
  
  The migration of African Americans to northern cities