Gilded Age Quizzes & Trivia

Unit 1 Introduction Quiz - The Gilded Age

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Questions: 5 | Attempts: 318 | Last updated: Aug 16, 2015

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Which of the following best describes the Gilded Age?

The Gilded Age was a Golden Age for Americans. The United States experienced a time of peace, prosperity, and advancements in art, science, and technology.

The Gilded Age was an Age of Extremes. There were many advancements in art, science, and technology but it was only enjoyed by a small group of wealthy people. The poor struggled greatly.

The Gilded Age was a time of War. Technology advanced in weapons that helped fight the war but the people of the U.S. suffered from poverty and starvation.

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Questions: 10 | Attempts: 167 | Last updated: Mar 4, 2013

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One problem in the Gilded Age was government corruption. Officials in the government could be bribed, and politicians gave their friends jobs rather than qualified candidates. How did the Pendleton Civil Service Act try to limit this corruption? (pg. 182)

It declared that a government worker should be fired anyone accused of corruption.

Applicants for jobs had to take a civil service exam to prove they were qualified.

The President was only allowed to appoint 10% of federal jobs.

AP US History: Gilded Age

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.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 100 | Last updated: Jun 19, 2017

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In the period from 1865 to 1900, the United States Government aided the development of the West by

Maintaining free and unlimited coinage of silver

Offering low-interest loans to businesses

Granting land to railroad companies

Providing price supports for farm products

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U.S. History Gilded Age

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"... the right of our manifest destiny to over spread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federaltive development of self government entrusted to us.... The above quote is expressing

Imperialism

Assimilation

Monroe Doctrine

Manifest Destiny

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Gilded Age Honors Questions

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 69 | Last updated: Feb 22, 2013

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During the time period from 1870 – 1900, which of the following statements best describes the relationship between government and big business

The government maintained a totally neutral position and thereby refused to become involved in business matters

The government attempted to take on a limited role in regulating business

The government played the impartial role of mediator between big business and labor

Government intervention and regulation became commonplace

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The Populist Party was a short-lived political party in the 1890s made up of farmers, miners, ranchers, and small town businessmen. They were tired of the old politics and hoped to reform the...

1. Unlimited coinage of silver to cause deflation and make loans cheaper for farmers.2. An income tax.3. Government takeover of the railroads to benefit everyone.4. The election of US Senators rather than having them appointed by state legislatures.T

What group of words does fit here? The Federal Trade Commission, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission are similar in that each __________.

Has the power to formulate and enforce regulations

What fear does the following cartoon express about John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil company?

The Standard Oil Company was strangling the United States government and economy and had grown too large.

During the latter half of the 19th century, many business organizations in the United States combined into large corporations because

Income levels for workers would be improved