Gilded Age Review

Which condition prompted this type of headline during the Gilded Age?

Increased rates of urbanization

How did industrialization bring about the development of groups like the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?

Industrialization created low-wage, low-skill jobs with workers that could be replaced easily.

Which of the following most accounts for the change in rural and urban populations illustrated in the table?

Industry and immigration contributed to a steady growth of cities.

Which conclusion about the development of the labor movement is best supported by evidence in the excerpt?

Labor union leaders found it difficult to gain support for their cause.

Which of the following best reflects the ideas promoted by Andrew Carnegie in the excerpt?

The wealthy should engage in philanthropy that enriches the lives of others.

How did industrialization in the United States change the lives of women and children in the nineteenth century?

Women and children increasingly became wage earns in their families.

The purpose of the Dawes Severalty Act of 1877 was to —

assimilate American Indian tribes into U.S. society

Sherman's statement reflects a policy advocated by the U.S. military in regards to American Indian tribes because he —

displays a disregard for the American Indian's way of life

Some critics during the Gilded Age argued that big business leaders unfairly reduced competition in the market by —

forming trusts and creating monopolies

A chief characteristic of the Gilded Age includes —

growth of big business and westward expansion

One social issue faced by many newly arriving immigrants during the Gilded Age included —

living in unsanitary conditions in tenements

These policies were carried out against the American Indian tribes in order to —

make land available for settlers from the United States

Many labor strikes of the late nineteenth century were generally unsuccessful because —

often violence was used by both sides

While big businesses grew with industrialization of the late 1800s, the agricultural sector of the time was characterized by —

overproduction resulting in low prices for products and debt for farmers

In 1862 the U.S. government passed the Homestead Act, which resulted in the migration of American settlers to the Great Plains in the late 19th century. The U.S. government responded to this population changes in the West by —

posting military regiments in the region

One way political machines gained power during the Gilded Age was by —

providing services to immigrants and the poor

The steel industry in the United States expanded largely because —

the Bessemer process made steel production more affordable

Civil Service reform during the Gilded Age was a response to —

the growth of political machines and corruption of the "spoils system"

Based on the excerpt, Andrew Carnegie was arguing that —

the poor are best served through philanthropy

Efforts like those described in the excerpt were a result of —

the rising numbers of U.S. citizens migrating westward