U.S. History A -- Unit 1 Test: The Gilded Age

Atlanta

Baltimore

Pittsburgh

Buffalo

gold

water

iron

oil

coal

All of the major industrial cities produced steel.

All of the major industrial cities in the late 1800s were located in the northern half of the United States.

Major industrial cities only existed near coal and iron mines.

All of the major industrial cities were located within 100 miles of each other.

the growth of the railroad industry

government corruption

the danger presented by monopolies

the problems associated with rapid urbanization

"The Modern Colossus of (Rail) Roads" depicts Vanderbilt controlling all of the rail roads

"Next!" depicts the Standard Oil company controlling its suppliers and distributors, such as oil drills, railroad lines, and boats

"The Modern Colossus of (Rail) Roads" has a sign that reads "All freight seeking the sea board must pass here and pay any tolls we demand."

"Next!" depicts the Standard Oil Company controlling government institutions such as the Capitol building and State House

They made their wealth through brutal business practices that allowed them to raise their prices high and keep wages low

They were selfish with their money, often refusing to donate to charities

They made their wealth illegally

They were rich because their ancestors had conquered weaker nations and stolen their resources

Labor unions had too much power over the government

Trusts had too much power over the government

The average American citizen needed to be more involved in their local government

Senators had too much power in the government

...to put a stop to government corruption in cities

...to ensure that their political candidates get elected

...to pass legislation that regulates railroad companies

...to fight for workers to get higher wages and better working conditions

...they expose corruption

...the government generally supports the workers in a strike

...they usually are the most peaceful way to resolve disputes

...companies need employees in order to be profitable

factory workers fighting for higher wages

political leaders in the United States

the urban poor living in crowded, unsanitary cities

immigrants seeking a better life in the United States

the United States welcomes immigrants

the United States does not have a corrupt government

the United States has cleaner cities

there are great job opportunities in the United States

Russian Jews fled their home country to escape religious violence

New York City is mostly made up of Irish immigrants

immigrants tended to settle in places that had other people like them

New York City is a major industrial city

residents were less hostile toward immigrants than those in rural areas

relatively cheap housing

already had a large immigrant population

plenty of job opportunities for unskilled laborers

...political corruption

...the danger presented by monopolies

...the unsanitary and overcrowded living conditions of the urban poor

...why labor strikes sometimes resulted in violence

political corruption

immigration

Social Darwinism

rapid urbanization

...provide services to the urban poor

...give more power to labor unions

...expose government corruption

...limit immigration

firing someone from their government job because they didn't vote for your candidate

paying someone $20 to vote for your candidate

stealing money from the government

hiring someone for a government job because they voted for your candidate

labor union

political machine

settlement house

monopoly

...unlike other countries at the time, the United States was free from corruption and violence.

...from the outside the United States seemed to be very corrupt, but in reality things ran pretty smoothly.

...President McKinley stuck to the gold standard rather than embracing bimetallism.

...it was easy for anyone to attain wealth quickly.

...gold was the most useful natural resource during the industrial revolution.

...the United States seemed like a place of opportunity, but was filled with corruption.