Gilded Age STAAR Released Questions

Which example best defines a historical era?

• a collection of art by a world-renowned artist

• a period of time characterized by certain politcal, social, or economic events

• a genre of music specific to a region of a county

• a piece of landmark legislation passed during a congressional session

Which of the following characterizes the Gilded Age?

• The discovery of Gold Fields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issue for circulation

• Industrialist used their connection with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power

• In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry

• small, family owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations

Which o these is the definition of an era?

• a period of time identified by political, economic, or social trends

• a serious o various changes over many years

• a series of events unified by individual or organized protests

• a period of time lasting between 10 and 15 years

During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for--

• the growth of business

• involvement in foreign wars

• the acquisition of foreign territories

• increased temperance regulations

Which action is best described by this excerpt

• Elected leaders helped immigrants to assimilate to the life in the United States.

• Political machines justified corruption while providing benefits to communities

• Progressive leavers protested eminent domain laws in the United States

• Muckrakers tried to uncover government scandals in urban communities

This legislation affected how federal employees were hired. the law now required government jobs to be--

• based on political party affiliation of the applicant

• determined by a merit system based on civil service examination

• based on the approval of lawmakers

• set aside for business executives of large corporations

The primary objective of the DAWES Act was to--

• promote cultural assimilation of American Indians

• turn American Indian reservations into Corporate farmland

• end warfare between American Indians and U.S. militry

• promote American Indian Investment in private industry

Which issue is this cartoon addressing?

• Political Corruption

• Temperance

• Civil-service reform

• Segregation

What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?

• the rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local governments to provide basic services.

• Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government decisions at the local level.

• the economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth

• Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust to life in the city

During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by--

• campaigning for women's suffrage

• advocating the use of poll taxes

• making improvements to urban infrastructure

• providing public assistance to former slaves