Gilded Age Quiz

During the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. 

• Philanthropy
• Labor Unions
• Political Bosses
• Credit Unions

The innovation of ________ helped open up the national market in the 1800s. This was a big part of making the infrastructure of the US so great.

• boats
• railroads
• automobiles 
• horse drawn carriages 

Which immigrant is credited for inventing the light bulb?

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

This period during the 1870s to 1900 is known for it's rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States.

• World War I
• Progressive Era
• Gilded age
• Roaring Twenties

During the Gilded Age there was an increase in ____________________ and ___________________ as people moved into the U.S. and going to cities looking for economic opportunities.

• Work and Infrastructure

• Corruption and Laissez-Faire

• Urbanization and Immigration

• Monopolies and Political Bosses

Who owned Standard Oil and is considered the wealthiest American of all time?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Samuel Gompers

• JP Morgan

A Scottish immigrant who led the enormous expansion of the steel industry.

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• J.P. Morgan

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

During the late 19th century, most immigrants to the U.S. found work as ?

• Educated professionals

• Factory workers

• Scientists

• Lawyers

Cornelius Vanderbilt made his fortune in...

• Railroads

• Oil

• Steel

• Finance

Which of these men were part of the BIG business in Montana during the Gilded Age? (3 correct answers)

• Marcus Daly

• William Clark

• John D Rockefeller

• Augustus Hienze