Parsh: Gilded Age Intro

What does GILDED mean? Two of these are correct!

• Beautiful on the outside, rotted, or less valuable on the inside.

• Covered with a thin layer of gold to cover up what lies beneath.

• Simple, plain and not fancy at all.

If you live in an era of INDUSTRIALIZATION that means:

• Decreased use of machinery and decline of industries
• Increased use of machinery and development of industries
• Increased farming and decreased use of machinery and technology.

John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie and Cornelius Vanderbilt were all examples of ________________ during the Gilded Age.

• captains of industry
• tycoons
• farmers

• industrialists

Many industrialists during the Gilded Age held MONOPOLIES in their industries. That means:

• A single company or individual has a bit of control over the market and limits competition.

• A single company or individual has complete control over the market and eliminates competition.
• Multiple companies or individuals compete, allowing consumers to have choices, lower prices etc.

I need new earbuds so I go online to Amazon to order them. In this situation I am a ___________

• supplier

• producer

• consumer

During the Gilded Age, the economic policy of the federal government was referred to as "laissez faire". That's French for:

• "get involved"

• "let it be"

• "intervene"

A theory supported by many in the Gilded Age Era was called Social Darwinism which was:

• A misuse of the ideas of Charles Darwin

• The idea that some "races" are more evolved than others

• The idea that the stronger and more "fit" cultures should "civilize" lesser cultures

• all of these options

What was true of immigration during the Gilded Age?

• Immigration was stagnant during the Gilded Age.

• Immigration to the United States decreased during the Gilded Age.

• Immigration to the United States increased significantly during the Gilded Age.

What are the major differences between Ellis Island and Angel Island?

• Ellis Island and Angel Island were both located on the East Coast and processed mainly European immigrants.
• Ellis Island and Angel Island were both located on the West Coast and processed mainly Asian immigrants.
• Ellis Island was on the East Coast and processed mainly European immigrants, while Angel Island was on the West Coast and processed mainly Asian immigrants.

The growth and expansion of cities and towns is called _________________.

• urbanization
• industrialization
• ruralization