Politics in the Gilded Age Quiz

Which major political parties contended over tariffs and currency issues during the Gilded Age?

• Green and Reform Parties

• Socialists and Libertarians

• Whigs and Federalists

• Republicans and Democrats

What did the Republicans use to solidify their base during the Gilded Age?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The compromise of 1850

• The conflict of the Civil War

• The Louisiana Purchase

Which group supported the Republicans during the Gilded Age?

• African Americans

• Native Americans

• Hispanic Americans

• Asian Americans

Which region was the stronghold of the Democrats during the Gilded Age?

• The West Coast

• The Midwest

• The South

• The Northeast

What was the main wedge issue between the Republicans and Democrats during the Gilded Age?

• Education

• Tariffs

• Immigration

• Healthcare

What did the Panic of 1893 worsen during the Gilded Age?

• Economic conditions for workers and farmers

• Political stability

• International relations

• Social inequality

Who lent the U.S. 65 million dollars in gold to reinstate confidence in the U.S. dollar during the Panic of 1893?

• JP Morgan

• Henry Ford

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

What did Cox's Army call for during the Gilded Age?

• Reduction of government intervention in the economy

• Privatization of public services

• Tax cuts for the wealthy

• More government spending to generate work for the unemployed

What did the gold bug faction of the Democratic party support during the Gilded Age?

• The gold standard

• The platinum standard

• The silver standard

• The copper standard

What was the process of exchanging government jobs or contracts for votes or political support called during the Gilded Age?

• Patronage

• Corruption

• Embezzlement

• Bribery