History Quiz

What term refers to the late 19th-century era known for rapid economic growth and industrialization in the United States?

• Progressive Era

• Gilded Age

• Industrial Revolution

• Roaring Twenties

What is the belief in favoring native inhabitants over immigrants called?

• Imperialism

• Social Darwinism

• Nativism

• Isolationism

Which movement applied Christian ethics to social problems, especially issues of social justice?

• Social Gospel

• Evangelicalism

• Transcendentalism

• Fundamentalism

Who is credited with inventing the telephone?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Samuel Morse

What invention is Alexander Graham Bell most famous for?

• Light bulb

• Phonograph

• Telephone

• Telegraph

What process, developed in the 19th century, allowed for the mass production of steel?

• Bessemer Process

• Open-hearth Process

• Siemens-Martin Process

• Crucible Process

What term describes a person who organizes and operates a business, taking on financial risks to do so?

• Manager

• Entrepreneur

• Investor

• Capitalist

What is a large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law?

• Partnership

• Corporation

• Sole Proprietorship

• Cooperative

What term is used to describe a business leader whose means of amassing a personal fortune contributes positively to the country in some way?

• Robber Baron

• Captain of Industry

• Tycoon

• Mogul

What is the primary focus of philanthropy?

• Accumulating wealth

• Donating to charitable causes

• Increasing market share

• Reducing taxes