1877-1900: Westward Expansion and the Gilded Age

Match the following historical events with their primary effects.

• The settlement of the American West.

• It resulted in the creation of the Carlisle School.

• The Industrial Revolution in the United States.

• It caused range wars over water resources.

• The establishment of Native American boarding schools.

• It led to the development of the steel industry.

• The Klondike Gold Rush in Alaska.

• It resolved the money problems at the end of the 19th Century.

Which act was intended to help Native Americans assimilate into American culture by giving them land to farm?

• Pacific Railway Act

• Dawes Act

• Homestead Act

• Grange Act

What was a significant consequence of the Pacific Railway Act of 1862?

• It led to the creation of the Carlisle School.

• It caused the Wounded Knee Massacre.

• It made shipping and transportation faster and cheaper.

• It resulted in the Ghost Dance Movement.

What was the main cause of the end of the cattle frontier?

• The introduction of the Bessemer Process.

• The use of barbed wire to fence in land.

• The discovery of gold in Alaska.

• The establishment of the Carlisle School.

The purpose of the Grange movement was to (a)  

• To assimilate Native Americans 
• To resolve money problems
• be politically active to help farmers
• To promote the Ghost Dance Movement

Match the following concepts with their associated individuals in society.

• Samuel Gompers

• The idea of natural selection in society

• William Graham Sumner

• The idea that the wealthy are supposed to help society through philanthropy

• John D. Rockefeller

• Wanted better hours, wages, and safer conditions for workers

• Andrew Carnegie

• Wanted to bring order to the economy by controlling (monopolizing) the oil industry

What was the primary goal of labor unions such as the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?

• To promote government corruption

• To demand better working conditions, shorter hours, and higher pay

• To support big businesses in monopolizing industries

• To oppose immigration and cultural diversity

What was a significant consequence of the increase in population growth during this period?

• Decrease in urbanization

• Overcrowding and urbanization

• Reduction in job opportunities

• Decline in immigration rates

What was the purpose of the Gospel of Wealth as believed by some wealthy individuals?

• To justify the exploitation of workers

• To promote the growth of monopolies

• To donate money to help progress society through philanthropy

• To oppose the education of immigrants

What was one of the main reasons nativists opposed immigration during this period?

• They wanted to increase cultural diversity

• They feared a reduction of wages and preferred immigrants who spoke English

• They believed immigrants would improve the economy

• They wanted to promote religious freedom