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Multiple Choice Questions (choose the most accurate answer)

Question 1. The Gilded Age refers to...
a. A novel by Mark Twain which describes the seedy underbelly of American business
b. A seemingly golden age of U.S. industrialization and urbanization
c. A period fueled by -isms like laissez-faire capitalism and Social Darwinism
d. All of the Above.

Question 2. By 1920, the heyday of rural America had passed
a. True
b. False

Table 1: U.S. Population Urban Demographics

Question 3. Which of the following is true based on the above table:
a. New York City consistently made up 5% of the total U.S. population from 1860-1920.
b. The U.S. was still primarily a rural nation in 1860
c. By 1920, basically everyone in the U.S. lived in an urban center
d. 1860-1880 witnessed the most significant rate (percentage) increase in urban living than any other 20-year period from 1860-1920

Question 4. The total U.S. urban population increased from 1860 to 1920 because...
a. Industrialization, Urbanization, Immigration, WW II, & the American Socialist Party
b. The Gospel of Wealth, Impressionism, Urbanization, & Immigration
c. Immigration, Urbanization, Industrialization, & increased job opportunities in urban centers
d. Immigration, Urbanization, Social Darwinism, & Baltimore's Great Fire of 1904
e. B, C & D

Question 5. After securing enough funds for oneself and one's family, Carnegie argued that one should give the rest of their fortune to...
a. Government Services
b. The socially underprivileged
c. Institutions like universities, libraries, and art museums
d. One's distant family members in need of financial aid
e. None of the Above

Question 6. Social Darwinism dictates that...
a. One ought to apply the biological concepts of natural selection and "survival of the fittest" to humanity
b. Robber barons like Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, and Morgan are healthy reflections of society
c. The Government ought to financially and socially aid the lower socioeconomic classes
d. A & B

Question 7. In The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx argued...
a. Society was divided between those who own the means of production, and laborers
b. History is just an inevitable process towards a Communist classless state
c. The transitional state from capitalism to communism is socialism
d. All of the Above

Question 8. Eugene V. Debs appealed to American workers by...
a. Dictating that all American workers ought to embrace Communism
b. Comparing their struggle to that of the patriots of 1776 fighting against British tyranny
c. Demanding U.S. factory owners to distribute their wealth amongst their workers
d. Criticizing the U.S. political system as one of graft that uses laissez-faire capitalism as an excuse to do nothing for the average worker

Question 9. Which of the following lists best details groups that aided the working classes during the Gilded Age?
a. City government officials, local charities, and industrial entrepreneurs
b. Faith-based organizations, and philanthropists
c. Federal government, socialist organizations, and communists
d. Industrial entrepreneurs, Immigrant Societies, and local charities

Question 10. By the late 1900s, landscape art was polled as the most popular art form in the U.S.
a. True
b. False

Identifications (IDs) - IDs are historical events, people, or documents significant to history. Answers are made up by two essential parts. The what, when, where, and who (1-2 sentences) makes up the first section. The historical significant, the second part of the answer (3-4 sentences), illustrates how a specific event reflects overall social, economic and/or political trends of that given time. When discussing the historical significance of an ID, make sure to provide historical examples and details to support your response.

Reflection Questions: How did the U.S. change during the gilded age? What economic, social, and political factors led to this change?

What trends can you observe from table 1? What significant changes are taking place from 1860-1920 (or alternatively within a shorter time frame such as 1880-1900) across the U.S.? How do these changes coincide with the industrial/economic developments from the same period? Do you think the U.S. federal government was equipped to handle this shift in the U.S. landscape, why or why not?

What does the Gilded Age mean? Who coined this term?

The U.S. went through a period of urbanization and heavy industrialization from the 1870s to the 1910s. While cities grew, so did the country's wealth. However, economic inequality reached an unprecedented height (such income inequality was not surpassed in U.S. history until 2013). How did economic theorists and entrepreneurs justify such inequality? Make sure to include key players, major documents and events in your response.

While economic inequality reached a new high in U.S. history, industrial workers certainly did not remain idle. Identify the different responses amongst the working class to the gilded age.

What was the dominant artistic movement during this period? List some of the artists associated with this movement. What type of paintings did they primarily create?

U.S. Expansionism

Multiple Choice (select the most correct answer)

Question 1. Which of the following lists best details the most powerful imperial powers by 1900?
a. Germany, Britain, Italy, Spain & Portugal
b. Netherlands, Britain, France, Spain
c. Britain, France, Netherlands, Germany & U.S.
d. U.S., Qing Empire, Germany, and Britain

Question 2. Queen Liliuokalani wanted the U.S. to annex the Hawaii Islands
a. True
b. False

Question 3. "Seward's Folly" refers to...
a. The U.S.'s desire to annex British Columbia following the U.S. Civil War
b. The U.S.'s purchase of Russia America
c. The U.S. secretary of state's inability to counter President Andrew Johnson's imperialist ambitions
d. None of the Above

Question 4. Cultural imperialism is best described as...
a. An ideology fueled by Social Darwinism
b. An ideology summed up by the British poet Rudyard Kipling
c. An ideology summed up by U.S. President McKinley concerning the Philippines
d. All of the Above

Question 5. President's McKinley's justification for annexing the Philippines included:
a. The Filipinos could not govern themselves
b. Another imperial nation (like Germany or France) would take them over if the U.S. did not
c. It would insult the U.S.'s honor if they gave the Philippines their independence
d. The Filipinos were long lost cousins of the U.S.
e. A, B, & C.

Question 6. The Monroe Doctrine was...
a. A foreign policy endorsed by the U.S. Congress, which all major European powers respected during the 19th century
b. An early 19th century presidential decree that was not largely enforced by the U.S. until the late 19th century
c. An effort to establish an international political body for all nations in the western hemisphere
d. A & D

7. U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace prize because...
a. He played a key role negotiating peace between Russia & Japan
b. He promoted peace as a major means of foreign policy for all nations to uphold
c. He played a key role negotiating a trade treaty in Morocco
d. A & C

Question 8. The Great White Fleet's primary mission was to assert U.S. naval military superiority across the globe.
a. True
b. False

Identifications (IDs) - IDs are historical events, people, or documents significant to history. Answers are made up by two essential parts. The what, when, where, and who (1-2 sentences) makes up the first section. The historical significant, the second part of the answer (3-4 sentences), illustrates how a specific event reflects overall social, economic and/or political trends of that given time. When discussing the historical significance of an ID, make sure to provide historical examples and details to support your response.

"Seward's Folly" Queen Liliuokalani

Yellow Journalism Battle of San Juan Hill

U.S.-Philippines War "The White Man's Burden"

Cultural Imperialism Spheres of Influence

Open Door Policy Yankee Factor

Roosevelt Corollary Organization of American States

Act of Algeciras Great White Fleet

Reflection Questions: Which nations held the majority of political, social, and economic power by 1900? Why were they able to create such vast global empires?

What are some events from the mid to late 19th century that reflect the U.S.'s ambitions to expand overseas? Was U.S. expansion a result of military or diplomatic means, or a mix of both? What justifications did U.S. President McKinley give for obtaining more colonies?

What is cultural imperialism? How does the poem "White Man's Burden" capture this -ism's values? What were some public perceptions of cultural imperialism within the U.S.?

In 1800, if anyone asked which nation was the most powerful, most people would grudgingly point to the Qing Empire. Yet by the early 20th century, the Qing Empire dissolved. What events led to this dissolution of state? What role did the U.S. play in this process?

From the late 19th century onward, British-German tensions continued to strain, especially as Kaiser Wilhelm II increasingly called for Germany's "Place in the Sun." What role did U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt play in soothing tensions between these two world powers? How the global community recognize his role in this affair?

Lastly, by 1900, one major power or another had claimed the majority of the earth's land surface. What type of issues could arise when the land runs out?

Progressivism

Multiple Choice: (choose the most correct answer):

1. Progressivism led to an increase in immigration to the U.S.
a. True
b. False

Identifications (IDs) - IDs are historical events, people, or documents significant to history. Answers are made up by two essential parts. The what, when, where, and who (1-2 sentences) makes up the first section. The historical significant, the second part of the answer (3-4 sentences), illustrates how a specific event reflects overall social, economic and/or political trends of that given time. When discussing the historical significance of an ID, make sure to provide historical examples and details to support your response.

Pragmatism Social Gospel

Professionalization Jane Addams

Triangle Fire 17th Amendment

Immigration Act of 1917 The Jungle

Pure Food & Drug Act John Muir

Reflection Questions: What -isms fueled the Progressive movement? What socioeconomic, cultural and political issues did they focus on primarily? Were these -isms successful, why or why not?

Define professionalization. Give some examples of professions that went through this process during the Progressive Era.

How did the progressive era influence immigration to the United States?

In what ways did President Teddy Roosevelt challenge the political graft and corruption that was so commonplace during the Gilded Age? Were his efforts entirely successful, why or why not (consider current conditions of the meat industry)?