Quiz Me! - Era: Gilded AgeTest your knowledge about the Gilded Age! 1 / 10ALL of the following were included in the Omaha Platform, EXCEPT: Religious tests for office-holders Secret ballot voting Direct, popular election of U.S. Senators A graduated income tax 2 / 10What was the final effort by the Lakota Sioux to halt the expansion of Americans moving west called? The Dawes Act The Battle of Little BigHorn The Battle of Wounded Knee The Ghost Dance 3 / 10What was the primary purpose of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act? to limit monopolies to control the railroad industry to regulate merchant shipping to restrain labor unions 4 / 10What did the first labor unions hope to achieve? They asked companies to teach them new skills. They asked for higher pay, a shorter work day and safer conditions. They wanted to shut down businesses who treated workers poorly. They wanted to prevent immigrants from taking jobs. 5 / 10How did Thomas Edison both demonstrate and protect his economic rights? Built a whole team of engineers and scientists Created an electric vote recorder Registered 1,093 patents Opened his “invention factory” at age 23 6 / 10Which statement best explains the significance of the Grange Movement? Women took the first step to gain the right to vote. Farmers organized to fight unfair practices and rates. Immigrants fought to improve housing conditions. Reformers called for direct election of senators. 7 / 10This influential reformer was the first woman dean at Northwestern University and the first woman to be represented in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. Elizabeth Cady Stanton Harriet Beecher Stowe Frances Willard Susan B. Anthony 8 / 10What was The Omaha Platform? A bill introduced in Congress to stop farm foreclosures in the west A set of ideas promoted by The Populist Party The first railroad stop created between Nebraska and Iowa A campaign speech made by Abraham Lincoln 9 / 10Which resource made the innovations in the timeline possible? Coal Steel Oil Iron 10 / 10Who was most likely to benefit the least from the changes caused with the use of electric power? Women who used electric-powered appliances. Workers who worked longer hours in factories. People who used electric streetcars for transportation. Factory owners who could keep factories open around the clock. Your score is Try another 10!
