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The Gilded Age
Instructions:
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What does the word “philanthropist” mean?
A. A person who paints pictures for a living
B. A person who steals money from others
C. A person who travels to many countries for fun
D. A person who gives money or time to help others
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Who was John D. Rockefeller?
A. An American businessman who helped build the oil industry
B. A president of the United States
C. A famous inventor who made the light bulb
D. A Civil War general
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In U.S. history, what does the term “Gilded Age” mean?
A. A time when some people became very rich, but many others struggled with poverty and unfair working conditions
B. A time when everyone in America had the same amount of money
C. A time when the United States was ruled by kings and queens
D. A time when Americans stopped building factories and moved only to farms
The Gilded Age
(Answer Key)
Instructions:
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What does the word “philanthropist” mean?
A. A person who paints pictures for a living
B. A person who steals money from others
C. A person who travels to many countries for fun
D. A person who gives money or time to help others
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Who was John D. Rockefeller?
A. An American businessman who helped build the oil industry
B. A president of the United States
C. A famous inventor who made the light bulb
D. A Civil War general
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In U.S. history, what does the term “Gilded Age” mean?
A. A time when some people became very rich, but many others struggled with poverty and unfair working conditions
B. A time when everyone in America had the same amount of money
C. A time when the United States was ruled by kings and queens
D. A time when Americans stopped building factories and moved only to farms