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The Gilded Age Part 2
Instructions:
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Who was Alexander Graham Bell?
A. A U.S. president during the Civil War
B. A factory owner who built the oil industry
C. An inventor best known for helping create the telephone
D. A famous cowboy from the Wild West
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In U.S. history, what was Social Darwinism?
A. A belief that competition means the strongest people and businesses will succeed
B. A plan to make every worker earn the same pay
C. A movement to stop building factories and return to farming
D. A belief that the government should own all factories and businesses
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During the Gilded Age, what were living conditions like for many poor families in big cities?
A. Crowded apartments with poor sanitation and little clean water
B. Huge mansions with clean water and indoor plumbing
C. Free homes provided by the government in every city
D. Clean, roomy apartments where everyone had plenty of money
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Which characteristic best helped Nellie Bly succeed as a reporter?
A. Laziness and fear of change
B. Only doing easy tasks
C. Courage and determination
D. Avoiding new places and people
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What was Nellie Bly’s real name?
A. Jane Addams
B. Susan B. Anthony
C. Harriet Tubman
D. Elizabeth Cochran
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Who was Clara Barton?
A. A teacher who taught children in a one-room schoolhouse
B. A factory worker who worked long hours in a textile mill
C. A nurse who helped soldiers in the Civil War and founded the American Red Cross
D. A leader who helped start the first national parks
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What was Mark Twain’s real name?
A. Elizabeth Cochran
B. Samuel Clemens
C. Alexander Graham Bell
D. Joseph Carnegie
The Gilded Age Part 2
(Answer Key)
Instructions:
-
Who was Alexander Graham Bell?
A. A U.S. president during the Civil War
B. A factory owner who built the oil industry
C. An inventor best known for helping create the telephone
D. A famous cowboy from the Wild West
-
In U.S. history, what was Social Darwinism?
A. A belief that competition means the strongest people and businesses will succeed
B. A plan to make every worker earn the same pay
C. A movement to stop building factories and return to farming
D. A belief that the government should own all factories and businesses
-
During the Gilded Age, what were living conditions like for many poor families in big cities?
A. Crowded apartments with poor sanitation and little clean water
B. Huge mansions with clean water and indoor plumbing
C. Free homes provided by the government in every city
D. Clean, roomy apartments where everyone had plenty of money
-
Which characteristic best helped Nellie Bly succeed as a reporter?
A. Laziness and fear of change
B. Only doing easy tasks
C. Courage and determination
D. Avoiding new places and people
-
What was Nellie Bly’s real name?
A. Jane Addams
B. Susan B. Anthony
C. Harriet Tubman
D. Elizabeth Cochran
-
Who was Clara Barton?
A. A teacher who taught children in a one-room schoolhouse
B. A factory worker who worked long hours in a textile mill
C. A nurse who helped soldiers in the Civil War and founded the American Red Cross
D. A leader who helped start the first national parks
-
What was Mark Twain’s real name?
A. Elizabeth Cochran
B. Samuel Clemens
C. Alexander Graham Bell
D. Joseph Carnegie