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as U.S. Expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction,
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What impact did the transcontinental railroad have on Native
Americans?
-The railroad did not impact Native Americans.
-Native Americans used the railroad to travel.
-The railroad stopped bison from traveling very far.
-The railroad contributed to the destruction of the bison herds.
- ANSWER-The railroad contributed to the destruction of the
bison herds.
What gave rise to the Populist Party in the 1800's?
-A larger class of immigrants wanting social reform.
-Alliances of struggling workers wanted economic change.
-The growing need for capital to produce new industrial goods.
-The Homestead Act limited settlers from moving West -
ANSWER-Alliances of struggling workers wanted economic
change.
,Who invented and put the moving assembly line into practice?
-Andrew Carnegie
-Henry Ford
-James Naismith
-Thomas Edison - ANSWER-Henry Ford
Which of the following was not a type of entertainment during
the Gilded Age?
-watching and playing baseball
-attending vaudeville shows
-watching and playing soccer
-listening to ragtime music - ANSWER-watching and playing
soccer
What happened to businesses without capital?
-They had to raise the price on their products.
-They were able to buy more machinery.
-They enjoyed prosperity and were able to expand.
-They were not able to buy new machinery. - ANSWER-They
were not able to
buy new
machinery.
Which of the following did not result from the transcontinental
railroad being connected?
-Miners were able to find more gold.
-People could travel from coast to coast.
-Buffalo herds began to diminish.
,-The railroad allowed for faster travel. - ANSWER-Miners were
able to find more gold.
What was not a challenge farmers encountered as they
cultivated the Western
Plains?
-Most farmers accrued large debt from -purchasing
new machinery
-Plowing, planting and harvesting wheat was an
overwhelming task
-Farmers endured droughts, floods and
blizzards.
-Families were often separated due to financial instability -
ANSWER-Families
were often separated due to financial
instability
What role did schools play in the Americanization
movement to assimilate
different
cultures?
-They prepared immigrants to become
US citizens.
-They promoted immigrants the use of native
language.
-They recorded census numbers on new immigrants
-They made life easier for cultures to live closer together. -
ANSWER-They prepared immigrants to become US citizens.
, What does urbanization mean?
-holding on to traditions while becoming accustomed to a new
culture
-moving from the city to the farm
-moving from rural life to urban life
-forcing a group to absorb another culture - ANSWER-moving
from rural life to urban life
Who was a strong advocate of "Social Darwinism"?
-Charles Darwin
-William Sumner
-Andrew Carnegie
-John Rockefeller - ANSWER-William Sumner
What is a monopoly?
-a popular board game
-total or almost total control of an industry or product
-a love for making money
-a type of money used by big business to control bankers -
ANSWER-total or almost total control of an industry or product
Which of the following was not a reason for westward
expansion?
-Too many people were living in the East.
-The cattle industry started to grow in Texas.
-Land was given away for free.
-Miners discovered minerals in the Sierra Nevada. - ANSWER-
Too many people were living in the East.
as U.S. Expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction,
Industrialization, Social Reform Movements, and
Early 20th-Century Developments Most Recent Exam
2025/2026 Actual Complete Real Exam Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+
| Accurate Answers | Get It Right | Already Graded A+ |
Newest Exam | Just Released!!
What impact did the transcontinental railroad have on Native
Americans?
-The railroad did not impact Native Americans.
-Native Americans used the railroad to travel.
-The railroad stopped bison from traveling very far.
-The railroad contributed to the destruction of the bison herds.
- ANSWER-The railroad contributed to the destruction of the
bison herds.
What gave rise to the Populist Party in the 1800's?
-A larger class of immigrants wanting social reform.
-Alliances of struggling workers wanted economic change.
-The growing need for capital to produce new industrial goods.
-The Homestead Act limited settlers from moving West -
ANSWER-Alliances of struggling workers wanted economic
change.
,Who invented and put the moving assembly line into practice?
-Andrew Carnegie
-Henry Ford
-James Naismith
-Thomas Edison - ANSWER-Henry Ford
Which of the following was not a type of entertainment during
the Gilded Age?
-watching and playing baseball
-attending vaudeville shows
-watching and playing soccer
-listening to ragtime music - ANSWER-watching and playing
soccer
What happened to businesses without capital?
-They had to raise the price on their products.
-They were able to buy more machinery.
-They enjoyed prosperity and were able to expand.
-They were not able to buy new machinery. - ANSWER-They
were not able to
buy new
machinery.
Which of the following did not result from the transcontinental
railroad being connected?
-Miners were able to find more gold.
-People could travel from coast to coast.
-Buffalo herds began to diminish.
,-The railroad allowed for faster travel. - ANSWER-Miners were
able to find more gold.
What was not a challenge farmers encountered as they
cultivated the Western
Plains?
-Most farmers accrued large debt from -purchasing
new machinery
-Plowing, planting and harvesting wheat was an
overwhelming task
-Farmers endured droughts, floods and
blizzards.
-Families were often separated due to financial instability -
ANSWER-Families
were often separated due to financial
instability
What role did schools play in the Americanization
movement to assimilate
different
cultures?
-They prepared immigrants to become
US citizens.
-They promoted immigrants the use of native
language.
-They recorded census numbers on new immigrants
-They made life easier for cultures to live closer together. -
ANSWER-They prepared immigrants to become US citizens.
, What does urbanization mean?
-holding on to traditions while becoming accustomed to a new
culture
-moving from the city to the farm
-moving from rural life to urban life
-forcing a group to absorb another culture - ANSWER-moving
from rural life to urban life
Who was a strong advocate of "Social Darwinism"?
-Charles Darwin
-William Sumner
-Andrew Carnegie
-John Rockefeller - ANSWER-William Sumner
What is a monopoly?
-a popular board game
-total or almost total control of an industry or product
-a love for making money
-a type of money used by big business to control bankers -
ANSWER-total or almost total control of an industry or product
Which of the following was not a reason for westward
expansion?
-Too many people were living in the East.
-The cattle industry started to grow in Texas.
-Land was given away for free.
-Miners discovered minerals in the Sierra Nevada. - ANSWER-
Too many people were living in the East.
