Question 1

Why was the development of cast-iron and steel-frame construction techniques significant to the growth of cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The growth of streetcars depended on such techniques. 
B)  They were the primary engines of job growth. 
C)  They allowed developers to erect high-rise buildings. 
D)  They were outdated and slowed the growth of cities. 
E)  They demonstrated the value of female ingenuity. 
A)  The growth of streetcars depended on such techniques. 
B)  They were the primary engines of job growth. 
C)  They allowed developers to erect high-rise buildings. 
D)  They were outdated and slowed the growth of cities. 
E)  They demonstrated the value of female ingenuity.

Question 2

Why was Lester Frank Ward's Dynamic Sociology considered a challenge to William Graham Sumner's "social Darwinism"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whereas Ward embraced the notion of "survival of the fittest," Sumner embraced the notion of "survival of the smartest." 
B)  Whereas Ward believed that humans had no control over their destiny, Sumner argued that as the best fit organisms, humans had great power to promote public welfare. 
C)  Whereas Ward believed that Darwinian evolution was an important discovery, Sumner strongly felt that it went against the beliefs of Christianity. 
D)  Whereas Ward believed intellect, informed by science, gave humans the ability to shape social change, Sumner believed society functioned according to natural selection. 
E)  Whereas Ward denied the existence of evolution, Sumner focused entirely on the scientific theory of evolution as opposed to its social implications. 
A)  Whereas Ward embraced the notion of "survival of the fittest," Sumner embraced the notion of "survival of the smartest." 
B)  Whereas Ward believed that humans had no control over their destiny, Sumner argued that as the best fit organisms, humans had great power to promote public welfare. 
C)  Whereas Ward believed that Darwinian evolution was an important discovery, Sumner strongly felt that it went against the beliefs of Christianity. 
D)  Whereas Ward believed intellect, informed by science, gave humans the ability to shape social change, Sumner believed society functioned according to natural selection. 
E)  Whereas Ward denied the existence of evolution, Sumner focused entirely on the scientific theory of evolution as opposed to its social implications.

Question 3

What was the main idea at the center of what became known as reform Darwinism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans, like animals, lack minds capable of bringing social change on their own. 
B)  The government should remain uninvolved in both education and social work. 
C)  Cooperation, rather than competition, would best promote human progress. 
D)  The possibility of reform rests entirely with evolutionary forces. 
E)  For society to truly reform, any "imitation" of welfare must cease. 
A)  Humans, like animals, lack minds capable of bringing social change on their own. 
B)  The government should remain uninvolved in both education and social work. 
C)  Cooperation, rather than competition, would best promote human progress. 
D)  The possibility of reform rests entirely with evolutionary forces. 
E)  For society to truly reform, any "imitation" of welfare must cease.

Question 4

Which region of the United States had the greatest proportion of urban dwellers?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Northeast 
B)  the South 
C)  the middle Atlantic 
D)  the Far West 
E)  the Great Plains 
A)  the Northeast 
B)  the South 
C)  the middle Atlantic 
D)  the Far West 
E)  the Great Plains

Question 5

Match each description with the item below.
-William McKinley

Accepted Answer

A) was a government employee who had worked his way out of poverty and became chief spokesperson for reform Darwinism 
B) wrote On the Origin of Species and demonstrated the impact of the concept known as "natural selection" 
C) was inaugurated as president at a time of economic recovery in part due to inflation following a depression 
D) was a New York City painter known for his "spectatorial sensibility," observing the lives of others on the street and through windows 
E) was a president who supported the Half-Breeds, gave an inaugural address passionately defending civil rights, and opposed labor unions and the women's vote
F)was a fiery, evangelical moralist who believed that allowing the masses to become prosperous would benefit every class
G)distanced himself as president from the Stalwarts, surprised many by becoming a civil service reformer, and contracted a kidney disease while in office
H)led march on Washington, D.C., to demand that the federal government provide jobs for the unemployed
I)was part of the Department of Agriculture and founded the Grange following a tour of the southern United States
J)was an attorney and charismatic speaker for the farm protest movement who believed the two political parties were dishonest 
A) was a government employee who had worked his way out of poverty and became chief spokesperson for reform Darwinism 
B) wrote On the Origin of Species and demonstrated the impact of the concept known as "natural selection" 
C) was inaugurated as president at a time of economic recovery in part due to inflation following a depression 
D) was a New York City painter known for his "spectatorial sensibility," observing the lives of others on the street and through windows 
E) was a president who supported the Half-Breeds, gave an inaugural address passionately defending civil rights, and opposed labor unions and the women's vote
F)was a fiery, evangelical moralist who believed that allowing the masses to become prosperous would benefit every class
G)distanced himself as president from the Stalwarts, surprised many by becoming a civil service reformer, and contracted a kidney disease while in office
H)led march on Washington, D.C., to demand that the federal government provide jobs for the unemployed
I)was part of the Department of Agriculture and founded the Grange following a tour of the southern United States
J)was an attorney and charismatic speaker for the farm protest movement who believed the two political parties were dishonest

Question 6

Over the two decades following the election of 1896, a more diverse coalition of Democrats and Republicans who would call themselves "progressives" emerged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which two "swing" states of the time determined many of the presidential elections in the Gilded Age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Connecticut and Massachusetts 
B)  New York and Ohio 
C)  Iowa and Kansas 
D)  Virginia and Louisiana 
E)  South Carolina and Georgia 
A)  Connecticut and Massachusetts 
B)  New York and Ohio 
C)  Iowa and Kansas 
D)  Virginia and Louisiana 
E)  South Carolina and Georgia

Question 8

By the end of the Gilded Age, the values of a metropolitan and industrial America had triumphed over those of a rural and agrarian America. What evidence supports this statement?

Accepted Answer

One piece of evidence that supports the

Question 9

The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was the first federal agency designed to regulate business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each description with the item below.
-John Sloan

Accepted Answer

A) was a government employee who had worked his way out of poverty and became chief spokesperson for reform Darwinism 
B) wrote On the Origin of Species and demonstrated the impact of the concept known as "natural selection" 
C) was inaugurated as president at a time of economic recovery in part due to inflation following a depression 
D) was a New York City painter known for his "spectatorial sensibility," observing the lives of others on the street and through windows 
E) was a president who supported the Half-Breeds, gave an inaugural address passionately defending civil rights, and opposed labor unions and the women's vote
F)was a fiery, evangelical moralist who believed that allowing the masses to become prosperous would benefit every class
G)distanced himself as president from the Stalwarts, surprised many by becoming a civil service reformer, and contracted a kidney disease while in office
H)led march on Washington, D.C., to demand that the federal government provide jobs for the unemployed
I)was part of the Department of Agriculture and founded the Grange following a tour of the southern United States
J)was an attorney and charismatic speaker for the farm protest movement who believed the two political parties were dishonest 
A) was a government employee who had worked his way out of poverty and became chief spokesperson for reform Darwinism 
B) wrote On the Origin of Species and demonstrated the impact of the concept known as "natural selection" 
C) was inaugurated as president at a time of economic recovery in part due to inflation following a depression 
D) was a New York City painter known for his "spectatorial sensibility," observing the lives of others on the street and through windows 
E) was a president who supported the Half-Breeds, gave an inaugural address passionately defending civil rights, and opposed labor unions and the women's vote
F)was a fiery, evangelical moralist who believed that allowing the masses to become prosperous would benefit every class
G)distanced himself as president from the Stalwarts, surprised many by becoming a civil service reformer, and contracted a kidney disease while in office
H)led march on Washington, D.C., to demand that the federal government provide jobs for the unemployed
I)was part of the Department of Agriculture and founded the Grange following a tour of the southern United States
J)was an attorney and charismatic speaker for the farm protest movement who believed the two political parties were dishonest

Question 11

How did urban growth and the increasingly important role of science influence leisure activities, cultural life, and social policy in the Gilded Age?

Accepted Answer

During the Gilded Age, urban growth and

Question 12

Which of the following is true of Herbert Spencer?

Accepted Answer

A)  He coined the phrase "survival of the fittest" and held ideas at odds with those of Charles Darwin. 
B)  He believed evolutionary processes were completely separate from human social institutions. 
C)  He strongly disagreed with the idea of a laissez-faire government and tried to move away from it. 
D)  He was a renowned philanthropist and helped transform New York City into a welfare state. 
E)  He is famous for having co-written On the Origin of Species with Charles Darwin. 
A)  He coined the phrase "survival of the fittest" and held ideas at odds with those of Charles Darwin. 
B)  He believed evolutionary processes were completely separate from human social institutions. 
C)  He strongly disagreed with the idea of a laissez-faire government and tried to move away from it. 
D)  He was a renowned philanthropist and helped transform New York City into a welfare state. 
E)  He is famous for having co-written On the Origin of Species with Charles Darwin.

Question 13

Around 1900, what urban gathering place often hosted political discussions as well as social gatherings for immigrants and working-class men?

Accepted Answer

A)  coffeehouses 
B)  diners 
C)  dance halls 
D)  tenements 
E)  saloons 
A)  coffeehouses 
B)  diners 
C)  dance halls 
D)  tenements 
E)  saloons

Question 14

Match each description with the item below.
-Charles Darwin

Accepted Answer

A) was a government employee who had worked his way out of poverty and became chief spokesperson for reform Darwinism 
B) wrote On the Origin of Species and demonstrated the impact of the concept known as "natural selection" 
C) was inaugurated as president at a time of economic recovery in part due to inflation following a depression 
D) was a New York City painter known for his "spectatorial sensibility," observing the lives of others on the street and through windows 
E) was a president who supported the Half-Breeds, gave an inaugural address passionately defending civil rights, and opposed labor unions and the women's vote
F)was a fiery, evangelical moralist who believed that allowing the masses to become prosperous would benefit every class
G)distanced himself as president from the Stalwarts, surprised many by becoming a civil service reformer, and contracted a kidney disease while in office
H)led march on Washington, D.C., to demand that the federal government provide jobs for the unemployed
I)was part of the Department of Agriculture and founded the Grange following a tour of the southern United States
J)was an attorney and charismatic speaker for the farm protest movement who believed the two political parties were dishonest 
A) was a government employee who had worked his way out of poverty and became chief spokesperson for reform Darwinism 
B) wrote On the Origin of Species and demonstrated the impact of the concept known as "natural selection" 
C) was inaugurated as president at a time of economic recovery in part due to inflation following a depression 
D) was a New York City painter known for his "spectatorial sensibility," observing the lives of others on the street and through windows 
E) was a president who supported the Half-Breeds, gave an inaugural address passionately defending civil rights, and opposed labor unions and the women's vote
F)was a fiery, evangelical moralist who believed that allowing the masses to become prosperous would benefit every class
G)distanced himself as president from the Stalwarts, surprised many by becoming a civil service reformer, and contracted a kidney disease while in office
H)led march on Washington, D.C., to demand that the federal government provide jobs for the unemployed
I)was part of the Department of Agriculture and founded the Grange following a tour of the southern United States
J)was an attorney and charismatic speaker for the farm protest movement who believed the two political parties were dishonest

Question 15

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress passed it due to pressure from many European nations that had already outlawed monopolistic business practices. 
B)  Democrats had control of Congress and managed to defeat its passage right at the last moment, thereby ensuring the continuation of monopolies. 
C)  It was the most well-enforced act of legislation in many decades and became the ideal model for government regulation in business. 
D)  It centered on tariff policy and convinced Republicans to lower tariff rates dramatically, thereby allowing for more European competitors. 
E)  Although largely for show, it banned the practice of powerful corporations plotting to establish monopolies or hold back trade in their industries. 
A)  Congress passed it due to pressure from many European nations that had already outlawed monopolistic business practices. 
B)  Democrats had control of Congress and managed to defeat its passage right at the last moment, thereby ensuring the continuation of monopolies. 
C)  It was the most well-enforced act of legislation in many decades and became the ideal model for government regulation in business. 
D)  It centered on tariff policy and convinced Republicans to lower tariff rates dramatically, thereby allowing for more European competitors. 
E)  Although largely for show, it banned the practice of powerful corporations plotting to establish monopolies or hold back trade in their industries.

Question 16

A believer in Social Darwinism would agree with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  an income tax that burdened the wealthy more than the poor and used those proceeds to sponsor food banks and homeless shelters 
B)  sanitation and housing regulations paid for by tax revenue and enforced strictly by the federal government 
C)  a "hands-off" government policy in regard to business intended to protect a free, competitive marketplace 
D)  laws like the Sherman Anti-Trust Act meant to eliminate monopolies and, thus, allow a greater variety of people to rise to the top 
E)  legislation that protected the right of labor unions to organize and bargain with management 
A)  an income tax that burdened the wealthy more than the poor and used those proceeds to sponsor food banks and homeless shelters 
B)  sanitation and housing regulations paid for by tax revenue and enforced strictly by the federal government 
C)  a "hands-off" government policy in regard to business intended to protect a free, competitive marketplace 
D)  laws like the Sherman Anti-Trust Act meant to eliminate monopolies and, thus, allow a greater variety of people to rise to the top 
E)  legislation that protected the right of labor unions to organize and bargain with management

Question 17

By 1900, the majority of New York City's residents lived in tenements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Because the Grange successfully addressed declining crop prices and the inadequate amount of money in circulation, almost all farmers shifted their allegiance to it and abandoned the Farmers' Alliance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What do cholera, typhoid, and yellow fever all have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can all be spread due to poor sanitation. 
B)  They can all only be found in rural areas. 
C)  They are all sexually transmitted diseases. 
D)  They are all food-related diseases. 
E)  They are all genetic disorders. 
A)  They can all be spread due to poor sanitation. 
B)  They can all only be found in rural areas. 
C)  They are all sexually transmitted diseases. 
D)  They are all food-related diseases. 
E)  They are all genetic disorders.

Question 20

Which of the following would MOST likely have been a Gilded Age Democrat?

Accepted Answer

A)  a New England Protestant 
B)  a nativist 
C)  an Irish immigrant 
D)  an African American 
E)  a Union veteran 
A)  a New England Protestant 
B)  a nativist 
C)  an Irish immigrant 
D)  an African American 
E)  a Union veteran

Exam 19: Political Stalemate and Rural Revolt

Why was the development of cast-iron and steel-frame construction techniques significant to the growth of cities?

Why was Lester Frank Ward's Dynamic Sociology considered a challenge to William Graham Sumner's "social Darwinism"?

What was the main idea at the center of what became known as reform Darwinism?

Which region of the United States had the greatest proportion of urban dwellers?

Match each description with the item below. -William McKinley

Over the two decades following the election of 1896, a more diverse coalition of Democrats and Republicans who would call themselves "progressives" emerged.

Which two "swing" states of the time determined many of the presidential elections in the Gilded Age?

By the end of the Gilded Age, the values of a metropolitan and industrial America had triumphed over those of a rural and agrarian America. What evidence supports this statement?

The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was the first federal agency designed to regulate business.

Match each description with the item below. -John Sloan

How did urban growth and the increasingly important role of science influence leisure activities, cultural life, and social policy in the Gilded Age?

Which of the following is true of Herbert Spencer?

Around 1900, what urban gathering place often hosted political discussions as well as social gatherings for immigrants and working-class men?

Match each description with the item below. -Charles Darwin

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?

A believer in Social Darwinism would agree with which of the following?

By 1900, the majority of New York City's residents lived in tenements.

Because the Grange successfully addressed declining crop prices and the inadequate amount of money in circulation, almost all farmers shifted their allegiance to it and abandoned the Farmers' Alliance.

What do cholera, typhoid, and yellow fever all have in common?

Which of the following would MOST likely have been a Gilded Age Democrat?

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