The Gilded Age — Test

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the push and pull factors involved in Mary Antin’s immigration to the US?

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religious persecution and religious freedom

Question 2

What railroad practice did reformers call on governments to legislate in the late 1800s, with minimal success?

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rebates to large companies

Question 3

Which of these characterizes child labor in the 1800s?

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Children performed physical labor for long hours each day.

Question 4

During the late 1800s, the Chinese immigration rate

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decreased as a result of US government legislation.

Question 5

What does the graph tell you about the balance of income during the late 1800s?

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Most people did not earn more than $1,200 in a year.

The Gilded Age — Test Answers