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Two factors that caused rapid economic growth during the Gilded Age were

A
a decrease in steel production and a decrease in the value of goods.
B
an increase in prices and a decrease in the value of goods.
C
an increase in steel production and an increase in the value of goods.
D
an increase in prices and a decrease in steel production.
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What was the main reason people moved to cities during the Gilded Age?

A
to find work in factories
B
to attend universities
C
to become financiers
D
to enjoy cultural events
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The period known as the Gilded Age was marked by

A
economic growth and a lack of jobs.
B
economic problems and a lack of jobs.
C
economic growth and changing technology.
D
economic problems and changing technology.
4

In the late 1800s, the Bessemer process was used in

A
banking systems.
B
electrical power.
C
steel production.
D
stock exchanges.
5

Which three factors transformed industry during the Gilded Age?

A
the expansion of railroads, the reliance on old technology, and the investment of government in business
B
the reliance on old technology, the investment of government in business, and the use of old business models
C
the use of new business models, the rise of new technology, and the expansion of railroads
D
the decrease in immigration, the rise of new technology, and the expansion of railroads
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During the Gilded Age, industrialization in the United States led to

A
increased urbanization.
B
decreased immigration.
C
decreased urbanization.
D
increased workers’ benefits.
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The US population grew during the Gilded Age mainly because of

A
the need for skilled laborers.
B
the growth of agriculture.
C
a decline in settlement of the West.
D
a sharp rise in immigration.
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During the Second Industrial Revolution, railroad expansion increased White settlers in

A
the East.
B
the North.
C
the South.
D
the West.
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The transcontinental railroad was completed in

A
1835.
B
1859.
C
1869.
D
1888.
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Look at the chart that shows how many miles of railroad was in each region during the respective decade.Between 1870 and 1890, which area had the greatest amount of railroad expansion?

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A
New England
B
the Southern states
C
the Western states
D
the Middle states

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