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The Gilded Age
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The Gilded Age

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Which of the following factors contributed to the growth of industry in the late 19th century?

  • Limited access to natural resources
  • Strict government regulations
  • Decreased demand for manufactured goods
  • Technological advancements (correct)
  • Did the reality of American life match the expectations of immigrants that arrived during the Gilded Age?

  • Yes, immigrants were welcomed with open arms and received generous government assistance.
  • No, immigrants faced poverty, overcrowded living conditions, and discrimination. (correct)
  • Yes, immigrants found abundant job opportunities and a high standard of living.
  • No, immigrants were given equal rights and opportunities as native-born Americans.
  • What problems were created as a result of industrialization, immigration, and urbanization?

  • Decreased demand for labor
  • Improved living conditions for all
  • Decreased population growth
  • Increased social inequality (correct)
  • Why were some Louisianans drawn to the Populist Party during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

    <p>They sought to address the economic concerns of farmers and workers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following factors with their impact on the late 19th century:

    <p>Growth of industry = Created economic and social changes Immigration during the Gilded Age = Modified the expectations and reality of American life Industrialization, immigration, and urbanization = Generated various societal problems Populist Party = Attracted some Louisianans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following issues with the group that experienced them in the late 19th century:

    <p>Political and economic problems = American farmers Expectations vs reality of American life = Immigrants during the Gilded Age Problems from industrialization, immigration, and urbanization = General population Attraction to the Populist Party = Some Louisianans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following societal changes to their corresponding time period:

    <p>Growth of industry = Late 19th century Arrival of immigrants during the Gilded Age = Late 19th century Industrialization, immigration, and urbanization = Late 19th century Popularity of the Populist Party = Late 1800s and early 1900s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following problems with the proposed solutions:

    <p>Political and economic problems of American farmers = Proposed by farmers themselves Problems created by industrialization, immigration, and urbanization = Yet to be solved Discrepancy between expectations and reality of American life for immigrants = Adjustment and adaptation Attraction of some Louisianans to the Populist Party = Political and economic reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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