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The Gilded Age
Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In which state did women first gain the right to vote? | Wyoming |
| What were the reform goals of labor unions? | 8 hour workdays, elimination of child labor and safer working conditions |
| What groups were largely left out of labor unions? | Women and minorities |
| Who was the 1896 presidential candidate who supported raising tariff rates? | William McKinley |
| Who was the presidential candidate who was elected by a narrow margin in 1884 and 1892? | Grover Cleveland |
| What was the goal of school reformers? | Creation of a a unified society |
| What was an effect of the 1896 presidential election? | Revitilization of the republican party |
| How did President Clevelands policy of laissez-faire affect the Democratic Party in 1893? | Divided its membership |
| What was the goal of the Populist Party? | To expand the powers of the government. |
| What problem did farmers face when the supply of farm products exceeded public demand? | Falling prices. |
| What did progressive education promote? | The expansion of school programs |
| What were members of the Peoples Party called? | Populists |
| To what Americans did the Populists Party appeal? | Farmers and workers |
| What kind of schools did most rural students attend? | One room school |
| In general, what did the federal government accomplish during the Gilded Age? | Retreated from its commitment to African American Rights |
| What were the goals of progressive education? | Provide health education |
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