Unit II The Gilded Age

A positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie was

First blackman to receive degree from Harvard University was ?

George Pullman changed the way people traveled on trains by inventing the

Carnegie owned every aspect of his business, from top to bottom & this is called ? integration

Mass transportation systems built underground are commonly called

This granted citizenship to all Native Americans in 1924.

What two brothers are credited with the first airplane flight?

What was the social issue raised by philanthropic activities during the Gilded/Golden Age?

First Union, under Terrance Powderly, who hired skilled and unskilled workers.

Passed in 1887, this act kept customers from being overcharged for rail service.

Which entrepreneur is paired with his business?

monopolies harm an economy because

Black gentleman credited for building the first all black school, Tuskegee Institute was ?

What was the effect of industrialization on American workers by the late 1800s?

Term used to describe America's movement westward was ?

Names used to describe both Carnegie and Rockefeller were

What was the main anti-trust legislation of 1890?

The Interstate Commerce Act and Sherman Anti-Trust Act attempted to

Tweed Bosses help what group of people to assimilate into American society for their votes.

What is the Great Plains region also known as because of wheat production?

Settlement houses, were people could serve those less fortunate was part of what movement?

Irish-American school teacher who fought for reforms in the coal industry was

Businessmen in the Gilded Age who started a business in hopes of making a profit were called

Relocation of American Natives in late 1800s; thousands died along this route.

This act helped to finance agrarian [agricultural] colleges in 1862.

This act to "Americanize" Native Americans was the

This US Army Colonel was killed by Sioux Indians in 1890.

The excessive power of business combinations had what group hand's tied?

New process for making steel stronger was the ? process?

Robber Baron who monopolized the oil business?

This gave US citizens the right to buy 20 acres for $10.

Jane Addams built the ___ ___ in Chicago, Illinois, the first settlement house in USA.

Disputes from labor and workers were often marked by

How did railroads promote US economic development in the late 1800s?

Benefit of Laissez faire policies of federal government towards business was

Gentleman who perfected the telephone was

Goal shared by the Knights of Labor and American Federation of Labor

These "bosses" took kick backs from governments and befriended immigrants for their votes.

Completed in 1869, this enabled the east to connect to the west in the USA.

Entrepreneurs during this age were able to reap extreme wealth.

Point where East Meets West on the transcontinental railway system.

Architect who built the first skyscraper in St. Louis, Missouri was ?

This penniless Scot became one of America's greatest businessmen and philanthropist.

Main purpose of anti-trust legislation?

This gentle started the American Federation of Labor and would only hire skilled workers.