Chapter 13.3 - Gilded Age Review

The theory of evolution was derived from the idea of _______.

The first professional baseball team were the Cincinnati Red Stockings.

The Gilded Age projected positivity, but it was actually a down period for the nation.

______ opened the famous Hull House in Chicago in 1889.

During the 1880s, Vaudeville shows became a popular form of entertainment for Americans.

Author, _______, wrote stories where people believed they could rise through society no matter where they started.

Amusement parks were important because of the many forms of entertainment that they offered to its patrons.

Grover Cleveland became the first Democratic President since 1856.

Saloons were important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

The "King of Ragtime" was _______.

The idea of realism allowed artists and writers tried to portray the world realistically.

The ____ was intended to protect American industry from foreign competition & encourage consumers to buy American goods.

The ______ required that some jobs be filled by competitive written exams, instead of patronage.

The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) tried to help industrial workers and the urban poor.

______ used philanthropy to create the conditions that would help people help themselves.

The Salvation Army offered practical aid and religious counseling to the urban elite.

The Interstate Commerce Commission did all of the following EXCEPT:

The first World Series played in 1903 was between the New York Yankees & the Philadelphia Phillies.

A famous amusement park during the Gilded Age was Disney World.

All of the following were examples of problems during the Gilded Age EXCEPT:

The Sherman Anti-Trust Act was vaguely worded, poorly enforced, and weakened by judicial interpretation.

The Election of 1888 saw, Benjamin Harrison win the Electoral vote but not the popular vote.

At public schools, immigrant children were taught English & learned about American history and culture.

Socialism improved the standard of living for many people.

Herbert Spencer took the idea of evolution and used it to describe human society.

On July 2, 1881, President Garfield was assassinated by ________