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Unit 2 - Gilded Age and Progressive Era
Unit 2 - Gilded Age and Progressive Era
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provided resources and support to trade and craft workers
American Federal
American Federation of Labor
American Football Leauge
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What is social darwinism?
the application of Christian principlas to social problems
The title of an 1873 Mark Twain book
the period was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath.
the idea that certain people become powerful in society bcs they are better
3
journalists and novelists of the Progressive Era who sought to expose corruption in big business and government
monopolies
muskrats
muckrakers
4
Roosevelt made the case for what he called
the new nation
the new nationalism
the new world
5
16th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
Gave the federal government the power to collect income tax.
Established that senators would be directly elected.
Gave women the right to vote.
6
Who wrote "
Gospel of Wealth
"
Boss Tweed
Andrew Carnegie
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Who said "
as long as i
count the votes, what are you going to do about it?
"
Boss Tweed
William McKinley
Tammany Hall
8
The Sherman Act was designed to: make monopoly and acts that restrain trade illegal.
True
False
9
Why did many immigrants come to the United States during the mid-1800s
America had jobs to offer, more economic opportunities.
to find more housing
because they wanted to try new foods
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a approach that strives to appeal to regular people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by set elite groups.
granger people
populism
ICC Laws
populist
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corrupt is the word we use when thinking of the gilded age...
False
True
12
American politician most notable for being the "
boss
" of
Tammy Hall
William M. Tweed
WEB Dubois
President Mckinley
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the saving and protecting of wilderness and natural resources
concervation
square deal
proclamation
14
Trust busting isnt government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies
True
False
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Perfect 36
36 states to allow populism
36 states to allow womens right to vote
36 states to allow womens work laws
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What was the purpose of The Gospel of Wealth
To put money into churches
extremely wealthy should expand their knowledge & invest in charities
to make wealthy people wealthier
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what does reform
positivity
change
remaining the same
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prohibits price discrimination: the act of selling the same product to different buyers and charging different prices
Sherman antitrust act
monopolies
Clayton antitrust act
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regulate rising fare prices of railroad and grain elevator companies after the American Civil War
populism
farming
grange
slavery
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a monetary system in which a government recognizes coins composed of both gold or silver as legal tender
bi-metallism
co-metallism
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Who was born into slavery?
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Dubois
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a business that is characterized by a lack of competition within a market and unavailable substitutes for its product
monopolies
creation
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Why does reform take place?
to keep things the same
to improve problems
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establishing public regulation of railroad rates and operating practices
populism laws
granger laws
25
Andrew Carnegie and John Rockefeller both agreed that the most successful people were the ones with the
high ranks
necessary skill
anyone
money
26
Square deal
promised to balance power between the working class and the rich
Coal workers wanted safer working conditions
27
Carnegie and Rockefeller became philanthropists
False
True
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Why was there widespread corruption during the Gilded Age?
The governmen controlled everything
laissez-faire and people took advantage of the system
29
The definition of The Gilded Age is A time of unprecedented industrial and economic growth.
True
False
30
What are
political machines
?
Groups that control the government
Groups that control politics in cities that manufacture votes and power
machines poloticians us
31
19th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
Established that senators would be directly elected.
Gave the federal government the power to collect income tax.
Gave women the right to vote.
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What is the Social Gospel?
Going to Church
the application of Christian principles to social problems
Worshiping people of higher rankings
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one of a number of people who cannot be trusted or who have done something wrong.
black listed
black mailed
banned
34
organized to oppose racial segregation and disenfranchisement
Desegregation
Slavery
Niagara Movement
Jim Crow Laws
35
Forbade the manufacture or sale of mislabeled or adulterated food or drugs
Pure Food and Drug Act
Meat Inspection Act
36
a boundary established by workers on strike, especially at the entrance to the place of work , others cant cross.
picket line
picket fence
fence
37
the first national currency of the United States
green backs
coins
dollar bills
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17th Amendment
Gave the federal government the power to collect income tax.
Gave women the right to vote.
Established that senators would be directly elected.
Prohibition of alcohol
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the principle of hiring federal employees on the basis of merit rather than political affiliation.
Populism
Pendleton Act
The Dawes Act
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18th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote.
Gave the federal government the power to collect income tax.
Prohibition of alcohol
Established that senators would be directly elected.
41
What was William Jennings Bryan speech about?
The Cross of Gold
wanted to use silver intead of steel
wanted to use gold intead of copper
wanted to use silver instead of gold
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any worker who refused to join a union earned the label ...
scab
flaker
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Where did the name
The Gilded Age
come from?
Some random person
The title of an 1873 Mark Twain book
The government named it
44
How was NY described in the
post-Civil War
era?
Dump of all dumps. NYC was trashed.
Nice and Well put together.
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Social Gospel
the belief by some that certain nations or races were superiorto others an
Reform movement that wants improvesociety by applying Christian principles
46
the overall general upward price movement of goods and services in an economy
deflation
corruption
inflation
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What was tweeds biggest shame?
Stealimg money
fixing elections
Not helping the poor
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to regulate prices for anything on the railroads
Meat Inspection Act
Conservation
Pure Food and DrugAct
hepburn act
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to ensure fair wages, benefits and better working conditions for their members
labor unions
labor safety laws
laborers
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to protest practices that are regarded as unfair/to engage in a concerted refusal to have dealings with
protests
strikes
boycott
51
Social Darwinism
the belief by some that certain nations or races were superiorto others an
Reform movement that wants improvesociety by applying Christian principles
52
Why did Carnagie want to help the poor?
he is just a nice guy
He didn't have a lot when he was growing up
he wanted to make himself look
53
Gold standard : which nearly all countries fixed the value of their currencies in terms of a specified amount of gold
False
True
54
NLU : sought to improve working conditions through legislative reform rather than through collective bargaining.
False
True
55
New freedom
Wilson promised significant reforms for greater economic opportunity
Roosevelt promised significant reforms for greater economic opportunity
56
What was
Tammany Ha
ll?
a political organization within the Democratic Party in Tennessee
a political organization within the Democratic Party in Chicago Illinois
a political organization within the Democratic Party in Boston
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York city
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Oversee the conduct of the railroad industry. The railroads became the first industry subject to Federal regulation.
INtricate Commerce Commissions
Interstate Common Conduct
Internet Connection Course
Interstate Commerce Commission
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a body of workers to enforce compliance with demands made on an employer
protest
silent protest
strike
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Why would Mark Twain describe this era as the "gilded" age rather than the "golden" age?
it was ugly on the outside but beneath the surface amazing
the period was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath.
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Why did William Bryan want to use silver?
to create banks to help those in debt.
to create deflation to help those in debt.
to create inflation to help those in debt.
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The NAACP works to remove all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes.
False
True
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Who is this Man?
He played a major role in the politics of 19th century NYC and state
the Democratic Party political machine
