Unit 2 Gilded Age Review

Why is the Chinese Exclusion Act significant?

What new invention made building the sky scrapers possible?

Belief that one could gain salvation by helping the poor.

Name for a political party that takes control of a city and gives favors in exchange for votes 

Covered in gold but corrupt/ugly inside... just like the time period we are studying!

What is the term for big business owners who use unethical tactics to get ahead?

Monopolized the railroads and steamships.

What were created in response to low wages, unsafe working conditions, & long hours? 

Obligation of the rich to help those who help themselves (the poor!) - promoted philanthropy.

1st billionaire, philanthropist, created monopoly in the oil industry.

Which law made trusts and monopolies illegal for the first time?

Which was NOT a reason for urbanization in the Gilded age?

Which is an effect of laissez faire?

The bias towards anyone not born in the USA.

1st time the government was called to break in up a strike.

Idea that the government should NOT interfere with business.

Which of the following is NOT one of Alexis de Tocqueville's 5 beliefs of American Democracy?

Some effects of _____________ were the growth of cities, factories, and the creation of jobs.

Gives away large sums of money to build libraries, universities, hospitals etc.?

Idea that strong businesses will rise to the top. Used by monopolists to justify economic gap.

Which is a pull factor that brought new immigrants to America?

Man who wrote Gospel of Wealth, Scottish immigrant, monopolized the steel industry

What is the term used to describe business owners that were improving society?

Place where women tried to Americanize immigrants, teaching English and job skills.