Gilded Age Review

The Knights of Labor, the AFL, and the IWW were all examples of

Using your political office for your own financial benefit

____ and ____ immigrants helped build the transcontinental railroad

Jacob Riis' book exposing the horrific living conditions among the urban poor

Was a Progressive reform that allowed citizens to propose new laws

Old Immigrants were usually

Congress passed the Meat Inspection Act because of the conditions exposed in this book

cheap crowded apartments that immigrants commonly lived in

Factory owners often hired women and children because

This law gave Congress the power to break up large business monopolies

Businessmen who abused their workers and power were called

 When one company controls every step of the manufacturing process it is called

The idea that people born in America should have more rights/priviledges than immigrants

__________ is an example of a push factor that encouraged immigration to the US

Ida Tarbell was famous for exposing the shady/corrupt business practices of

____ was the most famous inventor of the era

Jane Addams was a leader of the ___ movement, which provided social services to the poor

the idea that rich people were successful because they were genetically superior to the poor

Which of the following was NOT a major cause of Industrialization in America

Writers like Ida Tarbull and Upton Sinclair who exposed corruption and inequality were called

As a result of the ________ 7 union leaders and anarchists were arrested, put on trial, and executed

workers formed unions in order to

Cities in the US were mainly connected by

What was NOT a goal of the Progressive Movement?

_____ were private institutions dedicated to providing social services to poor immigrant communities

When one company controls a number of other companies in the same industry

A political party that represented the interests of farmers and city workers over rich businessmen

In 1882, Congress passed a law banning immigration from

Political machines traded _____ for ____

What was NOT an effect of railroad expansion

The Pullman strike, Homestead Strike, and Great Strike of 1877 all ended in

During the Gilded Age, factory workers could expect

Andrew Carnegie's idea that the rich had a social responsibility to share their wealth

A Political Boss who ran New York City for over 20 years

Who built the Standard Oil company into one of America's largest corporations?

_____________ was a crucial material for the building of skyscrapers and railroads

The movement to help immigrants assimilate into American culture

New immigrants to the US were often disliked because 

the idea that government should not get involved with business

one advantage of political machines was

This president was known for his "square deal" plan and conserving natural resources

The Grange was formed by _____ to fight the power of the______

The Bessemer Process was an effecient and cheap way to make

European immigrants to the US passed through

When workers went on strike, owners often

collective bargining is when workers

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

After the __________ fire, workers fought for and cities passed laws to improve workplace safety