UHS Unit 1 Gilded Age

The Transcontinental Railroad allowed for a nationwide system of ___________. 

Disease spread in major cities due to _______________________. 

__________________ made steel more affordable

By helping Irish immigrants, providing them with jobs, and housing, "Boss" Tweed was able to 

___________ brought an end to cattle drives in the west.

What was the name of Boss Tweed's political machine?

_______________ gave 160 acres to willing families in the west.

Who used vertical integration with the steel industry?

Business leaders controlled their product by forming ______________. 

______________________ forced the assimilation of Native Americans.

When the standard of living increased in the United States, it led to ___________. 

___________________ believed that the wealthy should engage in philanthropy for others

One reason big business employed court injunctions against labor unions in the late 1800s was 

Why did immigrants choose to move to the United States?

_________________ is a person who starts and owns their own business.

In the 1800s which factor contributed most to the start of the Industrial Revolution in the U.S

Why were Native Americans relocated to reservations?

________________________________ made the movement of goods and people easier and cheaper.