Social Darwinism is...

survival of the fittest in a business/economic sense

Which of the following did the Bessemer Process NOT do? Made it so steel could be made faster Made it so the railroad industry had a cheaper supply of steel Made it so that skyscrapers could be built more cheaply Made it so workers had more rights

Made it so workers had more rights

Images such as this illustrate that many US companies were —

employing children as a source of cheap labor

The invention of electricity made many things possible. Which of the following was NOT one of them? Manufacturing plants could now be built away from sources of power, like rivers. The size of cities grew because urban travel became cheaper and faster. Industrial workers had to work fewer hours, because electric machines were faster. Time-saving appliances helped out in the home.

Industrial workers had to work fewer hours, because electric machines were faster.

Which of these was NOT true of the town of Pullman, Illinois? Options: was created by George M. Pullman for his railroad workers, carefully observed all aspects of the American Constitution and Bill of Rights, was carefully laid out and strictly controlled, is an example of how large companies attempted to control workers’ lives.

carefully observed all aspects of the American Constitution and Bill of Rights

Tammany Hall was the name of

the New York City political machine

Why did immigrants vote for members of the political machine in big cities?

They received help from the political machines.

using political position to profit financially

What happened as a result of the Sherman Anti-trust Act?

Nothing. The law was undefined and difficult to enforce, and the consolidation of businesses continued as usual.

Which of these was NOT a result of the Pendelton Civil Service Act? the problem of campaign contributions affecting policy was eliminated people now received government jobs based on merit and performance on a civil service exam a bi-partisan civil service commission was created the problem of unqualified people getting government jobs was reduced

the problem of campaign contributions affecting policy was eliminated

What did the "Gentleman's Agreement" ask the Japanese government to do?

Limit the number of Japanese immigrants to the US

What did the "Gentleman's Agreement" ask the American government to do?

Ensure that San Francisco schools accept Japanese children into formerly "white only" schools.

Which of these was NOT something most new immigrants went through upon their arrival at Ellis Island? They underwent a "six-second physical" They waited for hours in lines, separated like cattle Their fingerprints were taken, and they were photographed They were checked for a disease called trachoma.

Their fingerprints were taken, and they were photographed

Gilded Age Flashcards

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Front

Carnegie is associated with...

Back

steel

2.

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Front

Rockefeller is known for...

Back

standard oil

3.

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Front

Morgan is associated with...

Back

banking/financing

4.

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Front

Who coined the term "gilded age?"

Back

Mark Twain

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The term Gilded Age can be summed up by which phrase?

Back

all that glitters is not gold

6.

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Front

Horizontal integration means...

Back

buying out your competition

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Tenement houses are..

Back

disgusting

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