The Gilded Age & the Industrial Revolution

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The time period from the 1870's to 1900 is known as the Gilded Age because ...

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there were a few very wealthy families in America who made most of the nation's money.

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The U.S. experienced economic disparity during the Gilded Age, meaning that ...

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most of the nation's wealth was controlled by a small percentage of people while most others were very poor.

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Which group of people were negatively affected by the Gilded Age? Options: industrial capitalists, robber barons, factory workers, inventors

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factory workers

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Which types of leaders are described in the political cartoon and were not liked by American citizens? Options: industrial capitalists, robber barons, captains of industry, philanthropists

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robber barons

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Andrew Carnegie gained an enormous out of wealth from the ____________ industry.

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steel

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John D. Rockefeller owned 90% of which American industry?

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oil

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How is an entrepreneur different from an inventor?

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An entrepreneur develops a business from an idea or invention.

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Henry Ford is credited with creating ...

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a more affordable car because of his use of the assembly line.

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The steamship & railroad industry made _____________________ a millionaire.

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Cornelius Vanderbilt

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How did Cornelius Vanderbilt improve life for Americans?

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He made railroad travel easier in New York.