Gilded Age Check-in Flashcard

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Why was the Gilded Age called “gilded”?

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Because it was a period that appeared prosperous on the surface but was plagued by social problems underneath.

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What is the main idea behind Social Darwinism?

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The belief in the survival of the fittest in human societies.

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Laissez-Faire Capitalism is defined as:

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A system where the government has no interference in markets and business.

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What is the concept of the Gospel of Wealth as advocated by Andrew Carnegie?

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The idea that the wealthy have a responsibility to use their riches to advance social progress.

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What was the Industrial Revolution?

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a period of rapid technological advancement and societal transformation

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Which of the following revolutionized transportation, facilitated the movement of people, raw materials, and products across the vast expanse of the United States?
Options: The Bessemer Process, The Eerie Canal, The Transcontinental Railroad

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The Transcontinental Railroad

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Cornelius Vanderbilt is known for: Railroads and creating the Grand Central Station

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Railroads and creating the Grand Central Station

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A negative side effect of Industrialization was: The increase in literacy, The increase in marital divorces, Inequality and poverty it created

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Inequality and poverty it created