Gilded Age Flashcard

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What is Industrialization?

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The process by which an economy transforms from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods

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What does the term Laissez-Faire refer to?

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The economic philosophy of no government involvement with private business

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Who was John D. Rockefeller?

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A philanthropist/Robber Baron who made his fortune in oil.

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What was one of the effects of electricity on the economy during the Industrialization period?

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It allowed work to take place at night, boosting production

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What was a significant challenge faced by farmers in the Great Plains?

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Little rainfall and extreme temperatures

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What was one of the reasons for the rise of labor unions during the Gilded Age?

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To fight for better working conditions

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What was one of the reasons people moved to America in the 19th and early 20th centuries? Options: To visit family, Economic opportunities, To study at American universities, To escape the American dream

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Economic opportunities

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Which island served as an immigration station in California?

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Angel Island

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What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?

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An act that restricted Chinese immigration from 1882-1892

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What did the Transcontinental Railroad accomplish?

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It reduced the journey from east coast to west coast.