Gilded Age and Progressive Movement Flashcard

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What does the term “Gilded Age” refer to?

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something that looks good from the outside but inside is not good

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What was the Progressive Movement?

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moving toward new ideas, reforms, etc.

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What are two differences between The People’s Party and the Progressives?

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leaders were wealthy, and addressed both rural and urban concerns

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What is a muckraker?

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journalists who put a spotlight on unethical business practices

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As a muckraker, what industry did Ida Tarbell expose?

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oil industry

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As a muckraker, what industry did Upton Sinclair expose?

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unhealthy conditions in factories

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As a muckraker, what industry did Jacob Riis expose?

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child labor

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What is Thomas Nast famous for?

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political cartoons

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What is the Hepburn Act?

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set maximum railroad rates

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What was the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?

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a fire that resulted in many laws being passed about factories