Gilded Age and Progressive Era

What were reasons people immigrated to the United States?

• push factors
• pull factors

Which of the following were NOT issues faced during the Gilded Age?

• Child Labor
• rapid growth of cities
• growth of a prosperous middle class 
• unsanitary living conditions

Why is the benefit of third party politics?

• Voice for the wealthy
• Provides voice for people who are not heard by the two larger parties.
• Makes the other parties campaign more honestly

What did Thomas Nast accomplish?

• invented the light bulb
• helped bring down Rockefeller
• helped women get the right to vote
• shed light on corruption of political machines

What did the 19th amendment do?

• allowed citizens to directly elect Senators
• granted women the right to vote
• established a graduated income tax
• established freedom of religion

What did supporters of the 18th Amendment claim the amendment would solve?

• poverty, crime, domestic violence
• corruption by political machine
• illegal immigrants voting
• abuse of power by the president

The impact of referendum and recall - 

• gave more power to voters
• intended to make it more difficult for immigrants to vote
• allowed political machines to stay in power

Upton Sinclair - 

• published photos showing slums.
• started the Hull House movement.
• defended immigrant workers.
• wrote The Jungle

The 16th amendment established the graduated income tax.  What was the purpose of that?

• to achieve economic equality by making the rich pay more taxes.
• to help big business guys keep their money.
• to help small businesses stay successful.
• to limit the power of Senators

What was the goal of the Populist Party?

• To increase railroad rates.
• To represent farmers and poor workers
• to have equal education for all Americans
• to clean up the meat packing industry