Gilded Age 1

Who is most associated with political machines in New York City?

• "Boss" Tweed

• John Rockefeller

• Jane Adams

• Andrew Carnegie

John Rockefeller made a fortune in which industry?

• Railroads

• Oil

• Steel

• Finance

What was the main source of power in big city governments during the Gilded Age?

• Political Machines

• Industrial Capitalists

• Robber Barons

• Labor Leaders

A wealthy person who donates to charity is known as a ...

• Philanderer

• Philonthrope

• Philistine

• Philanthropist

Rockefeller and Vanderbilt came to control nearly everything in the railroad and oil industries. As a result, they were able to set prices high for their products and services. Control over an entire industry is known as having a ....

• integration.

• oligarchy.

• monopoly.

In which industry did Andrew Carnegie make his fortune?

• Oil

• Steel

• Railroads

• Finance

JP Morgan made his fortune in...

• oil.

• steel.

• railroads.

• finance and banking.

____________________ gained power by providing immigrants with services (jobs) in exchange for votes.

• Political Machines

• Big Business

• Labor Unions

• Andrew Carnegie

These men gained their fortune by shady business actions and poor treatment of their workers.

• Captains of Industry

• Robber Barrons

• Philanthropists

The theory that survival of the fittest applies to the society as well.

• Monopoly

• Urbanization

• Social Darwinism

• Philanthropists