Gilded/Progressive

This period during the 1870s to 1900 is known for it's rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States.

• World War I
• Progressive Era
• Gilded age
• Roaring Twenties

A "muckraker" is

• A journalist who exposed living conditions in the tenements and factories
• Someone who took bribes 
• someone who fought for women's rights
• a gardener

Political machine who took advantage of New York city to make millions

• Susan B. Anthony
• Boss Tweed
• Jacob Riis
• Jane Addams

Who exposed the Standard Oil monopoly's unscrupulous business practices?

• Ida Tarbell
• Ida B. Wells
• Nellie Bly
• Lincoln Steffens

Which Muckraker exposed problems with the meat-packing industry in the book 'The Jungle'?

• Jacob Riis
• Ida B. Wells
• Upton Sinclair
• Ida Tarbell

What is the American Federation of Labor?

• Organization of workers that tried to improve pay and working conditions for its members.

• Organization of workers that tried to improve pay but lower working conditions for its members.

• Organization of workers that tried to lower pay and working conditions for its members.

• Organization of workers that tried to decrease pay but increase working conditions for its members.

How did Cornelius Vanderbilt build his wealth?

• Automobile Industry

• Railroad and Shipping Industry

• Oil Industry

• Steel Industry

What is Andrew Carnegie known for?

• Oil Company

• Steel Company

• Automobile Company

• Railroad Company

During the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. 

• Philanthropy
• Labor Unions
• Political Bosses
• Credit Unions

The Progressive Movement supported the idea that the federal government should-

• Reduce the number of farms
• Build an overseas empire
• Regulate big business
• Reduce immigration