Gilded Age Vocabulary

Define Assimilation in US History

• The process by which immigrants and minority groups reject the dominant society's culture
• Assimilation refers to the preservation of one's original culture without adapting to the dominant society
• The process by which immigrants and minority groups adopt the cultural norms, values, and practices of the dominant society.
• Assimilation is the segregation of different cultural groups within a society

What is the Frontier in US History?

• The Frontier in US History refers to the Civil War period.
• The Frontier in US History refers to the westward expansion across the North American continent during the 19th century.
• The Frontier in US History refers to the industrial revolution in the United States.
• The Frontier in US History refers to the colonization of the East Coast.

Define Rural and Urban

• Rural: Areas outside cities and towns with open land and agriculture. Urban: Areas with high population density, infrastructure, and commercial activities.
• Rural: Areas with high population density and agriculture. Urban: Areas with low infrastructure and commercial activities.
• Rural: Areas with high infrastructure and commercial activities. Urban: Areas with low population density and agriculture.
• Rural: Areas with high population density and commercial activities. Urban: Areas outside cities and towns with open land and agriculture.

Define a Homesteader in US History

• Homesteaders were settlers who acquired land through the Homestead Act of 1862 by living on and cultivating it for a certain period of time.
• Homesteaders were wealthy landowners who never worked the land themselves
• Homesteaders were professional hunters in the US
• Homesteaders were only women who settled in the US

Define Monopolies

• Monopolies refer to a situation where multiple companies compete in a market to ensure a Free Market

• Monopolies are only legal in certain countries with very loose laws

• Monopolies are always beneficial for consumers because they offer variety

• When a single company or group owns all or nearly all of the market for a particular type of product or service.

What was the Transcontinental railroad?

• A canal system connecting the east and west coasts of the United States.
• A network of highways connecting major cities in the United States.
• A series of underground tunnels connecting different regions in the United States.
• A railway system connecting the east and west coasts of the United States.

Native American Reservation?

• Native American reservations are only found in urban areas
• Native American reservations are managed by state governments
• Native American reservations are areas of land owned by the federal government
• Areas of land managed by Native American tribes

Define a Cattle Drive

• A cattle drive is the process of moving a herd of cattle from one place to another.

• A cattle drive is a term used in computer programming
• A cattle drive refers to the process of herding sheep
• A cattle drive is a type of vehicle used to transport cattle

Define Industrialization in US History

• the transition from an farming economy to an industrial and manufacturing-based economy, marked by technological advancements and urban growth.

• A focus on agriculture and farming techniques and growth of farms across the nation

• The decline of urban areas in the US and growth of Rural ones

What does the term Great Plains refer to in US History?

• A mountainous region in the western United States.
• A desert region primarily used for mining and oil extraction.
• A region of flat land in the central United States, significant for agriculture and Native American history.
• A coastal area known for its beaches and tourism.