Week 13 Gilded Age Vocabulary

What does the term "Laissez-faire" refer to?

• A policy of government intervention in the economy

• A policy of letting things take their own course without interfering

• A policy of strict regulation of businesses

• A policy of increasing taxes on imports

What is "Nativism"?

• A policy of supporting immigration

• A policy of favoring native inhabitants over immigrants

• A policy of urban development

• A policy of free trade

What does "Urbanization" describe?

• The shift from urban to rural areas

• The population shift from rural to urban areas

• The increase in agricultural activities

• The decline of city populations

What is "Immigration"?

• The action of leaving a country permanently

• The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country

• The action of temporary travel for work

• The action of visiting a country for tourism

What is a "Monopoly"?

• When multiple companies compete equally in a market

• When a single company or entity creates an unreasonable restraint of competition in a market

• When a company is owned by the government

• When a company has no competition

What are "Tenements"?

• Luxury apartments in urban areas

• A room or set of rooms forming a separate residence within a house or block of apartments

• Temporary shelters for the homeless

• Government buildings for public use

What is the "Social Gospel"?

• A religious movement focused on personal salvation

• A religious wing of the progressive movement aimed at combating injustice, suffering, and poverty in society

• A movement to increase church attendance

• A campaign for religious education in schools

What does "Social Darwinism" apply to society?

• The idea of equality for all

• The idea of 'survival of the fittest' in social contexts

• The concept of social welfare

• The principle of democracy

What is the "Bessemer Process"?

• A process for making textiles

• A metallurgical process where hot air is blown through molten iron to remove impurities

• A method for refining oil

• A technique for growing crops

What is "Free Enterprise"?

• An economy where the government sets prices

• An economy where products, prices, and services are determined by the market

• An economy with no private businesses

• An economy controlled by a single corporation