Mad Lib Vocabulary--2024/25

The (__________) Era covers a time period in which the United States transformed/changed politically, socially, and economically which led to what we now consider a modern society. The Industrial Revolution in the United States saw many large corporations become very profitable by producing new products and providing new services, which helped increase the United States (__________).

The (__________) process transformed America from a society in which most people worked in farms to a society in which most people worked in factories. As more and more people moved into the city it provided the opportunity for individuals to create and own small independent businesses.

These opportunities provided by the Industrial Revolution also encouraged more Americans to believe in (__________), the economic system in which individuals have

The economic opportunities provided by the transformation encourage more people from other countries to want to come to the United States.

• Capitalism

• Progressive

• Immigration

• Labor Union

Many of these new (__________) settled into many of the major American cities. These set of events led to (__________) which is the process in which more and more people move from rural areas to cities.

While many people were happy with the changes in society as a result of the Progressive Era, some people felt the disadvantages outweigh the benefits. The use of child (__________) in factories and coal mines was often seen as one of the disadvantages of that time period.

As a result of (__________) manufacturing in the United States increased so more

Factories were built. As a result, there was a demand for workers to fill the factory jobs that were now in the cities and other (__________) areas. To meet this demand there was a mass (__________) movement of people from other countries to the United States. In the East Coast these new (__________) came mostly from Southern and Eastern Europe. They were processed on (__________) in New York City. In the West Coast these new (__________) came mostly from Asia and the country of China. They were processed on (__________) in San Francisco.

Business leaders like J.D Rockefeller gained power and influence throughout the nation; some viewed these business leaders as (__________) who tried to help society for the greater good. Others viewed them as (__________) people who only cared about increasing their own personal wealth at the expense of the most vulnerable. Rockefeller was often accused of trying to create a (__________) in the oil industry because he attempted to eliminate his competitors to gain total control. (Sort of like if McDonalds was the only fast food chain.)