Who
Who wrote the novel, The Gilded Age that was published in 1873.
Mark Twain
What term did historians use to define the last decade of the nineteenth century?
the Gilded Age
When did Rowland H. Macy open the first department store?
1858
Where was the first roller coaster ?
Coney Island
Why did the Chicago White Stockings face controversy?
The team refused to play against a team that had a black player.
Who was the first to offer a money back guarantee while shopping.
John Wanamaker
What system led to a surplus amount of products that caused them to be at lower prices?
Conspicuous Consumerism
When did the number of newspapers published in the United States increase from about 600 to more than 1600?
1870-1900
Where did Rowland H Macy get his ideas for a department store from?
Britain, France, Russia, and other cities.
How did conspicuous consumerism become popular?
More products were available than ever before and at lower prices.
Who was the writer who succeeded by writing about other characters' hard work.
Horatio Alger
What was the name given to the era where the rich were richer than ever before? Hint-also named after a queen of england
Victorian Era
When did the nation have only a few hundred high schools?
1870
Where did Buffalo Bill first hold a Fourth of July celebration that later turned into his Wild West Show?
Nebraska
How did Organized Sports Attract new fans?
Baseball became a public show so anybody could watch, and major cities built big stadiums that seated thousands of people and stadium bill boards advertised everything from other sports to toothpaste.
Who’s Morning Journal had sensational styles and sold many papers.
William Randolph Hearst.
What term is used to describe the rich and poor having the same habits/lifestyles?
Mass Culture
When were there more than 5000 kindergartens in the U.S.?
1910
By the 1870s where were the big cities department stores?
Boston Chicago Philly
Why did mass production of products make it easier for ordinary people to buy?
Because they were cheaper and more affordable.
Who sought to enhance student learning by introducing new teaching methods.
john Dewey
What song did the people play at the ballgames?
Take Me Out To The Ball Game
What year did the literacy rate in America climb nearly 90%?
1900
Where did James Naismith invent basketball?
Springfield Mass
How did Amusement parks attract city dwellers in New York?
Because Lamarcus Thompson opened the world's first rollercoaster, At only 10 cents a ride.