Gilded Age
Historical Figures
Progressive Era
Political Cartoons/Famous Photos
Business & Labor
100
What is a group that fights for workers rights called?
A Labor Union
100
Who was known as the "Boss" In NYC during the mid-late 1800's?
William "Boss" Tweed
100
Who was one of the 3 main Presidents during the Progressive Era?
Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson
100
Please explain what is going on and who is the main Captain of Industry/Robber Barron in this cartoon
John D. Rockefeller, Owner/Chairman of Standard Oil
This depicts Standard Oil operating as a monopoly/controlling the oil industry
100
Define a Monopoly or Trust
A business that eliminates all its competition until they have exclusive control over that entire industry.
200
What strategies are used by Labor Unions to fight for workers rights?
Protesting
Strikes
Boycotts
Lobbying
Journalism (public campaigns)
Collective Bargaining
200
Who was known as the "Trust Buster" and established the first National Parks?
Theodore Roosevelt
200
What did the 19th amendment do during this time period?
The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote in the US
200
What is the term used for the person who is holding the rake in this cartoon?
Muckraker!
200
What is the term for when cities are formed, and our economy goes from farming to manufacturing?
Industrialization
300
Please define the term "Laissez Faire" in terms of the US government.
When the US government did not interfere with big businesses and largely allowed them to operate as they saw fit.
300
What was Andrew Carnegie famous for?
Mass producing Steel (Bessemer process ) and being the Captain of Industry/Robber Barron of Steel.
300
Who was responsible for exposing the unhealthy/unsafe conditions of the meat factories in Chicago and writing "The Jungle"
Upton Sinclair
300
Please explain what event is being depicted?
Words say "And just when I thought I had an advantage in the start of the race for the World's markets!"
Many citizens in the US labor market were going on strike due to the poor working conditions.
300
What was the Sherman Antitrust Act and what did this lead to for Standard Oil?
This law was passed in 1890, effectively making monopolies/trusts illegal therefore forcing Standard Oil to break up into smaller companies
400
What was the goal of the Dawes Act?
The goal was for the US Government to break up lands belonging to Native Americans to be for individual ownership AND to assimilate Natives into American society
400
Who is responsible for many of the modern banking/economic systems and created the largest steel company in the world?
John Piermont Morgan (JP Morgan)
400
Which movement led to the development of the Populist Party?
The Granger Movement
400
Who is the Muckraker/what is their main work associated with this photo?
Jacob Riis, "How the Other Half Lives"
400
Please describe "Collective Bargaining" and where this practice was often used.
This means that employees and their employers work to negotiate terms and conditions for their work experiences!
500
How does Social Darwinism connect to business practices during the Gilded Age?
This was the idea the strong thrived while the weak die out. This ideology was used to justify the formation of monopolies and unsafe working/living conditions for the less fortunate.
ex. "If they weren't weak willed, they would not live in slums/work for little pay."
500
Who was known as the "Father of the American Railroads?"
Cornelius Vanderbilt
500
What did the 16th amendment do?
It allowed the US Government to collect Income Tax! The wealthier you are, the more you pay!
500
Please explain what is happening in this image and what time period is associated with this? 
This was the Gilded Age and this depicts the control and power the Captain of Industry/Robber Barrons had on the US Government and law making process.
500
What are the processes of Vertical AND Horizontal Integration?
Vertical Integration: When a company buys up smaller companies that supplied their business with needed materials.
Horizontal Integration: When a company buys smaller companies to limit their competition.