Am. Enters Industrial Age
Immigration and Modern Urban Growth
Discrimination Against African Americans
The Labor Union
Misc.
100
Factories began making plows, barbed wire, nails, and beams for building as a result of the increased output of what?
Steel ( due to the Bessemer Process)
100
For most european immigrants, _____ was the first stop and they were process there before they could enter the United States.
Ellis Island
100
What is the meaning of the word "segregation". Give an example of this in the late 1800s
The separation of white and black people in public places. Separate schoos, trolley seats, rest rooms etc.
100
What were some of the poor working conditions that were faced by workers?
10-12 hour work days, low pay, no sick days, dull and repetitive jobs, unsafe and unhealthy conditions
100
Describe the Chinese Exclusion Act
It banned Chinese immigration for ten years and was passed because Americans worried there wouldn't be enough jobs.
200
This man employed Lewis Latimer as his assistant and found many ways to use electricity such as practical lighting.
Thomas Edison
200
What invention was made possible due to the electric elevator. How would this affect the nation in the future?
a) Sky Scrapers b) Now buildings could be more than a few stories tall, and cities could grow immensely and hold many more.
200
What were some things that prevented African Americans from voting in the South.
literacy tests, terrorist threats KKK members, sheriff interaction, poll taxes.
200
Who were the Knights of Labor?
The first labor union that began but didn't win many improvements for workers. A loose federation of workers from different trades. Allowed women and African americans to join.
200
Hot, crowded, dangerous factories that people worked at for about ten dollars a week were...
sweatshops
300
Who gained control of the oil industry and how did he/she do this?
John Rockefeller, by putting his other competitors out of business and creating monopolies and large trusts.
300
What is the phrase known to describe America, this is where a place or cultures blend.
The melting pot
300
Who was "Jim Crow" and what were Jim crow laws?
Jim crow was a character in shows that made fun of African Americans. Jim Crow laws enforced segregations - and kept African Americans separate from Whites during this time.
300
Describe an Anarchists beliefs
believe in the abolition of all governments
300
The process of blending into society is called....
assimilation
400
Who gained control of the Steel Company and how?
Andrew Carnegie - tried to beat his competition bymaking the best and cheapest product. Sought to control all the processes related to the manufacture of steel.
400
How did Americans react due to immigration? why?
Many immigrants faced prejudice from native-born Americans. They feared that they would have to compete for jobs and they didn't understand the culture.
400
What was the final ruling of the case of Plessy v. Ferguson?
"separate but equal" facilities did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment. This allowed Southern states to maintain segregated institutions.
400
What was an effect of Unions after the Haymarket Affair?
Chicago police arrested hundreds of union leaders, socialists, and anarchists. Opposition to unions increased and union membership dropped.
400
What invention inspired suburbs?
the streetcar - they helped move over 5 billion passengers a year. Public transportation helped new suburbs develop.
500
a) what was the name for the era of industrialization and immigration b) who named it this c) what does it mean?
a)the Gilded Age b) Mark Twain c) to gild is to coat an object with gold leaf. The name has a deeper meaning. Just as gold leaf can disguise an object of lesser value, the wealth of a few masked society's problems, including corrupt politics and poverty.
500
What was the most famous political machine, and what is a political machine?
Tammany Hall. A political machine is an illegal gang that influences enough votes to control a local government. The gained support by trading favors for votes. Gave jobs, cash, food and also helped build parks, sewers, schools, roads as well.
500
What was the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and who was the founder of it?
This was founded by Booker T. Washington. It was created to help African Americans learn teaching or trades as well as patience, enterprise, and thrift. He thought that education would help African Americans gain their advancements economically
500
When a Rail Road Train company cut workers' pay 25 percent and still charged rent, workers went on strike. What was this strike called?
The Pullman Strike. Remember: Eugene V. Debs called all US railraod workers to refuse to handle Pullman cars after this and he was jailed.
500
Asian immigrants began to land at ________ in San Francisco Bay. Chinese immigrants were held here for weeks.
Angel Island
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