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What was the purpose of Ellis Island?
To process immigrants coming into the United States
What is it called when young kids have to work in factories to help support their families?
Child Labor
Who became incredibly wealthy by creating a steel monopoly?
What does Lassez-Faire mean?
hands off
What is the huge search engine and tech company that has been investigated on monopoly charges?
What is an example of philanthropy?
Answers may vary. Ex. donating a library, donating/funding a school, donating to a children's hospital, donating to a charity
What did the American Federation of Labor do?
Formed workers unions and advocated for workers rights
Who invented the lightbulb?
Thomas Edison
What is it called when there is a lack of competition for a product or service?
A monopoly
Is the wealth gap in the U.S. now, decreasing or increasing?
Increasing
What is the name of the island in San Francisco Bay that a lot of immigrants came through?
Angel Island
What was the major railroad strike and boycott that disrupted rail traffic in the midwest during this time?
The Pullman Strike
What was one bad/corrupt thing that "Boss Tweed" did?
Answers may vary. Rigging elections, bribing people, stealing money
What is the process that made steelmaking much cheaper and faster?
Bessemer Steel Process
What is a modern day strike that has happened this year?
Writer's strike
Was the wealth gap large or small during the Gilded Age?
Large
What were two things that workers unions were asking for during this time?
Who became incredibly wealthy by founding the Standard Oil Company?
John D. Rockerfeller
What is it called when a country or city develops industries by focusing on manufacturing?
Industrialization
Which industries have had strikes in the more recent past?
Answers may vary. Auto workers, teachers, transportation workers etc.
What is the idea that interests of people born in a country are above those of immigrants and that immigration should be limited?
Nativism
What was the deadly confrontation/riot that occurred between police and labor protestors in Chicago in 1886 called?
Haymarket Riot
Which industry did Cornelius Vanderbilt get rich from?
Railroad Industry
What was the oil production, transportation, and refining company that was founded by John D. Rockefeller?
Standard Oil Company
Are there still child laborers in factories in modern times?
Yes