Business & Labor
What was the average pay for women in 1899?
$267 per year
Name 3 Positives of Mechanization
Increased productivity and efficiency
Reduced labor costs
Creation of new job opportunities in manufacturing and technology
Boosted economic growth and prosperity
Improved standard of living for some people
Increased availability of goods at lower prices
Development of new technologies and innovations
Who named this era the "Gilded Age"?
Mark Twain and Charles Dudley
What is the largest and second largest cities in America?
New York City and Chicago
What political party did the Farmers alliance become?
Populists
How many people were killed per week in factories in 1882 and why?
146 workers, they neglected safety measures and locked the doors.
Name 3 Negatives of Mechanization
Job loss and unemployment for skilled workers
Exploitation of child and immigrant labor
Poor working conditions and low wages for factory workers
Concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few
Widening income inequality
Health and safety hazards in the workplace
Environmental degradation from industrial pollution.
Who was the most famous machine politician?
Tammany Hall
Why were most immigrants coming to America?
Job opportunities, family, stating a new life, etc.
What did some Western states do?
Granted women the right to vote
Why did 146 people die at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company?
The building had only one fire escape, which collapsed during the rescue effort. Long tables and bulky machines trapped many of the victims.
What are the people who work in modern factories taught to do?
The people who work in the modern factory are, as a rule, taught to do one thing to perform one, and generally a simple, operation.
What 3 things did Gilded Age Republicans favor?
High tariffs, low government, paying off national debt, reducing the amount of paper money
What did the growth of cities make possible?
Better and progressive products were being produced
Who was the best known populist?
William Jennings Brian
Who was Samuel Gompers?
Samuel Gompers led the American Federation of labor (AFL).
What is the impact of mechanization on society?
It can lead to increased productivity, improved working conditions, and reduced manual labor. It can lead to job losses, increased economic inequality, and reduced human skills.
What is a political machine?
An organization that works to win elections so they can exercise power.
How many land claims were filed under the Homestead Act in the 1890s?
Over a million
What populist ideas became mainstream?
Improving conditions for workers and income tax
Public opinion turned against unions after what incident in 1886?
Haymarket Square Riot
Mechanization refers to the use of machinery and technology to perform tasks that were previously done by human labor.
What did the Sherman Anti-Trust Act do?
Stopped businesses from forming monopolies
What was the central reason so many people moved out west?
The demand of agriculture was increasing due to the growth of cities
Why is the election of 1896 called the first modern political campaign?
They gained a lot of money