Progressives
He took pictures of the hardships of life in urban areas
Who is Jacob Riis
He was the oil tycoon who contolled the oil refinery industry
Who was John D Rockerfeller
European immigrants came to America through this island in New York City
What is Ellis Island
Men who became leaders in their industry and made life better for their workers and others
Who were Captains of Industry
Improvements to this led to increased production in factories and improved transportation
What is the steam engine
She wrote a book exposing the oil practices of John D Rockerfeller.
Who was Ida Tarbell
When one industry was controlled by one company or person it was callled
What is a monopoly
Most immigrants came to America and lived in cities and worked in unskilled jobs such as factories. This explosion of population movement to cities was called
What is urbanization
These were formed by workers to get better pay and working conditions
What are unions
Henry Ford improved the production of automobiles through this process
What is assembly line/mass production
He wrote "The Jungle" which exposed the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry
Who was Upton Sinclair
This person controlled the Steel Industry and became a billionaire
Who was Andre Carnegie
This group of immigrants faced racism and unfair treatment from Americans
Who were Chinese immigrants
The suffrage movement gave women the right to vote with the passing of which amendment
What is the 19th amendment
Thomas Edison is given credit for improving this which provided light for millions
What is the light bulb
He was the Progressive President who set aside millions of acres of national parks/forests for conservation purposes
Who was Theodore Roosevelt
Term used to describe businessmen who made their fortunes in shady or illegal ways.
Who were Robber Barons
These jounalists exposed the harsh conditions and problems facing immigrants and others in urban areas
Who were muckrakers
Teddy Roosevelt and other progressive presidents wanted to stop big business from taking advantage and controlling industries. They did this by _________ busting (think teddy bears)
What is a trust
Alexander Graham Bell invented this which allowed people to communicate over long distances
What is the telephone
She created Hull House which was a settlement house designed to help immigrants assimilating to American life in urban areas
Who was Jane Addams
Industrialization began with improvements to which cloth making industry
What is the textile industry
The buildings where many immigrants lived that were cramped, poorly built and often lacked indoor plumbing
What were tenements
WEB Dubois and Booker T Washington both wanted rights for this group of Americans but went about it differently
Who are African Americans
Improvements to the process in making this alloy allowed for the railroad industry and making of skyscrapers to increase productivity
What is steel