Gilded Age
What is the Gilded Age
Period of excessice materialsim and blatant political corruption in the US
What is an industrialist
A powerful buisiness person who contrils or owns large industrial companies or factories
What does reconstruction mean
To rebuild something that was broken or damaged
What is a nonprofit?
A group that aims to benefit the public, rather than make a profit for its members or owners
What is immigration
The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
What were the four large factors of the Gilded Age
Technological Inventions
Mass Migration
Political partisanship and corruption
Growth of industry, railroads, steel, communication
Who was Andrew Carnegie
Started Steel Empire
Workers were children, immigrants, or workers
Owned Railroads
What does the 13th amendment do
Abolishes Slavery
What religious Non-Profit made merchants pay their workers better
Protestant Social Gospel
What is nativism
Supporting the policy of protecting the interests of native born or established inhabitants against those of immigrnats
What do some think the term "Gilded" means?
Gilded in gold but gray and dark on the inside symbolizes how great the inventions were but exposed the horrible ways they were made
Who was John D. Rockefeller
Monopolised Steel Industry
Treated Workers Unfairly
What does the 14th amendment do
Protects all citizens and their rights equally under the law (you can be born and be a citizen or be naturalized)
What was the Salvation Army Non-Profit
Provided food and supplies to the poor
Preached the gospel and offered basic schooling and housing
What is assimilation and acculturation
Assimilation is to choose or force a person to become like the dominant culture
Acculturation is for a person to keep their culture and identity while becoming part of the new dominant culture
What is the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution changed how things were made, switching from handwork to machine-powered factories. This created new inventions and bigger cities but also led to tough conditions for factory workers.
Who was JP Morgan
J.P. Morgan was a powerful American banker who controlled major railroads and companies in the late 1800s. He helped save the economy during crisis but was criticized for having too much power.
What does the 15th amendment do
Regardless of race, all men have the right to vote
What was the Red Cross non profit
Provided resources like seeds, clothing, and food to those who couldnt find afford it
Later started to train nurses
What are push and pull factors?
A push factor is what pushes an immigrants out of their home country
A pull factor is what pulls an immigrant to another country
What is a moving assembly line?
A mobile assembly line moved products through a factory on a conveyor belt while workers stayed in one spot to add specific parts. Henry Ford made this system famous in his car factories, which helped make cars cheaper and faster to build.
What is a robber baron and a captain of industry?
Robber barons got rich by using unfair business practices. Captains of industry were respected leaders who helped grow the economy. These terms describe the same business people but from opposite viewpoints.
What were the dates for the reconstruction
1866-1877
What is the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)?
Founded in 1883, this organization's first building on Ellis Island helped millions of Jewish immigrants adjust to life in America by providing food, shelter, and job training.