Politics & Corruption
This New York City political machine controlled elections and government jobs during the Gilded Age
What was Tammany Hall?
This process revolutionized steel production, making it cheaper and stronger
What is the Bessemer Process?
This labor protest in Chicago turned violent when a bomb exploded, killing several police officers
What was the Haymarket Riot?
This immigration station processed millions of European immigrants entering the U.S.
What was Ellis Island?
This photographer exposed the harsh conditions of tenement housing in How the Other Half Lives
Who was Jacob Riis?
This notorious leader of Tammany Hall was known for corruption and embezzling public funds
Who was Boss Tweed?
This industrialist dominated the steel industry and promoted philanthropy
Who was Andrew Carnegie?
This 1892 steelworkers' strike ended in violence between workers and Pinkerton agents
What was the Homestead Strike?
This immigration station processed Asian immigrants, mainly from China
What was Angel Island?
This author wrote The Jungle, exposing poor conditions in the meatpacking industry
Who was Upton Sinclair?
This president was assassinated by Charles J. Guiteau, leading to civil service reform
Who was James Garfield?
This business tycoon created a monopoly with Standard Oil
Who was John D. Rockefeller?
This strike involved railroad workers protesting wage cuts, leading to federal intervention
What was the Pullman Strike?
This law banned Chinese immigration for 10 years, later extended indefinitely
What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?
This term describes the idea that only the strongest businesses and individuals survive in society
What is Social Darwinism?
This law was passed to end the spoils system and require government jobs to be based on merit
What was the Pendleton Act?
This financier and banker consolidated businesses and helped form General Electric
Who was J.P. Morgan?
This term refers to business leaders who used ruthless tactics to eliminate competition and exploit workers
Who were the Robber Barons?
This belief favored native-born Americans and sought to limit immigration
What is nativism?
This philosophy suggests that the wealthy should use their money to benefit society
What is philanthropy?
This system of rewarding political supporters with government jobs was known as ____________
What is patronage?
This wealthy railroad magnate helped expand America's rail networks
Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt?
This event involved Native American resistance and was tied to the Ghost Dance movement
What was the Ghost Dance Wars?
This gold rush in Alaska attracted thousands of fortune seekers in the late 1800s
What was the Klondike Gold Rush?
This concept suggests that people agree to follow laws and work together for the good of society
What is social contract?