The Rise of Industry
what does Gilded mean
covered thinly with gold
what did Thomas Edison invent
a light bulb
How did Ellis Island and Angel Island differ in whom they processed and how immigrants were treated?
Ellis Island processed European immigrants in New York, while Angel Island processed Asian immigrants on the West Coast. Angel Island was harsher, and many immigrants were kept in poor conditions for weeks or months.
whose rockefeller
Rockefeller built Standard Oil by lowering prices, buying out competitors, and forcing other companies out of business. Standard Oil eventually controlled most of the U.S. oil market.
How could political machines use services such as food, jobs, or rent money to influence voters?
A machine might provide food, jobs, rent money, or help becoming a citizen in exchange for support at the polls. These services helped the machine gain loyal voters
what is the The Gilded Age
a pd of problems masked by economic growth
what are all the things that Cornelius Vanderbilt did too the rail roads
Iron to steel tracks trains safer, standardized track size, RR monopoly
What challenges did many immigrants face during their journey to the United States?
Many immigrants traveled in crowded, dirty steerage, where diseases spread. The journey lasted one to three weeks, and many people could bring only what they could carry.
whose robber baron
“Robber baron” was a negative label for business leaders whose monopolies and trusts hurt consumers or workers. “Captain of industry” was a positive label because they built the economy, provided jobs, or supported philanthropy.
What was a political machine, and how did it try to gain voter loyalty?
A political machine controlled city politics to help its candidates win and to make government work to its advantage. It sought voter loyalty by offering services to poor residents and immigrants.
what is Capitalism
individuals own most businesses
what did Alexander Graham Bell invent
a telephone
What was an ethnic enclave, and why did immigrants form these neighborhoods?
An ethnic enclave was a neighborhood formed by immigrants from the same country. It helped people retain their language and culture.
whose Vander belt
Vanderbilt replaced iron tracks with steel, standardized track sizes, or helped make trains safer. Any one of these is correct.
How did construction contracts and bribery allow politicians and businesses to profit from taxpayer money?
Politicians and businesses could use bribes and inflated construction contracts to direct public money to themselves or their allies. Taxpayers paid for the contracts while those involved profited.
what is laissez-faire
a businesses operate without gov’t interference
What did George Westinghouse developed
developed technology to send electricity over long distances
Give one difference between “old immigration” and “new immigration.”?
Old immigrants” mostly came from Northern and Western Europe, while “new immigrants” mostly came from Southern and Eastern Europe. New immigrants often settled in cities and faced more prejudice.
whats a monopoly
A monopoly is when one company controls an entire product or industry and can set prices. Monopolies could hurt consumers with high prices and drive small businesses out of business.
Who was Boss Tweed, and what was Tammany Hall?
Boss Tweed led a political machine in New York City. Tammany Hall was the Democratic headquarters and political machine associated with his rule.
what are all the natural resources in the west
timber, coal, iron and copper
Who is J.P. Morgan
most powerful and influential financial banker
What factors encouraged urbanization, and how did mass transit help city residents?
Jobs and new opportunities encouraged people to move to cities. Mass transit, such as streetcars and subways, carried many people inexpensively around urban areas.
Business before and after civil war
Before the Civil War, most businesses were small, family-owned, and local. Corporations pooled ownership through shares and limited investors’ losses, making it easier for businesses to grow.
What was the spoils system, and how could it lead to corruption or inefficient government?
The spoils system awarded government jobs to loyal party members, even if they were unqualified. This could lead to corruption and inefficient government