The Gilded Age
What was the Pullman strike?
A walkout by workers because of wage cuts
Where did the majority of immigrants come from during 1870s-1900?
Southern, Eastern Europe
What nickname were the Democratic leaders in the south called by critics?
Bourbons (after the french)
What is Ms Boylan's middle name? (Hint: Let there be cake!)
Marie
Who was one of the famous philanthropists named in the heimler video?
John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie
What did the Middle Class do with extra time
how long did Jim Crow last?
1877-1950s
What music festival did Ms Boylan's dad go to in the 60's?
Woodstock music festival
Name the philanthropy of the Gilded Age
Was was one of the driving factors of the social changes throughout Unit 6
Industrialization, Urbanization, and Immigration
What was Plessy v Ferguson?
How many students attend BHS?
3,204 students
Name one positive and one negative aspect of the Gilded Age
positive negative
Urbanization, Labor Struggles
Industrialization Political corruption
Wealth Inequality
Name what each 13th, 14th, 15th amendments achieved
13th: abolished slavery
14th: birthright citizenship
15th: voting rights
What did the Jim Crow laws do?
enforced the racial segregation in the south between reconstruction and Civil Rights movement
How many sports teams does BHS have?
Berkeley High School has over 60 sports teams with over 30 sports
Why was the Gilded Age called the Gilded Age
The term was chosen to describe the period's superficial prosperity and growth, which masked significant underlying corruption and inequality
What was tenement housing?
Overcrowded, unsafe apartments became common in booming cities like NY and Chicago
What did Booker T Washington achieve? (oppose Jim Crow)
Established industrial+agricultural school to teach skilled trades to african americans, and value of hard work+moderation and self help
Established National Negro Business League tpo support black businesses
Placed emphasis on racial harmony
how many words are in the 2016 AMSCO APUSH textbook (within 10,000 words)
340,000 words