Industrialization Vocabulary
What does industrialization mean?
Industrialization is the period of social and economic change that transforms a human group from an agrarian (farming) society into an industrial society.
What is nativism?
The ideology that people that are native to a place should have priority over immigrants
_______________ is the inventor we learned about that created the telephone.
Alexander Graham Bell
What does urbanization mean?
the process of making an area more urban, large populations moving to cities
What was the name of the place (on the east coast) that checked immigrants in as they were entering the country?
Ellis Island
What is a monopoly?
a market structure where a single seller dominates the supply of a good or service, giving them significant control over pricing and production
What is Social Darwinism?
Social Darwinism is a theory that applies principles of biological evolution and natural selection to human societies and social groups. It argues that some races, groups, or individuals are inherently more "fit" and therefore more deserving of power and success than others.
Henry ___________ revolutionized manufacturing with his successful implementation (usage) of the ________ ______, which brought the work to the workers.
Ford, assembly line
Name and explain at least one problem with city living in the Gilded Age.
Disease, sanitation, overcrowding, water contamination/air pollution, etc
When immigrants moved to the United States, they often settled in ___________ to create a sense of community through a shared culture
Ethnic Neighborhoods/Ethnic Enclaves
Describe how the transcontinental railroad represents industrialization.
New technology to make it easier/faster to transport goods and people
The economic policy that requires the government to not interfere.
Laissez-faire
What was the War of Currents? (100)
Who was involved and which current did they support? (200)
Debate over which type of electricity should be used in the US, DC was used first / AC was new and Edison said it was deadly - Tesla (AC) Edison (DC)
Why did people want to move to urban areas?
Factories being built, more jobs than rural areas
Why did people move to the US?
What were working conditions like in factories, be specific/detailed (describe it) for full credit?
Working conditions were bad, employees (including children) had to work long hours in hazardous environments. Many people got injured on the job. People got paid very little money and they could not strike for more because they would be replaced
What is "The New Colossus"?
Poem by Emma Lazarus that is on a plaque on the Statue of Liberty
Carnegie got wealthy in the _________ industry, where Rockefeller got wealthy from the __________ industry.
steel, oil
NON-CONTENT QUESTION!!!! Wager your points!
Each MLB City Connect jersey incorporates elements that pay homage to the team's history, local landmarks, and community pride.
The Red Sox just released their new city connect jerseys. What are they based off of/inspired by?
What did the Chinese Exclusion Act do?
It prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country for 10 years. It was the first major US law to restrict immigration based on nationality and race.
What is vertical integration? What is horizontal integration?
Vertical - buying companies to produce each individual part of a product
Horizontal - buying out all competitors in a specific industry
Why is it called the "Gilded Age"?
Gilded Age because it was "glittering" - innovation, new technology, cities developing etc. but there was a lot of corruption (robber barons, etc.) and issues with working conditions/class differences
What is the difference between a "Robber Baron" vs. a "Captain of Industry"?
Robber baron - someone who got wealth unethically
Captain of Industry - someone who was ahead of their time, was fortunate/lucky, leading the way
Small, narrow buildings that housed many people in urban areas
Tenements
Describe the process of moving to the United States as an immigrant (going through the Island).
Boat would arrive, doctors would board and quickly examine people to see if there were any obvious cases of illness. People on boats would disembark and be brought to Ellis Island on a ferry where they would then undergo another medical exam (chalk markings), a legal exam, before getting their documents. Then, they would be able to leave.