Immigration
In what cities harbor would you find Ellis Island?
New York City
Who led the movement to mass produce steel and eventually would become one of the richest men in the world?
Andrew Carnegie
What were the names of the poorly built buildings in which immigrants were almost forced to live in? These places were not suitable for human living.
tenements
Who was the political boss who controlled the Tammany Hall machine in NYC?
William Tweed
Who was the first progressive president?
Theodore Roosevelt
In what cities harbor would you find Angel Island?
San Francisco
Who was at the forefront of the oil refining business and would eventually become the richest man in the world?
John Rockefeller
What was the name of Upton Sinclair's book exposing the Chicago meat packing industry?
The Jungle
What is another name used to describe the monopolies that were created during this era?
trusts
What was the name of the political party created by Theodore Roosevelt in the 1912 election?
Bull-Moose Party
The Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of hope and opportunity for immigrants for over a century. Who led the fundraising project that kept Lady Liberty in New York City?
Joseph Pulitzer
Who was the robber baron/titan of industry who controlled the shipping and railroad industry?
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Who published a book called "How the Other Half Lives" displaying photographs of the living conditions of immigrants in NYC?
Jacob Riis
Explain in just a few short words why monopolies are bad for the consumers of the United States.
Higher Prices
What event led to many workplace safety laws and regulations?
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Generally describe where most immigrants tended to settle upon arriving in Americas cities?
Alongside other people from their own country
Who was the titan of industry in the banking industry?
JP Morgan
What muckraker single handedly took down William Tweed by drawing political cartoons?
Thomas Nast
Give two examples of graft.
Rig elections
Bribery
Kickbacks
What group of people were forbidden to immigrate to the US in 1882?
Chinese
Traditionally we associate "old" immigrants coming from what part of the world?
Northern Europe
What muckraker took it upon themselves to highlight the wrongdoings of John D. Rockefeller?
Ida Tarbell
What federal program came out of the publics reaction to Upton Sinclair's book?
FDA
A group of workers who band together to fight for workers rights is known as a ____________.
Labor Union
What muckraker focused mostly on African American rights?
Ida Wells