Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War started after the ___________ exploded.
USS Maine
What is the term for when only one company offers a good or service?
monopoly
Who brought the unsafe conditions of meatpackers to the public’s attention?
Upton Sinclair
What were the two sides of the Gilded Age?
industrial growth versus dangerous labor conditions
The industrialist who monopolized the steel industry.
Andrew Carnegie
Imperialism means a nation stays isolated from other nations.
False
Who created mass production?
Henry Ford
What was one issue the American Federation of Labor fought for?
eight-hour workday
How did "muckrakers" help end corporate monopolies?
they exposed corruption
The industrialist who monopolized the automobile industry.
Henry Ford
Many historians believe ______________ journalism helped start the Spanish-American War.
Yellow
Who created the first trust?
John D. Rockefeller
What brought child labor conditions to the public’s attention?
photographs
What was the Progressive Movement?
a bipartisan movement working to end political corruption
The industrialist who monopolized the oil industry.
John D. Rockefeller
What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?
to allow quicker transport of goods
Which act broke up trusts in the United States?
Sherman Antitrust Act
Why were children often used in factories?
they could fit into small spaces
Who were the muckrakers?
people who exposed corruption and mistreatment
The industrialist who monopolized the business and finance industry.
JP Morgan
Which US president started construction on the Panama Canal?
Theodore Roosevelt
How did textile mills help poor families?
they received a stead income
What reforms happened after the Shirtwaist Fire?
safety regulations
What was a "robber baron"?
businessmen who controlled the market
What interrupted Woodrow Wilson's goal to give America a "New Freedom?"
World War I