Immigration
Which theory expresses the idea that immigrants brought new ideas and lifestyles which have become part of the American culture?
Melting Pot
The migration of African Americans from the South to live in Northern cities is called the ...
Great Migration
The need to move cattle on long drives to meat markets became outdated due to the...
Refrigerated Train Car
The expansion of this industry led to the standardization of time and 4 US time zones
Railroad
Oui-oui, the form of capitalism that takes a "hands-off" approach is called...
Laissez-faire
Nativists believed immigrants hurt the American economy for what reason?
Increased urbanization lead to the ___________ Tenement, or cheap and crowded housing
Dumbbell
Small towns across the Great Plains needed to be near this transportation method to survive
Railroads
The process of turning iron to steel for construction was called the...
Bessemer process
This investment banker bought US Steel to become the first billion dollar company
J.P. Morgan
Which ethnicity is primary responsible for building the Transcontinental Railroad?
Chinese
Who created Hull House in Chicago to help address immigrate housing?
Jane Addams
This mechanized agricultural device made farming more prosperous
Reaper
Alexander Graham Bell
Avoid the "middleman" by owning all the steps of production would be good advice from this tycoon
What institution played an important role of assimilating immigrants into American society?
Schools
What term is used to describe the growth and expansion of cities during this time period?
Urbanization
The U.S. government showed a commitment to western expansion with this 160 acre incentive.
Homestead Act of 1862
Thanks to electricity, factories and machine no longer needed a _____ _______ for power.
Water supply
Another word for a monopoly, Rockefeller used this to control all the access to one product.
Trust
The Restriction Act of 1924 specifically targeted immigrants from which part(s) of the world?
Southern Europe / Eastern Europe
East Asia
What city created the first subway system to help address public transportation?
New York City
The leader of the 7th calvary who was famously killed at Little Bighorn was...
George Custer
The "Model T" by Henry Ford was produced more efficiency, which dropped it's price in large part thanks to the...
Assembly Line
Limited liability is a major advantage of this type of organization in case you get sued.
Corporation