Lecture
Vocabulary
Chinese Exclusion Act & Populism
Scott Joplin & Hawaii
100
Who discovered AC electricity AND why was it so important?
Nikola Tesla/George Westinghouse
Why was it important: cheaper power, electricity sent long distances, made refrigeration possible, electric sewing machines spurred the growth of ready made clothing
100
Explain socialism in your own words.
- Socialism is a system where the government or community owns and controls resources and businesses to ensure everyone shares in the wealth.
- It aims to reduce big gaps between rich and poor by providing public services and fair opportunities for all.
- Examples: schools, healthcare, housing, provided for the public, ect.
100
Why were food prices falling during this era?
New technologies
Better farming methods
Greater crop yields
Too many farmers with a surplus
100
Why was Treemonisha not famous during Scott Joplin's time?
No one would produce/publish it due to its composer being African American
200
What is Social Darwinism?
Concept that states those who are “fit” in business become rich, those who aren’t, are meant to be poor
- Govt shouldn’t interfere with business.
- Govt shouldn’t tax or regulate businesses.
200
Whats the difference between culture and mass culture?
- Culture refers to the shared beliefs, customs, arts, and practices of a specific group or society.
- Mass culture is a form of culture that is produced and consumed by a large audience, often influenced by media and commercial interests.
200
Who signed the CEA into law
Congress: the senate & house of representatives
200
What is annexation?
The act of adding a territory into an existing country or state, often by force or through political means.
300
What were "breaker boys"?
Young boys that sorted coal
300
What is Laissez Faire Economics?
The government should not interfere with businesses or regulate the economy; "Let it be" or "Hands off"
300
What was the "Naturalization Act"?
Barried Chinese people from earning citizenship
300
When did Scott Joplin win a Pulitzer Prize?
1976
59 years after his death
400
What the heck is this?
Vitascope
400
What is a vocab word that describes the belief in prioritizing the interests of current inhabitants or citizens over those of immigrants?
Nativism
400
Why did Populists want to back money with both gold and silver?
400
What did Queen Liliuokalani do to fight for her land and people?
- Wrote to the US government to petition for Hawaiian sovereignty
- Composed music and created art
- Supported movements to regain rights
500
Define the "gilded age"
- The Gilded Age was a period in late 19th-century America (roughly 1870s to 1900) marked by rapid economic growth, industrialization, and wealth for a few.
- It was also a time of major social inequality, political corruption, and difficult conditions for many workers and immigrants.