Gilded in Gold
Gilded Outside, Rotten Inside
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Say What?!@?!
NorX < Duluth
100
What 2 countries constituted the most immigrants from 1880-1900?
Italy & China
100
Many "New Immigrants" came to America for industrial jobs. Where will they be examined and processed on each coast?
Ellis Island on the east; Angel Island on the west.
100
Why did nativist feelings rise up during the Gilded Age train building fever of the 1880s?
Many Irish, Italian and Chinese immigrants came to fulfill the American Dream and many Americans pushed back at the cultural changes they brought.
100
The growth of trains and railroads in the late 1800s will fuel which industries in the west?
Farming, Ranching (raising cows), and mining
100
Why did so many monopolies and trusts emerge during the Gilded Age?
With no regulation of businesses through the practice of laissez-faire businesses could do anything they wanted without punishment.
200
What industry grew tremendously and fueled other industries during the Gilded Age?
Railroad industry --> fueled oil, steel, coal and banking
200
Cities grow so rapidly what are some consequences from 1880-1900?
Poor housing (tenements), lack of sanitation, disease, no education system, political machines.
200
A response to the abuse of industrial workers during the Gilded Age was achieved by the formation of what entity to protect workers?
The American Federation of Labor (AFL), founded by Samuel Gompers.
200
How did the Dawes Act affect America?
It placed natives on reservations and forced them to adopt America ideals.
200
The Homestead Act will lead to what result in America?
Claimants will receive 160 acres on the Great Plains in return they must farm the land. This will lead to people heading west and conflict with natives.
300
Rockefeller was able to limit competition using this practice of eliminating similar businesses.
Horizontal Integration
300
What is the message of this cartoon?
That the Titans of Industry were propped up on the backs of many poor immigrants.
300
Why did most reformers come from the middle class?
They were educated enough to see both the rich and poor above and below them.
300
Sitting Bull and the Sioux are most notable for what during the Gilded Age?
Resisting assimilation and the placement onto reservations from the Dawes Act.
300
How were "Old" and "New" immigrants similar in America during the mid and late 1800s?
Both groups came to America for better opportunities and to work in either textile factories or industrial factories, typically
400
How did Carnegie and Rockefeller's views differ on vast wealth?
Carnegie believed in Social Gospel which meant to spread out the wealth in excess.
Rockefeller believe in Social Darwinism and that he was fabulously wealthy because he was so cunning.
400
How were politics corrupted during the Gilded Age?
Political Machines like "Tammany Hall" run by Boss Tweed ran corrupt voting schemes to new immigrants.
400
The Pullman Strike highlights what issue during the Gilded Age?
That the strike was ineffective due to the fact that the railroads blocked US Mail and the government sided with business owners.
400
How did the formation of trusts eliminate competition?
Many similar businesses would consolidate together into one holding company to control prices.
400
How were "Old" and "New" immigrants different in America during the mid and late 1800s?
Origin:
Old - Northern and Western Europe (Ireland and Germany)
New - Southern and Western Europe & Asia (Italy and China)
Discrimination levels were much different. The first wave experienced much less nativism since they had more in common with the average American.
500
Carnegie was able to efficiently produce steel quickly and cheaply through what business practice?
Vertical Integration.
He would own every step of production.
500
Racial segregation was upheld during the Gilded Age in this 1896 decision involving the legality of separation of races under the guidelines of "separate but equal"?
Plessy vs. Ferguson
500
How did laissez-faire contribute to the Gilded Age?
It meant that anyone could do anything no matter the consequences. Typically led to businesses eliminating competition and treating workers poorly.
500
The growth of industry directly resulted in the growth of _____________.
Cities
Rapid Urbanization occurred during the Gilded Age.
500
The Gilded Age out west produced this political party based on the popularity of farmers and labor unions.
Populism