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100
The Social Darwinist who coined the term "survival of the fittest" is ...
Herbert Spencer
100
What process affected the speed at which steel could be produced?
The Bessemer Process
100
What was the Freedmen's Bureau?
The Freedmen's Bureau was a government agency set up to provide free aide, such as healthcare facilities and educational/vocational training, to ex-slaves. 
100
What was crop-lien system and how did it affect farmers?
Operated in the South amongst sharecroppers or tenant farmers who did not own their land; workers would take out loans in order to pay for necessary supplies and would often be unable to pay them back, especially after cotton prices dropped. Many farmers were thrown into poverty.
100
How did Social Darwinism impact discrimination during the Gilded Age?
Anglo-Saxons and western Europeans were viewed as more evolved, while Africans, Native Americans, Asians, and other ethnicities were seen as less evolved and less human. Sterilization was often used against minorities to keep "inferior" portions of the population from breeding.
200
Who is known for the "Gospel of Wealth" and being a steel baron?
Andrew Carnegie
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How did the 2nd wave of industrialization differ from the first wave of industrialization?
The first wave of industrialization saw the rise of factories and the mechanized production, along with the invention of steamboats, the cotton gin, telegraphs, and locomotives. The second wave of industrialization introduced interchangeable parts, assembly line production, the telephone, automobiles, and electricity.
200
How did Social Darwinism impact government programs to aide the poor?

Sociologists and politcal theorists, such as Herbert Spencer, argued that that poverty was the result of natural inferiority, which should be bred out of the human population. 

200
What economic crisis of the 1870s resulted in a number of bank failures and the bankruptcy of many of the nation's railroads?
The Panic of 1873
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How did Black Codes affect African American liberties after the Civil War?
They granted certain legal rights to blacks, such as the right to marry, own property, and sue in court, but the Codes also made it illegal for blacks to serve on juries, testify against whites, or serve in state militias.
300
Who coined the term "The Gilded Age" in order to reference the numerous problems laying behind America's sparkling exterior?
Mark Twain
300
What formed to protect workers' rights from corporation heads? Provide one example. 
Labor Unions (ex: National Labor Union, Knights of Labor, American Federation of Labor)
300
How was Plessy v. Ferguson a significant case?
The Plessy ruling rendered racial segregation legal throughout the United States.
300
What power did monopolies possess in the industry?

They could set prices for goods and services as high as they liked, and also keep workers' wages low.

300
During Reconstruction, what steps did the federal government take to avoid southern resistance?
Federal military occupation, which ensured African American's political and civil rights
400
Who was leader of the all-inclusive Knights of Labor Union?
Terrance Powderly
400
What invention connected the East and West sides of the United States?
Transcontinental Railroad
400
What was the Compromise of 1877?
Instituted by Rutherford B. Hayes, it withdrew federal troops from the South and ended Reconstruction
400
What were the effects of the Texas Seed Veto?
It weakened the economy, caused unemployment, and showed Cleveland's lack of support for labor unions. 
400
How did the mansions and tenement housing in cities showcase the growing gaps between the rich and poor?
A limited number of wealthy individuals lived in palatial, expansive homes while the majority of city dwellers lived in filthy, hastily built, overcrowded buildings. The juxtaposition of their lifestyles and the sheer number of those living in poverty point a finger toward the corruption of those in power. 
500
Who gave the "Cross of Gold" speech and ran for President with the Populist party?
William Jennings Bryan
500
The invention of what product for the wealthy later inspired a strike?
Pullman Luxury Rail Cars (The Pullman Railroad Strike of 1894)
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What were the goals of the Populist party?

The Populist party represented the interests of the nations agricultural sector. It campaigned on a platform designed to strengthen farmers and weaken the monopolistic power of big business, banks, and railroad corporations.

500
How does horizontal integration affect the industry?
Each company produces one part of a product, pushing that company's exclusivity.
500
How did the Compromise of 1877 impact African Americans?
The 14th and 15th amendments were no longer enforced; lynching, disenfranchisement, and segregationist laws became widespread.