Prominent Figures
Who was known as the "Steel King" during the Gilded Age?
Andrew Carnegie
Which industry was most significantly transformed by the rapid economic growth during the late 19th century in the United States.
Railroads
What was one of the primary goals of the Progressive Movement in the early 20th century
To address social and economic inequalities
What was Theodore Roosevelt's Domestic policy called
Square Deal
What was a common feature of urban living conditions for working-class families during the Gilded Age
Overcrowded tenements with poor sanitation
Which Gilded Age figure founded Standard Oil and became one of the wealthiest individuals in history.
What was the primary consequence of the rise of monopolies, such as Standard Oil, during the Gilded Age
Concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few individuals
Which legislation, passed during the Progressive Era, aimed to regulate the food and drug industries
The Pure Food and Drug Act
What was Woodrow Wilson's economic reform program called
New Freedom
Which group of workers was most exploited during the Gilded Age, often facing long hours, low wages, and dangerous working conditions
Factory Workers
Which Gilded Age industrialist was instrumental in the expansion of the American ri
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Which labor organization emerged during the Gilded age to advocate for workers' rights, including an 8 hour workday
Knights of Labor
Which Progressive reformers is most associated with the establishment of settlement houses, such as the Hull House
Which foreign policy approach is associated with Theodore Roosevelt
Big Stick Diplomacy
What was the purpose of the labor strikes such as the Pullman Strike and Homestead Strike, during the Gilded Age
To demand better wages and working conditions
Who was the financier and banker that helped reorganize and consolidate industries such as railroads and steel during the Gilded Age
J.P. Morgan
How did the rapid economic growth during the Gilded Age contribute to urbanization in the United States
It caused cities to grow rapidly due to industrialization and job opportunities
What was the primary purpose of the 17th Amendment, passed during the Progressive Era
To allow for the direct election of U.S. Senators
What was Woodrow Wilson's vision for international peace after WWI
The League of Nations
Which book by Jacob Riis exposed the harsh realities of urban poverty and tenement living during the Gilded Age
How the Other Half Lives
Which labor leader founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL) during the Gilded age
Samuel Gompers
What was one of the most significant social consequences of rapid economic growth during the Gilded Age
The widening gap between the wealthy elite and the working poor
Which Progressive Era policy aimed to break up monopolies and restore competition in the marketplace
Clayton Antitrust Act
How did Roosevelt's 'New Nationalism' Differ from Wilson's 'New Freedom' in addressing economic inequality
Roosevelt emphasized government regulation, while Wilson focused on breaking up monopolies
How did the rise of industrial capitalism during the Gilded Age contribute to the exploitation of workers and the widening gap between the rich and the poor
By creating monopolies and suppressing labor rights