Political
What Act excluded a certain group of immigrants?
The Chinese Exclusion Act.
What was a majority share in one business called?
A Monopoly
What was a push factor for immigrants?
War, Famine, Natural Disaster, or Religious Persecution
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What religion were most of the immigrants?
Jewish and Catholic.
What was a bad monopolist called?
A Robber Baron
Who was considered the "Father of Steel?"
Andrew Carnegie
Where were most of the immigrants coming from?
Southern and Eastern Europe
Why was the telegraph important?
It made widespread communication possible and easier.
What religion saw the most growth in America during this time?
Judaism and Catholicism
What was the Political machine called that Boss Tweed was behind?
Tammany Hall
Name one major steel strike
Homestead Strike
When workers unify what is that called?
A Union
Who invented the telegraph?
Samuel Morse
Did the American people like the new religions and immigrants?
No
What was the act called that took down the Standard Oil Company?
The Sherman/Clayton Antitrust Act
What was the company called that owned 90% of all the oil in the U.S.?
The Standard Oil Company
Ellis Island
What was the process used to make steel called?
The Bessemer Process
What was a nativist?
Somebody who thought native white born Americans were superior
Why was Boss Tweed sent to jail?
For political corruption and stealing as much as $50 million dollars.
What were Laissez-faire economics?
What Immigrant Group faced the most injustice?
The Irish
Who invented the modern day elevator?
What group of immigrants was mostly Catholic?
The Irish