Immigration
Immigrants found harsh mistreatment here, very unwelcoming, could be kept for months for processing
What is Angel Island
Giving the government greater control over the circulation of money and helped prevent bank failure; signed into law by Pres. Woodrow Wilson.
What is the Federal Reserve Act
A businessman that used ruthless business tactics to amass a huge personal wealth.
Who is a Robber Barron
Grew to dominate in the Steel Industry
Who is Andrew Carnegie
Invented by Thomas Edison
What is electricity
Today its a museum for tourist to visit the place their ancestors entered the US
What is Ellis Island
Applied biological concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to the argument that the strong should see their wealth and power increase while the weak should see their wealth and power decrease. In late 19th century America - competition between individuals in laissez-faire capitalism
What is Social Darwinism
A businessman whose means of amassing their fortune contributes positively to the country in some way.
Who are captains of industry
Grew to dominate in the oil industry and established the nation’s first trust
Who is John D Rockefeller
Increased communications
What is the telephone
Came from Southern and Eastern Europeans during 1870s until WWI.
What are new immigrants
The government's way of thinking during this time period about how businesses should be run. Means "let them be"
What is laissez-faire politics
Fire burned for 24hrs. An estimated 300 people died
100,000 were left homeless
What is the Great Chicago Fire
Grew to control several banks, insurance companies, and stock markets and eventually bought Carnegie Steel, making Carnegie the richest man in the world.
Who is JP Morgan
Spurred industrial and economic growth by allowing producers to ship goods across the country cheaper, faster, and more efficiently
What is the Railroad
Come to be with family or friends who had gone before to start new lives.
What are Chain Immigrants
Company started by J.D. Rockefeller that controlled 90% of the refining business. The nation’s first trust.
What is Standard Oil Company
This invention allowed for factories to be operated 24 hours a day
What is electricity
The most notorious political machine boss, from New York; controlled politics and stole over $100 million ~ Exposed by Thomas Nast’s political cartoons!
Who is William Boss Tweed
Was responsible for Henry Ford's Model T
What is the assembly line?
Where most immigrants traveled on the ship. It was located on the lowest decks of the ship with no private cabins, and was dirty and crowded.
What is the steerage
1899 manufactured more steel than all the factories in UK. United States Steel Corporation bought it from Andrew Carnegie in 1901 for $480M ($17.8B today), ½ of which he kept
Allowed for people to move out of the city and be able to commute to work daily
What is public transportation (or subway)
made Carnegie the richest man in the world.
Who is JP Morgan
faster expansion of RR and construction of buildings/skyscrapers/bridges
What is Steel