Industrialization
What event in American History stimulated mass production?
The Civil War
What is the name of the process called when a town becomes a major city?
Urbanization
Name of Immigrant Processing Center in the East:
Ellis Island
What was the populist party formed for?
To bring reforms to help out farmers, as well as support the concept of bimetallism.
In Farmer's opinion, what is the greatest anime of all time?
One Piece
What was it like to work in these newly created factories?
What percent of Americans lived in Cities by the 1900s
40%
What percent of immigrant babies died before age 1?
60%
How did the killing off of buffalo by the US Government affect the Plains Indians?
Native Americans relied on Buffalo in all facets of life, so destroying the buffalo population hurts their everyday life.
Where did Mr. Farmer go on his last Spring Break trip?
Washington D.C
Who invented the Telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What were tenements?
Low rent apartments built in the poor part of town
Why did immigrants tend to live in ethnic neighborhoods? (Enclaves)
They got a sense of community and security because those around them shared the same culture and language with them.
What was the Homestead Act?
It gave 160 acres of land to people who farmed the land for 5 years
Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?
A Coffin
What does R.O.S.E stand for?
Railroads, Oil, Steel, Electricity
What is the difference between the Knights of Labor and the AFL?
The Knights of Labor had unskilled workers leading to no leverage in negotiations while the AFL had skilled workers who had value to companies
Why were immigrant workers perfect for filling in the gaps in the industrial job market?
They were unskilled so they accepted pretty much any job offered.
It did barbed wire affect the west?
It closed the open range, officially ending the era of the Cowboy
What is Mr. Farmer's favorite Hockey team?
The Pittsburgh Penguins
What did the "Gospel of Wealth" say?
It was God's will for rich people to be wealthy
How were political machines able to be corrupt?
They controlled major things around the city such as business licensings and jobs, so they could use their leverage to convince people to do what they want.
What former prejudice sentiment came back with the increase in European Immigration?
Nativism
What effects did railroads have on the U.S?
It connected the U.S. and allowed for regions to have specialized markets.
What is Mr. Farmer's lucky number?
12