Industrial Titans
Who founded Standard Oil and became one of the richest men in history?
John D. Rockefeller
What was the first major labor union in the U.S., founded in 1869?
Knights of Labor
What political cartoonist exposed the corruption of Boss Tweed?
Thomas Nast
What was the name of the immigration processing center in New York Harbor?
Ellis Island
What group of farmers pushed for reforms to help with debt and railroads?
The Grange
What was Andrew Carnegie’s main industry?
Steel
What was the main goal of labor unions during the Gilded Age?
Better wages, hours, and working conditions
What was the name of the corrupt New York political machine?
Tammany Hall
Immigrants during the Gilded Age primarily came from which regions of Europe?
Southern and Eastern Europe
What political party emerged in the 1890s to represent farmers and workers?
Populist Party
What term describes business leaders who gained wealth through exploitation or innovation, depending on your view?
Robber barons or captains of industry
What 1886 strike turned violent and damaged the labor movement's image?
Haymarket Riot
What act aimed to reform the civil service system after President Garfield’s assassination?
Pendleton Civil Service Act
What was a common challenge faced by immigrants in urban areas?
Poor housing, low wages, discrimination, etc.
What Populist leader gave the famous “Cross of Gold” speech?
William Jennings Bryan
Which industrialist wrote the "Gospel of Wealth"?
Andrew Carnegie
Who led the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
Samuel Gompers
What term describes politicians giving government jobs to loyal supporters?
Spoils system
What were overcrowded and unsanitary urban housing units called?
Tenements
What was the goal of the temperance movement?
To ban or limit alcohol consumption
What 1890 law was designed to break up monopolies?
Sherman Antitrust Act
What 1892 strike at Carnegie Steel turned violent and ended in defeat for the union?
Homestead Strike
Which president is associated with fighting corruption but served only one term after winning in 1884?
Grover Cleveland
Who wrote How the Other Half Lives, exposing slum conditions in cities?
Jacob Riis
What Supreme Court case upheld racial segregation in 1896?
Plessy v. Ferguson