People
He coined the phrase "Gilded Age"...one of the US greatest writers
Mark Twain
He was a political cartoonist that attacked corrupt policies of city officials in NYS during the Gilded Age
Thomas Nast
This law attempted to break-up and outlaw the formation of monopolies by big businesses
Serman Anti-Trust Act
This was a negative term used to describe big business owners during the Gilded Age
Robber Barrons
She exposed the scandalous practices of the Oil business and John D. Rockefeller
Ida Tarbell
He made a fortune in the railroad business during the Gilded Age
Cornealius Vanderbilt
He made his fortune in the oil business during the Gilded Age
This Amemdment gave women the right to vote...finally!!!!
19th amendment
This was a positive term used to describe big business owners during the Gilded Age
Captains of Industry
What does Gilded mean?
Shiny, expensive outer layer withg a cheap and rough material underneath
He made a fortune as a banker and financier during the Gilded Age
JP Morgan
He made his fortune in the steel business during the Gilded Age
Andrew Carnegie
This amendment outlawed alcohol in the US. It would later be repealed
18th amendment
This law gave the Federal Govenrment tha ability to inspect foods and products to iunsure the safety of US citizens
Pure Food a Drug Act
These were people that wanted change for common people during the Gilded Age
Reformers, progressives or Muckrakers
He ran a political machine in NYC during the Gilded Age. It was called Tammany Hall
William "Boss" Tweed
He exposed horrible living condition of city residents through photography
Jacob A Riis
This amendment allowed citizens to elect US Senators directly
17th amendment
These were journalist and photographers that sought to expose the trouble of the Gilded Age through print and photography.
Muckrakers
This was a horrible fire that took place in NYC during the GIlded Age. The tragedy exposed the horrible conditions of workers during the Gilded Age.
The Triangle Shirwaist Fire in NYC
He wrote a book called "Th Jungle" that exposed the unhealthy practices in the meat industry
Upton Sinclair
She established a social welfare communit house in Chicago that catered to young immigrant women in the community.
Jane Addams
This amendment allowed the US government to collect taxes from an individuals income
16th
This was a book that exposed the troubles of cities during the Gilded Age
Shame of Cities
What do historians consider the time period of the Gilded Age.
1877-1900s