One thing learned from the Gilded Age is that all that glitters is not necessarily this most precious metal.
What is gold?
100
This man once donated a large steamship of his to the United States Navy.
Who is Vanderbilt?
100
This economic theory supports de-regulation of business and financial markets.
What is Classical Economic Theory?
100
This man is responsible for calling the late 19th century the Gilded Age..
Who is Mark Twain?
100
this fuels the U.S. economy.
What is consumer spending?
200
He was the petroleum "Baron" of the Gilded Age.
Who is Rockefeller?
200
This man is often considered the richest man in history.
Who is JD Rockefeller?
200
The T-rex in the "Washington B.C.," cartoon was representative of this economic theory.
What is Classical?
200
The U.S. Supreme court used this section of the Constitution in their ruling of the 1824 case, Gibbons v. Ogden.
What is the Commerce Clause?
200
the right to vote in an election.
What is suffrage or franchise?
300
This banking mogul secured loans and investments for many of the Gilded Ages wealthiest capitalists.
Who is JP Morgan?
300
The cartoon monopolist made famous by the board game of "monopoly" is said to be based of this banking tycoon.
Who is JP Morgan?
300
This man's theory supports government intervention in business and financial markets.
Who is John Maynard Keynes?
300
This was completed in 1859 and connected both coasts of the country.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
300
a scientist or technical expert who has a lot of power in industry and/or politics.
What is a technocrat?
400
He was the steel magnate of the Gilded Age.
Who is Carnegie?
400
Once the largest and arguably strongest monopoly in history, Standard Oil was broken up into dozens of smaller companies only to be reunited again into this contemporary corporate powerhouse.
What is Exxon-Mobil?
400
From 1976-2008 this economic theory was the dominant force.
What is classical?
400
this is a sum of money granted by the government to assist an industry or business in order to keep prices competitive.
What is a subsidy?
400
the acquisition of gain in a dishonest or questionable way.
What is graft?
500
Cornelius Vanderbilt, though famous for his railroad empire, got his start in this transportation industry.
What are Steamships?
500
As Captains of Industry, men like Vanderbilt were responsible for launching this revolution.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
500
This man is responsible for the Classical economic theory.
Who is Adam Smith?
500
The darker side of the Progressives movement in the Gilded age is and still proves to be this.
What is social control?
500
to improve by removing or correcting faults, problems, etc.