Robber Barons
Robber barons took advantage of this class of people.
Working class
This is a form of protest where workers refuse to work.
Strike
Which of the following is NOT a muckraker?
1) Journalist
2) Author
3) Judge
4) Photographer
3) Judge
Poetry
Did the Progressive Era come before or after the Gilded Age?
After
John D Rockefeller was the wealthiest robber baron. Did he make his money in the steel, oil, or railroad industry?
Oil
This type of union protects workers' rights and wages.
Labor Union
The goal of muckrakers was to expose...
Corruption
An economic one of these was a cause of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Don't freak out!!!
Panic/Depression
Factories and homes were filled with this because of unhygienic conditions
Diseases
The _________ Age created a rise in robber barons.
Gilded
This type of pay is now guaranteed if you work more hours than you are supposed to.
Overtime pay
"The Jungle" exposed this industry.
Meatpacking Industry
This is the name of the island recent immigrants would be detained and questioned at.
Angel Island
The Progressive Era was a time period of _________. It is a synonym for change.
Reform
Name a modern day robber baron.
Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg, Bill Gates
This made sure all workers' received a base pay. Today the federal one is $7.25 per hour.
Minimum Wage
Lewis Hine was a photographer that exposed child labor in this industry.
Coal mining
An economic complaint of Americans about the Chinese was they were bringing this down for all the workers.
Wages
The 17th Amendment allowed the people to elect ___________.
Senators
A robber baron is a person who became rich through __________ tactics.
Ruthless
This coffee company has seen a rise of labor unions today.
Starbucks
Upton Sinclair
A social reason for the Chinese Exclusion Act was the failure of recent Chinese immigrants to _________, which means to fully join the culture.
Assimilate
The 18th Amendment prohibited the sale of alcohol. Which amendment would eventually bring back the sale of alcohol?
21st Amendment