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Final Jeopardy
100
The Autobiography was written about this man’s experience with Upward Mobility.
Benjamin Franklin
100
Name one of the similar traits between the Dream of Upward Mobility today and during the Revolutionary Period.
Anyone can still get ahead with hard work Aspects of Upward Mobility include social, economic, and political Focus still on improvement
100
This version of the American Dream will always be evident in the Dream.
Upward Mobility
100
What idea focused on logic and the belief that rational thought could be used to improve life?
Rationalism
100
What was Fort Wayne's expected percentile of mobility if you started at the 25th percentile?
The 41st percentile
200
The Dream of Upward Mobility caused a large amount of the population to move to these areas.
Cities
200
Who was the present day example of the Dream of Upward Mobility?
Lawrence J. Ellison
200
Name 3 different steps that can occur on a small scale (individual) to keep the Dream of Upward Mobility alive.
Get a good education Work hard Go to college Persevere through rough patches Help others (volunteering, etc)
200
The main idea of the Dream of Upward Mobility was
Anyone could improve their life
300
The Dream of Upward Mobility was a shift away from this religious belief.
Puritanism/Predestination
300
Name two differences between the present and past Dream of Upward Mobility.
More apparent secular meaning Bigger gap difference to overcome Time difference
300
Name 3 different steps that can occur on a large scale (government/businesses) to keep the Dream of Upward Mobility alive.
Promote economic growth Work with other businesses Create more job opportunities Better paying jobs Eliminate poverty Government programs
300
The Dream of Upward Mobility was heavily tied into this other American Dream
The Dream of Equality