Gilded Age
What does the term "Gilded Age" imply about the era?
Something that appears wealthy on the outside but is corrupt or troubled underneath.
What was the main goal of the Progressive movement?
To fix the social, political, and economic problems caused by industrialization.
What event started the Spanish-American War?
The sinking of the USS Maine.
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The stock market crash of 1929.
What two superpowers were involved in the Cold War?
The United States and the Soviet Union.
What industry did Andrew Carnegie dominate?
Steel industry.
Who was a famous muckraker who exposed corruption in city government?
Lincoln Steffens.
What territories did the U.S. gain after the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
Who was president during most of the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What was the goal of the Marshall Plan?
To provide economic aid to rebuild Europe after WWII.
What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
To break up monopolies and limit anti-competitive practices.
What was Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle about?
Conditions in the meatpacking industry.
What is Big Stick Diplomacy?
This early 20th-century foreign policy, associated with Theodore Roosevelt, was summed up by the phrase "Speak softly and carry a big stick.
What were "Hoovervilles"?
Shantytowns built by the homeless during the Depression.
What was NATO?
A military alliance between the U.S. and Western European nations.
What was a major effect of the rise of industrialization during the Gilded Age?
Rapid urbanization and growth of a factory-based economy.
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment.
How did World War I help the U.S. become a world power?
Strengthened the economy and increased global influence.
What was the purpose of the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)?
To provide jobs in environmental conservation.
What was the significance of the Korean War?
It was a Cold War conflict where the U.S. fought to stop the spread of communism.
Name two problems faced by workers during the Gilded Age.
Low wages, unsafe conditions, long hours, child labor.
What did the Pure Food and Drug Act accomplish?
Regulated food safety and labeling.
What were the challenges of the Panama Canal construction?
Malaria, Yellow Fever, Tropical environment
What was the overall goal of the New Deal?
Relief, recovery, and reform to fix the economy.
What did the term "Iron Curtain" refer to?
The division between communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe.