Reconstruction
True or False: Plessy v. Ferguson was a court case that ended segregation in the United States.
False
True or False: All Americans experienced a time of wealth and prosperity during the Gilded Age.
False
Which innovation contributed to mass production in American factories during the early 20th century?
What was the main entry point for immigrants arriving on the East Coast of the United States during the late 19th century?
Ellis Island
Name an industrialist from the "Gilded Age."
John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius Vanderbilt, J.P. Morgan, etc.
Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
The 13th amendment
Which immigrant group played a major role in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?
Chinese immigrants
What term describes the rapid growth of cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States?
Urbanization
Which law limited Chinese immigration to the United States?
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Which industrial product was Andrew Carnegie most associated with?
Steel industry
What was the primary goal of Reconstruction?
To rebuild the economy of the Southern states following the Civil War and restore them back into the Union.
Bicycle shop owners who completed the first successful and controlled powered flight, marking the beginning of aviation.
It promoted consumer goods and created a desire for new products and lifestyles.
Which region of the world did most immigrants come from when entering the United States?
Southern and Eastern Europe (Italy, Romania, Ukraine, Poland, etc.)
Which industrialist was known for taking almost complete control of the oil industry?
John D. Rockefeller
What were the Ordinances of Succession and why were they important?
They were formal declarations by the Southern States for why they chose to leave the Union. All of them justified slavery and the superiority of the "white race" and contributed to continued racism and segregation after the Civil War.
What was the main economic impact of the Transcontinental Railroad?
It reduced travel time across the U.S., increased ability to transport consumer goods, encouraged westward expansion, etc.
Why did consumerism become more common in the early 20th century?
Products/supplies were able to be created on a larger scale and the production and transportation became quicker due to the assembly line and the use of railroads.
What was the main focus of Jacob Riis' book "How the Other Half Lives?"
The poor living conditions of urban tenements and the difficult lives of immigrants in cities.
What was the outcome of the Homestead Strike of 1892?
It resulted in violent fighting between steel industry laborers and government agents, in which several people were killed and many others wounded.
How did the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling impact civil rights for African Americans in the United States?
It backed up state laws that enforced racial segregation, leading to discrimination and the establishment of Jim Crow laws in the South.
What was the period of time known as the "Gilded Age" known for?
Political corruption and an increase in economic inequality.
How did industrialization affect urbanization in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries?
Hint: How did this shift impact the living conditions and social interactions in American cities?
Economic opportunities (factory jobs created a demand for labor), immigrant waves (large groups of migrants coming for jobs), overcrowding and poor living conditions (tenement housing), etc.
Name three "push factors" that and three "pull factors" that brought immigrants to the United States during the Gilded Age.
"Push factors" - economic hardship, war, political instability, natural disasters, religious persecution, etc.
"Pull factors" - job opportunities, political freedoms, the "American Dream" for families, etc.
Why were some industrialists referred to as "Captains of Industry" and others were referred to as "Robber Barons?"
"Captains of Industry" - driving force behind a successful economy in the United States and made the U.S. a strong power in the world. Philanthropy/charity efforts.
"Robber Barons" - stifled competition and led to unfair pricing and labor conditions. Poor treatment of workers (low wages and limited rights).