American History - Glided Age Short Answer

Question 1

What were the differences between the “Old” and “New” Immigrants?

Answer 1

• Most Old came from the Northern/Western Europe
• Most New came from the Souther/Eastern Europe

Question 2

What were the “New” Immigrants not welcomed at first into the United States?

Answer 2

Job Competition, Religious Differences, and Cultural Differences

Question 3

Name 5 Characteristics of the Glided Age

Answer 3

1.corruption in government
2. mass immigration
3. moved from a rural society to an urban
4. unequal distribution of wealth
5. unusual economic growth

Question 4

What did the word “glided” refer to?

Answer 4

gold coated but rotting underneath..

Question 5

Name Five Urban problems cities faced during this time?

Answer 5

Housing, Transportation, water, sanitation, and crime

Question 6

What Three things Fueled Economic growth during the Glided Age in America?

Answer 6

1. Wealth from the war
2. Modern Machinery
3. Unlimited Workforce

Question 7

List and discuss four reforms about the Progressive Era:

Answer 7

1. Political Party: Party of the working class
2. Helping the Poor: “have-nots” working class
3. Improve working Conditions: Formation of Labor Unions

Question 8

Compare and Contrast to Melting Pot Theory and Mixed Salad Theory:

Answer 8

1. The Melting Pot theory will melt together abandoning their cultures and become fully assimilated into American Society.
2. The Mixed Salad Theory is the way multicultural society can integrate different cultures while maintaining separate identities.