Chapter 24- Gilded Age Flashcards
The 1870s-1920’s Gilded Age was also known as the what?
Progressive
What are 7 characteristics of the Gilded Age?
1) Greed, scandal, and corruption in government
2) Unprecedented economic growth
3) Modern industrialized country
4) Moved from country to cities
5) US becomes world power
6) Mass immigration
7) Unequal distribution of wealth
Who said “glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath?”
Mark Twain
How many of the US were wealthy?
Less than 1%( 4,000 families)
Why did inmigrantes come to America?
1) Escape persecution
2) Escape poverty
What did immigrants come by?
Steamboats
Who was the American poet that wrote “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free…”
Emma Lazarus
In New York, where is the immigration center located?
Ellis Island
In San Francisco, where is the immigration center located?
Angel Island
What are the 3 steps of immigration processing?
1) Physical exam
2) Records of names/questioning
3) Documents and legal requirements checked
Why did most immigrants settle in the cities?
Jobs
What are Ethnic Islands?
Communities of the same ethnic group
What is the melting pot theory?
To give up one’s culture and blend in to the society
Who and where did the Old immigrants come from?
Great Britain and North Europe(Germany)
Who and where did the New immigrants come from?
South Europe , Ireland, Asia, Jewish
Why were the New immigrants not welcomed at first?
1) Didn’t fit in
2) Job competition
3) Religious differences
4) Ethnic differences
5) Racial differences
What was another name for the American Party?
Know nothings
What contribution did Immigrants do?
1) Provide workers for industrialization in America
2) Enriched America with unique customs, culture, and language
3) Creative Entrepreneurial talents
What are 7 city problems?
1) Housing
2) Transportation
3) Water
4) Sanitation
5) Crime
6) Fire
7) Factory Working conditions
What is a political machine?
Organized group that controlled the activities of a political party in the city by providing services to people and businesses in exchange for votes
What is a graft?
Illegal use of political influence for personal gain/money
Who was a famous political machine leader?
Big boss Tweed
What are 6 presidents during this period.
Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, and Benjamin Harrison
Who was the journalist that drew cartoons to expose corruption of the bosses and Robber barons?
Thomas Nast
