Cultural Revolution in Society Flashcards

(aka the gilded age) (53 cards)

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social gospel

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a movement that urged Christians to social service

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a movement that urged Christians to social service

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social gospel

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sufferage

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the right or privilage to vote

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the right or privilage to vote

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sufferage

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5
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spoils system

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rewarding political campaign workers and friends with government jobs whether or not they are qualified, became widespread

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rewarding political campaign workers and friends with government jobs whether or not they are qualified, became widespread

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spoils system

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emigration

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moving OUT of a place

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moving OUT of a place

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emigration

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immigration

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moving INTO a place

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moving INTO a place

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immigration

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graft

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taking advantage of an elected officer for illegal gain (more political power, money, property, etc.)

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taking advantage of an elected officer for illegal gain (more political power, money, property, etc.)

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graft

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13
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kickback

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getting part of the profits from a job under city contract

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getting part of the profits from a job under city contract

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kickback

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15
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temperance movement

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a campaign for fairness in marriage, divorce, and property laws

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cult of domesticity

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an idealization of women and the home

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an idealization of women and the home

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cult of domesticity

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18
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main rapid spreading disease

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cholera

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19
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cholera

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main rapid spreading disease

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20
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tenements

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21
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tenements

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settlement houses

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settlement houses

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an idealization of women and the home

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cult of domesticity

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Louis Sullivan
famous architect
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famous architect
Louis Sullivan
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Boss Tweed
"tweed ring" was infamous for graft
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"tweed ring" was infamous for graft
Boss Tweed
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Angel Island
the point of entry for Asian immigrants (san francisco)
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the point of entry for Asian immigrants (san francisco)
Angel Island
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Ellis Island
the point of entry for European immigrants (new york city)
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the point of entry for European immigrants (new york city)
Ellis Island
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what was the Pendleton Act of 1883 designed to stop?
It ended the spoils system and established competitive examinations for hiring civil servants.
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It ended the spoils system and established competitive examinations for hiring civil servants.
Pendleton Act of 1883 (it was designed to stop^)
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what law was passed in 1882 to limit immigration from Asia?
the Chinese Exclusion Act
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Why was the Chinese Exclusion Act passed?
to limit immigration from Asia
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Why did congress pass a law to decrease immigration from Asia?
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to decrease immigration in Asia
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which social class thought that a "woman's place was in the home"?
middle class
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middle class
the social class that thought "a woman's place was in the home"
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which of the following had the most positive impact on the poor in cities: sewage systems, skyscrapers, tenements, or paved streets?
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had the most impact on the poor in cities
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what were 3 methods used by political machines to get votes?
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3 methods that were used by political machines to get votes.
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why were skyscrapers built
introduced due to the lack of horizontal space (Louis Sullivan- famous architect)
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introduced due to the lack of horizontal space (Louis Sullivan- famous architect)
skyscrapers
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how did high population and immigration help industrialization?
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how high population and immigration helped
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what was the main thing immigrants sought in america (especially in cities)?
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the main thing immigrants sought in america (especially in cities)
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when immigrants moved to cities what kind of people did they tend to live with?
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the type of people immigrants tended to live with when they moved to cities
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