Topic 2 Flashcards
What enabled the growth of cities in America during urbanization?
Technological advances such as transportation, electricity, and steel construction methods
These advances facilitated the expansion and development of urban areas.
Name two key industrial figures associated with the steel and railroad industries.
Andrew Carnegie (Steel), Cornelius Vanderbilt (Railroads)
These individuals played significant roles in the growth of their respective industries.
What strategic tools did industrial magnates use to build and control business empires?
Corporations, trusts, vertical and horizontal monopolies
These tools allowed for greater control over markets and resources.
What was a significant social issue during the Gilded Age?
Wealth inequality
This period was marked by a stark contrast between the rich and the poor.
What ideology suggested that wealth was a sign of virtue and success?
Social Darwinism
This belief was used to justify economic disparity.
What was the Gospel of Wealth?
The belief that the wealthy have a responsibility to use their riches for the greater good
Promoted by Andrew Carnegie, it encouraged philanthropy among the rich.
Name a major labor unrest event during the Gilded Age.
Haymarket Riot
This event was a pivotal moment in labor history and highlighted the tensions between workers and employers.
Who was Boss Tweed?
A political figure associated with Tammany Hall
He was known for his corrupt practices and influence over New York City politics.
What is populism?
A political approach that seeks to represent the interests of ordinary people
It emerged as a response to the economic challenges faced by farmers and workers.
What was the Silver Question?
The debate over whether to back currency with silver in addition to gold
This issue was central to the economic policies of the late 19th century.
What legislation aimed to regulate monopolies and protect competition?
Sherman Antitrust Act
This act was a significant step towards controlling corporate power.
What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?
A law that restricted Chinese immigration to the United States
This act reflected the nativist sentiments of the time.
What concept defined the ideal roles of women in the Victorian era?
The Victorian concept of womanhood
It emphasized domesticity, morality, and piety as key virtues.
Fill in the blank: The rise of _______ was characterized by increased leisure activities such as Vaudeville and movies.
The Middle class
This period saw a shift towards entertainment and consumer culture.
What was the role of the WCTU?
A women’s movement focused on social issues, particularly temperance
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union played a significant role in advocating for social reforms.
Which movement aimed to address social issues through a religious lens during the late 19th century?
The Social Gospel Movement
This movement sought to apply Christian ethics to social problems.
What significant event marked early suffrage successes for women?
Women’s Suffrage in Wyoming (1869) and Colorado (1890)
These states were pioneers in granting women the right to vote.
What demographic shift occurred with the ‘New Immigration’ wave?
An influx of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe
This wave significantly changed the cultural landscape of the United States.
What were parochial schools and colleges associated with?
The rise in Catholicism and immigrant communities
These institutions provided education and religious instruction for immigrant populations.
What characterized the Ethnic City during the Gilded Age?
Assimilation and exclusion of immigrant groups
This resulted in distinct ethnic neighborhoods within urban areas.
