Unit 6 Flashcards
(20 cards)
What does the term “Gilded Age” imply about post-Civil War America?
It suggests that while the U.S. experienced tremendous economic growth, it was masked by deep social problems and inequality.
What allowed for mass production during the Gilded Age?
Technological advancements like the assembly line and interchangeable parts.
What new power sources emerged during the Gilded Age?
Oil and electricity.
What industry began to dominate the U.S. economy, overtaking textiles?
The steel industry.
What new power sources emerged during the Gilded Age?
Oil and electricity.
What major transportation project connected the East and West of the U.S.?
The Transcontinental Railroad.
Who was the head of Standard Oil and known for cutthroat business practices?
John D. Rockefeller.
Who led Carnegie Steel and supported the Gospel of Wealth?
Andrew Carnegie.
What did the Knights of Labor fight for?
8-hour workdays, equal pay, child labor laws, income tax, and government ownership of railroads and telegraphs.
How did the American Federation of Labor differ from the Knights of Labor?
It focused only on skilled workers and “bread and butter” issues like wages and work hours.
What happened during the 1892 Homestead Strike?
State militia was called in to break a Carnegie Steel strike, resulting in violence and deaths.
What Supreme Court case legalized “separate but equal” in 1896?
Plessy v. Ferguson.
What act attempted to assimilate Native Americans by allotting them land?
The Dawes Severalty Act (1887).
What two 1862 laws promoted western settlement and education?
The Homestead Act and the Morrill Land-Grant Act.
What 1877 case allowed states to regulate railroads?
Munn v. Illinois.
What did the 1887 Interstate Commerce Act do?
Created the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroads.
What movement advocated for inflation via silver coinage?
The Free Silver Movement.
What organization gave rise to the Populist Party?
The Farmers’ Alliance.
What was Bryan’s famous speech in favor of free silver called?
The “Cross of Gold” speech.
Who led the women’s suffrage fight during this era?
Susan B. Anthony.
