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What famous American author called the 1870-1910 time frame the Gilded Age?
What famous American author called the 1870-1910 time frame the Gilded Age?
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What famous American author called the 1870-1910 time frame the Gilded Age?
What political party dominated the Presidency from 1870 until 1910?
This is the only President to win two terms as President, but not in a row. (Donald Trump is trying to accomplish this now)
There were over 500,000 new inventions during the Gilded Age. These inventions made life easier and led to the Industrialization of America.
Name four new inventions created between 1870-1910.
Name two famous inventors from this time frame (1870-1910).
What nation gave America the Statue of Liberty as a gift?
What nation would have the least immigrants coming to America during the Gilded Age?
Immigrants from China were most likely processed at which island?
Industry boomed during the Gilded Age and America created its first billionaire. Match the super rich capitalist with the industry that they dominated.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
JP Morgan | arrow_right_alt | Oil |
John D. Rockefeller | arrow_right_alt | Steel |
Andrew Carnegie | arrow_right_alt | Railroad |
Cornelius Vanderbilt | arrow_right_alt | Banking |
Put the following events in chronological order:
The Civil War comes to an end
Jimmy Carter is born
General Custer is killed at Little Big Horn
The first train was invented
Vocabulary Matching:
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Tenement | arrow_right_alt | Using gold & silver to back currency |
Bimetallism | arrow_right_alt | Tax on imported goods |
Tariffs | arrow_right_alt | Having control over a type of industry |
Monopoly | arrow_right_alt | A ghetto apartment building |
Use the image on the left to help choose two adjectives describing each of the following:
Owning all transportation in a company
Controlling all the supplies in a company
Eliminating the competition
Buying stock in other companies
Vertical Integration
Horizontal Integration
This image is a classic example of a tenement dwelling, where multiple families would live in a small ghetto home with no running water.
Name 2 other problems that existed in cities during the Gilded Age.
A trust is another word for a monopoly.
Why is it called the 'Gilded Age'?
Which island is the Statue of Liberty located on?
America attempted to limit the number of Chinese Immigrants during the Gilded Age.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire will lead to law changes that still exist today. What are some features we have in buildings to help in case a fire were to occur?
Stories like these were common in the Gilded Age. Disasters and fires destroyed entire cities such as:
Do you believe bad things sometimes have to happen in order for a law change to be made? Can a law be made before something bad happens?
What is a law that you would like see made before more bad stuff happens?