All Flashcards
Who was Andrew Carnegie?
A wealthy industrialist who popularized the 'Gospel of Wealth', advocating for the rich to use their money for public good.
Who was Madam C.J. Walker?
The first self-made female millionaire, who created hair care products for African American women.
Who was Lillian Dickson?
Managed her family's wholesale grocery business.
Who was Carrie Catt?
A women's suffrage leader who campaigned for the Nineteenth Amendment.
Who was Mary Elizabeth Garrett?
A philanthropist and women's suffrage supporter who helped found Bryn Mawr College and Johns Hopkins Medical School.
What was the significance of increased leisure time during the Gilded Age?
Led to new forms of entertainment like sports and amusement parks, increased travel, and the rise of social clubs.
What impact did department stores have during the Gilded Age?
Transformed shopping into a new experience and contributed to the rise of consumer culture.
What was the impact of mail-order catalogs?
Allowed people to purchase goods from home, expanding consumer access and driving demand.
What was the impact of advertising during the Gilded Age?
Created demand for new products and fueled the growth of consumer culture.
What was the impact of new technologies like the telephone and electric lighting?
Made shopping and communication easier, further boosting consumerism and economic activity.
What was the effect of the rise of managerial positions?
As businesses grew, the need for managers increased, leading to the rise of 'captains of industry'.
What was the impact of the increase in clerical jobs for women?
More women found jobs as stenographers, typists, and bookkeepers, though they faced lower pay and discrimination.
What was the impact of philanthropic efforts during the Gilded Age?
Wealthy individuals donated to charitable causes and established foundations to support education, healthcare, and the arts.
What was the impact of volunteerism during the Gilded Age?
People volunteered in settlement houses and other organizations, providing social services to the poor.
What was the impact of the rise of the middle class?
A growing group of white-collar workers, business owners, and professionals gained economic power.
What were the causes and effects of rapid industrialization during the Gilded Age?
Causes: New technologies, abundant resources, and government policies. Effects: Economic growth, urbanization, social inequality, and the rise of a new middle class.
What were the causes and effects of increased consumerism during the Gilded Age?
Causes: Increased purchasing power, new products, and advertising. Effects: Economic growth, changing social values, and the rise of department stores and mail-order catalogs.
What were the causes and effects of the Gospel of Wealth?
Causes: The immense wealth accumulated by industrialists and a desire to address social inequality. Effects: Increased philanthropy, support for charitable causes, and a shift in perception of the wealthy.
What were the causes and effects of limited opportunities for women in managerial positions?
Causes: Societal norms, discrimination, and lack of education. Effects: Women primarily working in clerical jobs and facing lower pay and discrimination.
What were the causes and effects of the rise of leisure time during the Gilded Age?
Causes: More disposable income and new technologies. Effects: New forms of entertainment, increased travel, and the rise of social clubs.
What were the causes and effects of the rise of the middle class?
Causes: Rapid industrialization and economic growth. Effects: Increased consumerism, new social norms, and a growing demand for goods and services.
What were the causes and effects of the New Woman movement?
Causes: Dissatisfaction with limited opportunities for women. Effects: Advocated for greater rights and opportunities for women, leading to gradual changes in societal norms.
What were the causes and effects of scientific charity?
Causes: A desire to address the root causes of poverty. Effects: Focused on long-term solutions to social problems, such as education and healthcare.
What were the causes and effects of the increase in advertising?
Causes: Desire to sell more products and increase consumer demand. Effects: Fueled consumer culture, created brand loyalty, and transformed the way goods were marketed.
What were the causes and effects of the growth of department stores?
Causes: Increased consumerism and urbanization. Effects: Transformed shopping into a new experience, created jobs, and contributed to the rise of consumer culture.