All Flashcards
Who was Andrew Carnegie?
A steel magnate who dominated the industry during the Gilded Age.
Who was John D. Rockefeller?
An oil magnate who founded Standard Oil and controlled much of the oil industry.
Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt?
A railroad tycoon who consolidated several railroad lines.
Who was Ida Tarbell?
A muckraker who exposed the corrupt practices of Standard Oil.
Who was Upton Sinclair?
A muckraker who wrote 'The Jungle,' exposing unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry.
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
A Progressive president known for trust-busting and conservation efforts.
Who was W.E.B. DuBois?
A civil rights activist and co-founder of the NAACP.
Who was Cardinal James Gibbons?
An advocate for immigrants and workers' rights during the Gilded Age.
Who was Edward Bellamy?
Author of 'Looking Backward,' a utopian socialist novel.
Who was Dwight Moody?
A Christian evangelist during the Gilded Age.
What happened during the Gilded Age?
Rapid industrialization, urbanization, economic inequality, and political corruption occurred.
What happened during the Progressive Era?
A period of social and political reform aimed at addressing the problems of the Gilded Age.
What happened with the passage of the 17th Amendment?
Direct election of senators was established, giving citizens more control over government.
What happened with the passage of the 19th Amendment?
Women were granted the right to vote in 1920.
What was the impact of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Aimed to break up monopolies, though initially weak, it set a precedent for government regulation.
What was the impact of the Pure Food and Drug Act?
Protected consumers from unsafe products and required accurate labeling.
What was the impact of the Meat Inspection Act?
Established federal standards for meatpacking and inspection.
What was the impact of the founding of the Federal Reserve System?
Created a more stable banking system and regulated monetary policy.
What was the impact of the rise of political machines like Tammany Hall?
Led to widespread corruption and control of city politics.
What was the impact of the publication of Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle'?
Exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry, leading to the Meat Inspection Act.
What were the causes and effects of Industrialization in the Gilded Age?
Causes: technological advancements, abundant resources, and government policies. Effects: economic growth, urbanization, inequality, and social problems.
What were the causes and effects of Laissez-faire capitalism?
Causes: belief in individual freedom and limited government. Effects: economic growth, monopolies, and exploitation of workers.
What were the causes and effects of Muckraking journalism?
Causes: corruption and social ills. Effects: public outrage, demand for reform, and passage of progressive legislation.
What were the causes and effects of Political corruption in the Gilded Age?
Causes: Laissez-faire, rapid industrialization, and urbanization. Effects: Inefficiency, social inequality, and distrust of government.
What were the causes and effects of the Social Gospel Movement?
Causes: poverty, inequality, and a desire to apply Christian ethics to social problems. Effects: creation of charities and support for progressive reforms.
What were the causes and effects of the Progressive Movement?
Causes: problems of the Gilded Age, muckraking journalism, and social activism. Effects: political, economic, and social reforms.
What were the causes and effects of Women's suffrage movement?
Causes: desire for equal rights and political participation. Effects: passage of the 19th Amendment and increased political influence for women.
What were the causes and effects of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Causes: public concern about monopolies and their power. Effects: attempt to break up monopolies, though initially weak.
What were the causes and effects of the Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act?
Causes: muckraking journalism and public outcry over unsafe products. Effects: increased government regulation and consumer protection.
What were the causes and effects of the creation of the Federal Reserve System?
Causes: instability in the banking system. Effects: more stable banking system and regulation of monetary policy.