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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 is the definition of Laissez-faire?
A policy of minimal government intervention in the economy.
What is the definition of Muckrakers?
Journalists who exposed corruption and social problems during the Gilded Age and Progressive Era.
What is the definition of Settlement houses?
Community centers providing services to the poor, often run by middle-class women.
What is the definition of Pragmatism?
Philosophical movement focusing on practical application of ideas, rejecting abstract theory.
What is the definition of Initiative?
A process that allows citizens to propose legislation by gathering signatures on a petition.
What is the definition of Referendum?
A process that allows citizens to vote directly on proposed legislation.
What is the definition of Recall?
A process that allows citizens to remove an elected official from office before the end of their term.
What is the definition of Trusts?
Large business combinations that sought to establish monopolies.
What is the definition of Political Machines?
Corrupt political organizations that controlled city politics through patronage and bribery.
What is the definition of Social Gospel Movement?
A religious movement that emphasized social responsibility and helping the poor.
Compare the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era.
Gilded Age: Laissez-faire, industrialization, and inequality. Progressive Era: Government regulation, social reform, and addressing problems of the Gilded Age.
Compare the approaches of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois to civil rights.
Washington advocated for vocational training and gradual equality. Du Bois advocated for immediate equality and higher education.
Compare the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act.
Sherman Act was initially weak and vaguely worded. Clayton Act strengthened the Sherman Act and clarified prohibited activities.
Compare the goals of the Social Gospel Movement and the Settlement House Movement.
Both aimed to alleviate poverty and improve social conditions, but the Social Gospel was religiously motivated, while settlement houses were more secular.
Compare the role of muckrakers in the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era.
Muckrakers exposed problems in both eras, but their work had a greater impact during the Progressive Era due to a more receptive political climate.
Compare the political reforms of the Progressive Era to those of the Jacksonian Era.
Both eras aimed to increase democracy, but the Progressive Era focused on direct democracy (initiative, referendum, recall), while the Jacksonian Era focused on expanding suffrage.
Compare the economic policies of the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era.
The Gilded Age was characterized by laissez-faire policies, while the Progressive Era saw increased government regulation of businesses and the economy.
Compare the role of women in the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era.
Women's roles expanded during the Progressive Era, with increased participation in social reform movements and the fight for suffrage.
Compare the attitudes towards immigration during the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era.
Both eras saw nativist sentiments, but the Progressive Era also saw efforts to Americanize immigrants and address the social problems associated with immigration.
Compare the approaches of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson to Progressivism.
Roosevelt favored a more active role for the government in regulating businesses, while Wilson emphasized breaking up monopolies and promoting competition.