Political Machines | ||
#1 | The people who ran city machines earned this title. | Party Bosses |
#2 | This boss went to jail for corruption in 1874. | William Tweed |
#3 | A questionable and dishonest way of getting money. | Graft |
#4 | This was the powerful democratics machine in New York City | Tammany Hall |
#5 | This irish immigrant party boss defended what he called 'honest graft.' | George Plunkitt |
Robber Barons | ||
#1 | He was known for building libraries. | Andrew Carnegie |
#2 | He started a foundation for the advancement of teaching. | John D. Rockefeller |
#3 | This railroad tycoon eventually became the governor of California. | Leland Stanford |
#4 | This agricultural tycoon left a lasting impression on the Carolinas. | James B. Duke |
#5 | He was forced to give his town up by the state of Illinois. | George Pullman |
Problems and Changes | ||
#1 | Many city dwellers had no choice but to live in these dirty, cramped apartments. | tenements |
#2 | In cities, this problem often meant people slept on the streets. | homelessness |
#3 | This belief during the Gilded Age prevented the rich from supporting relief work. | Social Darwinism |
#4 | These exams were among the many things restricting black civil rights in the South. | Literacy Tests |
#5 | This was a major issue along electric trolley lines. | overcrowding |
City Growth | ||
#1 | This was an early form of public transportation, before trolleys. | Omnibus, Horse railways |
#2 | Thes new buildings raised city skylines. | Skyscrapers. |
#3 | As cities grew, so did, these institutions, since there were more children. | schools. |
#4 | This style of building allowed for cheap suburban homes. | Balloon Frame. |
#5 | This was the key material for the Woolworth Building, the cables on the Brooklyn Bridge, and subway cars. | Steel |
Review! | ||
#1 | He built luxury railroad cars. | George Pullman |
#2 | He controlled most of the rails between NYC and Chicago. | Cornelius Vanderbilt |
#3 | This is a company that owns in other companies. | Holding Company. |
#4 | This is a work stoppage initiated by the company, not the union. | Lockout |
#5 | These unions do not admit unskilled workers. | Trade Unions |
Final Question | |