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Gilded Age Jeopardy 2012 New
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The people who ran city machines earned this title.
The people who ran city machines earned this title.
Party Bosses
This boss went to jail for corruption in 1874.
This boss went to jail for corruption in 1874.
William Tweed
A questionable and dishonest way of getting money.
A questionable and dishonest way of getting money.
Graft
This was the powerful democratics machine in New York City
This was the powerful democratics machine in New York City
Tammany Hall
This irish immigrant party boss defended what he called 'honest graft.'
This irish immigrant party boss defended what he called 'honest graft.'
George Plunkitt
He was known for building libraries.
He was known for building libraries.
Andrew Carnegie
He started a foundation for the advancement of teaching.
He started a foundation for the advancement of teaching.
John D. Rockefeller
This railroad tycoon eventually became the governor of California.
This railroad tycoon eventually became the governor of California.
Leland Stanford
This agricultural tycoon left a lasting impression on the Carolinas.
This agricultural tycoon left a lasting impression on the Carolinas.
James B. Duke
He was forced to give his town up by the state of Illinois.
He was forced to give his town up by the state of Illinois.
George Pullman
Many city dwellers had no choice but to live in these dirty, cramped apartments.
Many city dwellers had no choice but to live in these dirty, cramped apartments.
tenements
In cities, this problem often meant people slept on the streets.
In cities, this problem often meant people slept on the streets.
homelessness
This belief during the Gilded Age prevented the rich from supporting relief work.
This belief during the Gilded Age prevented the rich from supporting relief work.
Social Darwinism
These exams were among the many things restricting black civil rights in the South.
These exams were among the many things restricting black civil rights in the South.
Literacy Tests
This was a major issue along electric trolley lines.
This was a major issue along electric trolley lines.
overcrowding
This was an early form of public transportation, before trolleys.
This was an early form of public transportation, before trolleys.
Omnibus, Horse railways
Thes new buildings raised city skylines.
Thes new buildings raised city skylines.
Skyscrapers.
As cities grew, so did, these institutions, since there were more children.
As cities grew, so did, these institutions, since there were more children.
schools.
This style of building allowed for cheap suburban homes.
This style of building allowed for cheap suburban homes.
Balloon Frame.
This was the key material for the Woolworth Building, the cables on the Brooklyn Bridge, and subway cars.
This was the key material for the Woolworth Building, the cables on the Brooklyn Bridge, and subway cars.
Steel
He built luxury railroad cars.
He built luxury railroad cars.
George Pullman
He controlled most of the rails between NYC and Chicago.
He controlled most of the rails between NYC and Chicago.
Cornelius Vanderbilt
This is a company that owns in other companies.
This is a company that owns in other companies.
Holding Company.
This is a work stoppage initiated by the company, not the union.
This is a work stoppage initiated by the company, not the union.
Lockout
These unions do not admit unskilled workers.
These unions do not admit unskilled workers.
Trade Unions
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