History Test study set

How did Boss Tweed take advantage of immigrants in New York city?

Boss Tweed was the leader of a political machine.

Major Problems created from Urbanization

Congestion, engineers had to find a way to get mass transit off the streets. Higher rise in crime due to the amount of people flooding to areas. A lot of pollution as well High rise of disease due to improper cleaning of city water.

Key Terms of The Rise of Segregation

Exodusters - African Americans that migrated to head to Kansas Segregation - Black and White people seperate Jim Crow Laws - Segregation Laws "Separate but Equal" -

Key Terms of The Gilded Age

Individualism - No matter how humble the origins of an american citizen was, they could rise and go far as their talents and commitment would take them. Social Darwinism - Theory of evolution and natural selection applied to society. Only the fittest can survive and adapt. Gospel of Wealth - Wealthy people should engage in philanthropy Philanthropy - Help people help themselves Settlement House / Jane Addams - improved city conditions according to biblical ideals of charity and justice. Also provided shelter and education to many poor American immigrants.

What made the US gilded during the industrialization?

It was gilded because of the imperfections of the cities masked behind the fact the cities were wealthy, had skyscrapers, and had a lot of technology. There were issues like high rise of poverty, high crime, and high pollution.

What does gilded mean?

Made of gold on the outside but inside is a cheaper material. How this connects to the US: Our cities looking sparkling on the outside (skyscrapers, wealth, technology etc.) but we have many problems on the inside (crime, corruption, pollution, gap in wealth etc)

Key terms of Populism

Populism - "for the people" farmer's created the Populist Party, which was apart of a movement to increase political power and pass laws in favor of the "common man" Deflation - when prices go down William Jennings Bryan - gifted debater

What ruling did the Supreme Court make in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson? What long term impact did it have on the United States?

The ruling made the separate but equal thing.

Why did many southern white communities use racial terror like lynchings against african americans?

To get them to conform

How did the living conditions of the upper, middle, and working class compare?

Upper Class - lived in the middle of the city, if they had enough money they can choose the design of their house Middle Class - american industrialization helped expand the middle class. middle class people moved away from the central of the city to escape crime and pollution and also to be able to afford larger homes. Some took advantage of the new commuter rail lines to move to street car suburbs. Working class - very poor, and can only hope to buy a home. Most spent their time in crowded tenements, or apartment buildings which were dark and very crowded. White born people earned higher wages than dark colored people, immigrants, and women.

Key Terms from Urbanization

Urbanization - Tenements - crowded and dark apartment buildings Political machine - informal political group designed to gain and keep power Boss Tweed - Thomas Nast -