The Gilded Age

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Americans who grew angry and resentful at the increased Immigrant migration into the country, especially those from Asia, Mexico, Southern and Eastern Europe

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Nativists

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This period, during 1877 to 1900, is known for the rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States.

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Gilded Age

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Men such as Andrew Carnegie believed in giving money to libraries, museums and schools to help benefit people who wanted to move up in the social ladder. What is this practice called?

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philanthropy

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Name for entrepreneurs who use ruthless tactics to destroy competition or to keep wages low

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Robber Baron

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What industry did John D Rockefeller create a monopoly in?

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Oil Refineries

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During the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. Leaders such as Samuel Gompers help led many of this workers in....

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Labor Unions

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A 1,912-mile continuous railroad line that connects the existing eastern U.S. rail network with the Pacific coast.

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Transcontinental Railroad

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The term gilded means to cover something with a thin layer of...

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gold

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From this image, who is in control of the US lawmakers?

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Large monopolies

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Why does this image depict Rockefeller so large?

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He was a robber baron who used his money and power to influence government.