Chp. 13 Urban America Lesson 3 Social Darwinism and Reform

Why was the time period between 1880-1900 known as the Gilded Age?

• The amazing success all Americans were able to achieve

• The large amount of immigration and internal migration that took place

• The appearance of success for some Americans while many other faced extreme poverty

• The racial acceptance that took place

An person obtaining success regardless of circumstances is known as

• Reform Darwinism

• Social Darwinism

• Individualism

• Naturalism

The belief that some individuals were destined to be successful while other were not is most connected with

• Individualism

• Social Darwinism

• Reform Darwinism

• Naturalism

The construction of Carnegie Mellon University and Vanderbilt University would be examples of

• Social Darwinism

• Reform Darwinism

• Gospel of Wealth

• Individualism

Which of the following approaches was consider a response to Social Darwinism?

• Individualism

• Gospel of Wealth

• Naturalism

• Reform Darwinism

Who did Naturalists blame for the situations some people endured?

• Circumstances

• Government

• Natural Selection

• Husband or Wife

The ides of using Biblical Charity to help lower class individuals would be most aligned with

• Social Darwinism

• Social Gospel Movement

• Reform Darwinism

• Naturalism

Which of the following got it start by helping organize activities

• YMCA

• Salvation Army

• Settlement House Movement

• Public Education

How did Settlement Houses help Immigrants

• Gave Money to Immigrants

• Provided Child Care

• Provided Medical Care

• Housed Libraries

Which of the following best describes the role of Public Education in the United States?

• A focus on punctuality

• Vocational Education

• English

• American History and Culture