Gilded Age and Progressive Era

Who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb?

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• Thomas Alva Edison

• Jacob Riis

Who was a Scottish-American industrialist, business magnate, and philanthropist who led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century?

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• Thomas Alva Edison

• Jacob Riis

Who played a key role in the development and growth of the American petroleum industry, founding the Standard Oil Company?

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• Thomas Alva Edison

• Jacob Riis

What refers to a legal arrangement where a person or a company manages property on behalf of another person or entity?

• Trust

• Monopoly

• Graft

• Recall

What theory applied Charles Darwin's principles of natural selection and survival of the fittest to human societies?

• Social Darwinism

• Gospel of Wealth

• Progressivism

• Anarchism

Who developed the philosophy of the Gospel of Wealth, stating that wealthy individuals had a moral obligation to use their wealth to improve society?

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• Thomas Alva Edison

• Jacob Riis

What refers to a situation in which a single company or group is the exclusive provider of a particular product or service, giving them significant control over the market?

• Trust

• Monopoly

• Graft

• Recall

Which labor organization advocated for workers' rights, including better wages, working conditions, and an eight-hour workday?

• Knights of Labor

• AFL (American Federation of Labor)

• NAWSA (National American Woman Suffrage Association)

• NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)

What term refers to a residential area or community situated on the outskirts of a city?

• Suburb

• Tenement

• Settlement House

• Trust

What were the major demands of the labor unions in the late 19th century?

• Stricter regulations on child labor, improved workplace safety standards, and the right to form unions.

• Greater job security, increased overtime pay, and improved healthcare benefits.

• The major demands of labor unions in the late 19th century were better wages, shorter working hours, and improved working conditions.

• Increased vacation time, higher retirement benefits, and more paid holidays.