Gilded Age Flashcards
What were the two main immigrant processing centers and where were they located
Angel island, off the coast of California in San Francisco and Ellis Island in New York
Where were the new immigrants immigrating from
Southern and eastern Europe, Russia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Greece, Belarus
How are Chinese immigrants discriminated against
Received lower wages, faced violence, and the Chinese exclusion act bands Chinese immigration
Why were cities divided by immigrant groups
It’s made it easier to adjust, each group spoke their own language, they had similar cultures, and they practiced the same religion
How did political machines gain power and control
They provided needs,food and jobs ,in exchange for votes when the conditions are bad
Why was the steel industry importance to the nation’s economic growth
Durable steel rails, stronger bridges, more jobs thanks Andrew Carnegie, and skyscrapers
What inventions encourage the growth of industry
Relatable, telephone, Bessemer process, and motor vehicles
How are monopolies harmful to the consumer
They can allow for a high prices after eliminating competition
What are the advantages of a corporation
Cells stocks to raise lots of money, run by Board of Directors of that the company can continue if the founder dies, things are more likely to lend money to corporations, there are limited risks
How did the Sears and Montgomery Ward change the way products were sold in the late 1800s
Selling a mail order catalogs to advertise their products, which caused increased selling of products
What were some of the factors that encouraged the rapid growth of business
Financial resources lower production, modern transportation, mechanization , technology, national markets, raw materials, and an open workforce
What was the result of mechanization in farming
Decreased labor, easier and quicker labor, and urbanization
What causes industries to grow rapidly
Urbanization, increase in Nashville market, advertising, national resources, and the growing population
What industry is associated with Chicago Illinois
Meat packing
What industry is associated with Detroit Michigan
Motor
