History Quiz 25, chapters 15 and 16, pp. 281-295 Flashcards
1
Q
What event took place at Promontory Point, Utah, on May 10, 1869?
A
The first transcontinental railroad was completed.
2
Q
What type of fuel replaced whale oil and provided a cheap way to light homes and businesses?
A
kerosene
3
Q
What term refers to the practice of giving away large sums of money to needy individuals and charities?
A
philanthropy
4
Q
Name the first modern American skyscraper.
A
Wainwright Building
5
Q
Who nicknamed the period 1865-1900 the ‘‘Gilded Age’’?
A
Mark Twain
6
Q
Who started the Hull House?
A
Jane Addams
7
Q
formed Standard Oil Company
A
John Rockefeller
8
Q
founded the Salvation Army
A
William Booth
9
Q
established Union Oil Company
A
Lyman Stewart
10
Q
former shoe salesman who became a great evangelist
A
D. L. Moody
