Hummanities 35 question test Flashcards
social class differences. Rich passengers had luxury and better survival chances, while poor passengers had worse conditions and fewer lifeboats.
Titanic + What it said about Social Class
social class differences. Rich passengers had luxury and better survival chances, while poor passengers had worse conditions and fewer lifeboats.
Ellis Island
Ellis Island was the main entry point for immigrants to the U.S. from 1892 to 1954. Millions arrived there for health checks and legal inspections before entering America.
Industrialization + Working Conditions
Industrialization caused long hours, low pay, and unsafe working conditions in factories, especially for women and children.
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911 killed 146 workers due to locked exits and poor safety, leading to better labor laws.
16th - 19th Amendment
16th Amendment (1913): Allowed income tax.
17th Amendment (1913): Direct election of senators.
18th Amendment (1919): Prohibited alcohol (Prohibition).
19th Amendment (1920): Gave women the right to vote
Muckrakers (who they were and what they did)
Muckrakers were journalists in the early 1900s who exposed corruption, poor working conditions, and social issues to push for reforms.
Tenements
Tenements were overcrowded, poorly built apartment buildings where many immigrants and poor families lived in cities.
The three Moguls
Andrew Carnegie: Steel industry
John D. Rockefeller: Oil industry
Cornelius Vanderbilt: Railroads
Trusts + Monopolies
Trusts and monopolies were large companies that controlled entire industries, limiting competition and raising prices.
Women’s Suffrage / Susan B Anthony
Women’s suffrage was the fight for women’s right to vote, led by figures like Susan B. Anthony, who played a key role in organizing and advocating for the 19th Amendment
The Assembly Line
an assembly line is a way of making things faster by having workers do one task on a moving product.
Labor Unions
Labor unions are groups of workers who join together to fight for better pay, working conditions, and rights.
Imperialism
Imperialism is when a country takes control of other lands to expand its power and resources.
Causes of WWI (MANIA)
Militarism: Build-up of military forces.
Alliances: Agreements between countries for protection.
Nationalism: Strong pride in one’s country.
Imperialism: Competing for colonies.
Assassination: The killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Reasons for US Entry
The U.S. entered WWI due to:
Unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany, sinking American ships.
Zimmermann Telegram, where Germany tried to ally with Mexico against the U.S.
Economic interests, as the U.S. had strong ties with Allied nations.
What were the two sides of WWI (Alliances)
The two sides of WWI were:
The Allies: France, Britain, Russia, and later the U.S. and Italy.
The Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
Why did Archduke Ferdinand get assassinated?
Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated because of tensions between Serbia and Austria-Hungary, with Serb nationalists wanting independence.
