Review Of Chapter 20 Flashcards
What is Louis Sullivan known as ?
The Father of the Modern Skyscraper
Who founded the first successful national labor union in the United States?
Samuel Gompers
Who was Eugene Debs know as ?
A leader among American socialists
Who was one of the best-known home missionaries?
Sheldon Jackson
Who was Francis Willard?
The most famous leader of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.
Who was sent to find Dr. Livingstone?
Henry M. Stanley
Who was known as the “Hoosier” poet ?
James Whitcomb Riley
What was the Brooklyn Bridge at one point ?
The largest suspension bridge in the world.
What does “vaudeville” mean ?
Variety
What began during the Mount Hermon Conference ?
The Student Volunteer Movement
What was the Chautauqua Movement ?
It was an adult education movement that began as a training session for Sunday school teachers
What happened in 1971?
The Great Chicago Fire
Who were two leaders in the Women’s Rights Movement?
Elizabeth Cady Shaw and Susan B. Anthony
What were the two most important institutions in rural America ?
The local church and the general store
Who were three realistic writers of the late 19th century ?
Mark Twain, Bret Herte and Edward Eggleson
