The Progressive Era and Industrial Advancements

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During the Gilded Age, which region of the United States experienced rapid economic growth?

Western United States

What was the average annual wage per industrial worker in 1890?

$564

Which industry experienced major growth during the Gilded Age?

Railroads

What caused social and political upheavals during the Gilded Age?

<p>Depressions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which era immediately followed the Gilded Age?

<p>Progressive Era</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to an influx of European immigrants during the Gilded Age?

<p>Rapid economic growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group experienced abject poverty and inequality during the Gilded Age?

<p>Immigrants</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Gilded Age, which industry saw the most significant growth in the United States?

<p>Railroads</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the trusts that dominated various industries during the Gilded Age?

<p>To maximize profits</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Gilded Age, which industry became dominant in the South's economy?

<p>Cotton production</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country surpassed Britain, Germany, and France in steel production during the Gilded Age?

<p>United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to African American people in the South after the Reconstruction era ended in 1877?

<p>They were economically disadvantaged</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the rise of commercial farming, ranching, and mining during the Gilded Age?

<p>Technological advances</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the dominant issues in the political landscape of the Gilded Age?

<p>Prohibition and education</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which religious denomination became the largest during the Gilded Age?

<p>Catholics</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did political machines increasingly control during the Gilded Age?

<p>Urban politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

What marked the Gilded Age's search for cheaper ways to increase productivity in the steel industry?

<p>Mechanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which inventor established the first electrical lighting utility based on direct current and an efficient incandescent lamp?

<p>Thomas Edison</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did unions crusade for during the Gilded Age?

<p>The abolition of child labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which industry dominated by trusts experienced a growth rate four times faster than the competitive sectors during the Gilded Age?

<p>Oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the Gilded Age in American history begin and end?

<p>1873</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Gilded Age, which industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate?

<p>Oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which invention allowed for the construction of skyscrapers and the concentration of populations in urban centers?

<p>Elevator</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sector experienced a significant increase in the number of unskilled and skilled workers during the Gilded Age?

<p>Machine shops</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which industry saw rapid growth during the Gilded Age, leading to the emergence of a new middle class?

<p>Small business</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which industry did the United States dominate globally from the 1860s to the 1950s?

<p>Oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who established the American Telephone & Telegraph Company and built a great communications network?

<p>Theodore Vail</p> Signup and view all the answers

What industry did petroleum replace as a source of lighting homes?

<p>Whale oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of railroads on the U.S. economy during the Gilded Age?

<p>Transformative impact on most sectors of the economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who invented air brakes for trains, making them safer and faster?

<p>George Westinghouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

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