Vocabulary Flashcards for United States History Unit 3: Gilded Age, Progressive Era, Imperialism

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards designed to enhance understanding and retention of key terms and concepts from the Gilded Age, Progressive Era, and Imperialism in U.S. history.

Gilded Age

A period in U.S. history marked by economic growth, industrialization, and social issues.

Robber barons

Industrialists or entrepreneurs who used exploitative practices to amass wealth.

Andrew Carnegie

A steel magnate known for leading the expansion of the American steel industry.

John D. Rockefeller

An oil industry business magnate who founded the Standard Oil Company.

Monopoly

The exclusive possession or control of the supply of a product or service.

Bessemer process

A method for producing steel by removing impurities from iron.

Vertical integration

A strategy where a company expands its control over different stages of production.

Labor unions

Organizations formed by workers to advocate for better wages and working conditions.

Knights of Labor

One of the first significant national labor unions in the United States.

Homestead Act

A law that granted land to settlers in the western United States.

Great Sioux War

A series of conflicts between the U.S. government and Sioux tribes over land.

Progressive Era

A period of social activism and political reform in the United States from the 1890s to the 1920s.

Muckrakers

Journalists who exposed corruption and social issues during the Progressive Era.

Upton Sinclair

Author of 'The Jungle', which exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry.

Women’s suffrage movement

A movement aimed at granting women the right to vote.

Jim Crow laws

State and local laws that enforced racial segregation.

NAACP

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, founded to fight for civil rights.

Imperialism

The policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Yellow journalism

Sensationalist journalism that exaggerates news to attract readers.

Big Stick diplomacy

The diplomatic policy of negotiating peacefully while threatening with a strong military.

Conservation movement

An effort to preserve natural resources and protect the environment.

Environmental movement

A social and political movement advocating for the protection of the environment.