the gilded age terms

William Marcy Tweed (Boss Tweed)

notorious American politician who became symbol of public corruption and leader of Tammany hall

Mark twain

famous author who coined the “gilded age” through a book that detailed america’s greed

Thomas Nast

German-born American caricaturist regarded as the "Father of the American Cartoon"

GIlded age

period of time in america where it grew economically and industrially but it was also corrupt

Yellow Journalism

prioritizes sales and attracting readers over factual accuracy 

Spoils System

Where a winning political party gives lucrative government jobs to its supporters, friends, and relatives

Settlement house

neighborhood-based community center established in poor, urban areas to bridge gap between rich and impoverished

President Ulysses S Grant

18th US president and war general during civil war

Credit Mobiler

one of the most infamous political and corporate frauds in American history