Gilded Age and Progressive Era Overview

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from the Gilded Age and Progressive Era lecture.

Urbanization

The process by which cities grow and societies become more urban, often characterized by the movement of people from rural to urban areas.

Social Gospel

A religious movement advocating for the application of Christian ideals to social issues like poverty and labor conditions.

Settlement house movement

An effort to provide community services to poor neighborhoods, offering education, healthcare, and childcare to immigrants.

Machine politics

A political system where a small group, known as a boss, exerts control over voters in exchange for political favors.

Populist Party

A political movement founded in 1892 to represent the interests of farmers and laborers against the elite.

Laissez-faire capitalism

The economic philosophy advocating minimal government intervention in business affairs.

Social Darwinism

The application of Charles Darwin's theories of evolution to human social structures, often used to justify social inequalities.

Darwin's On the Origin of Species

The scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection.

19th Amendment

The constitutional amendment ratified in 1920 granting women the right to vote.

IDLE in NAWSA vs. National Woman’s Party

The former aimed for suffrage through state-level advocacy while the latter employed more radical protests.

Theodore Roosevelt

The 26th president known for his Progressive policies, trust-busting efforts, and conservation initiatives.