Chapter 18 APUSH Terms

These flashcards cover key individuals, organizations, and concepts related to the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, which are important for understanding American history.

William (Boss) Tweed

Powerful leader of the Tammany Hall political machine who was a symbol of Gilded Age corruption.

Tammany Hall

A political machine in New York City that was associated with corruption and controlled city politics after the Civil War.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union

Organization founded in 1874 advocating for alcohol prohibition led by Francis Willard.

Hull House

Settlement house established by Jane Addams in Chicago, offering various services to immigrants.

New Immigrants

Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe, arriving in large numbers from the 1880s to 1924.

Ethnic Neighborhoods

Urban areas where new immigrants formed close-knit communities, such as 'Chinatowns' and 'Little Italys'.

Social Gospel

A religious movement led by Protestant ministers focusing on social justice and reform in the late-1800s.

Susan B. Anthony

Feminist leader who campaigned for women's suffrage and co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association.

Coney Island

An amusement park in Brooklyn, New York, famous for its rides and attractions since 1886.

Dumbbell Tenements

Overcrowded and poorly built urban housing for the poor during the Gilded Age.

National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA)

Organization formed to coordinate the national campaign for women's voting rights.

Streetcar Cities

Urban areas expanded by mass transit systems allowing for suburban growth.

Ellis Island

Immigrant processing center in New York City that served as a gateway for millions from Europe.

Chicago World's Fair

Celebration of Columbus's arrival in 1893 showcasing modern marvels and attended by over 20 million people.

William (Boss) Tweed

Powerful leader of the Tammany Hall political machine who was a symbol of Gilded Age corruption.

Tammany Hall

A political machine in New York City that was associated with corruption and controlled city politics after the Civil War.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union

Organization founded in 1874 advocating for alcohol prohibition led by Francis Willard.

Hull House

Settlement house established by Jane Addams in Chicago, offering various services to immigrants.

New Immigrants

Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe, arriving in large numbers from the 1880s to 1924.

Ethnic Neighborhoods

Urban areas where new immigrants formed close-knit communities, such as 'Chinatowns' and 'Little Italys'.

Social Gospel

A religious movement led by Protestant ministers focusing on social justice and reform in the late-1800s.

Susan B. Anthony

Feminist leader who campaigned for women's suffrage and co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association.

Coney Island

An amusement park in Brooklyn, New York, famous for its rides and attractions since 1886.

Dumbbell Tenements

Overcrowded and poorly built urban housing for the poor during the Gilded Age.

National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA)

Organization formed to coordinate the national campaign for women's voting rights.

Streetcar Cities

Urban areas expanded by mass transit systems allowing for suburban growth.

Ellis Island

Immigrant processing center in New York City that served as a gateway for millions from Europe.

Chicago World's Fair

Celebration of Columbus's arrival in 1893 showcasing modern marvels and attended by over 20 million people.

Gilded Age

A period in U.S. history from the 1870s to 1900, characterized by rapid economic growth, industrialization, and social change, but also by significant wealth disparity and corruption.

Andrew Carnegie

Scottish-American industrialist who led the expansion of the American steel industry and later became a prominent philanthropist.

Jacob Riis

Danish-American social reformer, journalist, and photographer who documented the squalid living conditions in New York City slums during the late 19th century.

Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)

A landmark federal law that prohibited all immigration of Chinese laborers, marking the first time a specific ethnic group was excluded from immigrating to the U.S.

Social Darwinism

A social theory popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, applying Darwin's concept of 'survival of the fittest' to human society and economic competition to justify wealth inequality.