Chapter 18- Life in Industrial America

Industrialization

The process of developing industries in a country or region on a wide scale.

Urbanization

The process by which cities grow or societies become more urban.

Gilded Age

The late 19th century in America, marked by rapid economic growth and ostentatious wealth.

Labor Union

An organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests.

Jim Crow Laws

State and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.

Mass Culture

The culture that is widely disseminated via mass media and the arts, often shared by a large demographic.

Chain Migration

The social process by which immigrants from a particular town or area follow others from that area to a new destination.

Lynching

The extrajudicial killing of individuals, often by a mob, typically associated with racial violence in the United States.

Tammany Hall

A political organization in New York City that was known for its corruption and for providing social services to immigrants.

New South

A term referring to the South's economic transformation after the Civil War that promoted industrialization and economic diversification.

Progressivism

A social and political movement that aimed to address the economic and social issues caused by industrialization.

Women's Suffrage

The movement advocating for women's right to vote.

Phonograph

An early device for recording and reproducing sound, invented by Thomas Edison.

Motion Pictures

Films recorded and projected for viewing, revolutionizing the entertainment industry in the early 20th century.

Kitchen Debate

A series of exchanges between U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev discussing the merits of their respective countries' economies and cultures.

Social Darwinism

A theory that applies the concept of survival of the fittest to social, political, and economic issues.

Prohibition

The legal prevention of the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States, enforced by the Eighteenth Amendment.

The Great Chicago Fire

A devastating fire that struck Chicago in 1871, leading to significant urban rebuilding and expansion.

Big Business

Large corporations that dominate a particular industry and possess substantial influence over market conditions.

Coney Island

A popular amusement area in New York City known for its entertainment and leisure attractions in the early 20th century.

Electric Power

The application and use of electric energy, which became widely used in industries and homes during the late 19th century.