Define terms.

Phoebe Wells

03/02/26

Robber barons was a rich businessmen who often used unfair practices like controlling industries and eliminating competition to increase their profits and power.

Andrew Carnegie was a businessman who was heavily involved in the steel industry and became one of the richest men in the world.

John D. Rockefeller was the founder of Standard Oil company an America’s first billionaire.

The “New South” was an effort by Southerners to improve the region after the Civil War, focusing on economic growth, agriculture, and industries like tobacco, using new marketing and business methods.

James A. Garfield was only president for four months until he got assassinated.

The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act created a Civil Service Commission and required government jobs to be given based on exam scores, reducing the spoils system.

Urban evangelism is the practice of sharing the Christian message in cities.

Dwight L. Moody was the leader of the urban evangelism movement.