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Jeopardy

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Team Team Thomas Thomas

Team Team CuretonCureton


Immi-gration

Social Gospel Mvmt

Problem with Big

Cities

Big Business

Invention Presidents

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$500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

Round 2

Final Jeopardy

Scores


$100$100

This processing station in New York was many immigrants’ first

stop in America.

This processing station in New York was many immigrants’ first

stop in America.


$100$100

What is Ellis Island?What is Ellis Island?

Scores


$200$200

This nickname for America was due to people coming here and

adding their different cultures to the American lifestyle.

This nickname for America was due to people coming here and

adding their different cultures to the American lifestyle.


$200$200

What is the melting pot?What is the melting pot?

Scores


$300$300

This was a term for favoritism towards people who were native

to or born in America.

This was a term for favoritism towards people who were native

to or born in America.


$300$300

What was nativism?What was nativism?

Scores


$400$400

This agreement restricted immigration of unskilled workers

from Japan into the United States.

This agreement restricted immigration of unskilled workers

from Japan into the United States.


$400$400

What is the Gentlemen’s Agreement?

What is the Gentlemen’s Agreement?

Scores


$500$500

This Congressional Act halted Chinese immigration to America

for 10 years, and then was extended.

This Congressional Act halted Chinese immigration to America

for 10 years, and then was extended.


$500$500

What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?

What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?

Scores


$100$100

These community centers were established in slum

neighborhoods to provide assistance to those who needed

it.

These community centers were established in slum

neighborhoods to provide assistance to those who needed

it.


$100$100

What are settlement houses?What are settlement houses?

Scores


$200$200

This government funded program tried to assimilate people from

other cultures into the dominant American culture.

This government funded program tried to assimilate people from

other cultures into the dominant American culture.


$200$200

What is Americanization?What is Americanization?

Scores


$300$300

The Social Gospel movement preached salvation by providing

services to these people.

The Social Gospel movement preached salvation by providing

services to these people.


$300$300

Who are the poor?Who are the poor?

Scores


$400$400

This settlement house in Chicago was founded by one of the most influential women in the Social

Gospel Movement.

This settlement house in Chicago was founded by one of the most influential women in the Social

Gospel Movement.


$400$400

What is Hull House?What is Hull House?

Scores


$500$500

This woman, one of the most influential in the Social Gospel Movement, started a famous settlement house in Chicago.

This woman, one of the most influential in the Social Gospel Movement, started a famous settlement house in Chicago.


$500$500

Who is Jane Addams?Who is Jane Addams?

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$100$100

This is the term that describes the rapid growth of cities – mostly due to the influx of

immigrants.

This is the term that describes the rapid growth of cities – mostly due to the influx of

immigrants.


$100$100

What is urbanization?What is urbanization?

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$200$200

These multi-family urban dwellings were often havens for

sweatshops, where they were away from government

restrictions.

These multi-family urban dwellings were often havens for

sweatshops, where they were away from government

restrictions.


$200$200

What are tenements?What are tenements?

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$300$300

This system was used to transport massive amounts of

people along fixed routes.

This system was used to transport massive amounts of

people along fixed routes.


$300$300

What is mass transit?What is mass transit?

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$400$400

The earthquake in this city in 1906 killed many people due to lack of water, wood dwellings,

and the use of candles and kerosene.

The earthquake in this city in 1906 killed many people due to lack of water, wood dwellings,

and the use of candles and kerosene.


$400$400

What is San Francisco?What is San Francisco?

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$500$500

The term used to describe immigrants seeking others of the

same culture and background, where they had their own

newspapers, churches and synagogues, and orphanages and

old age homes.

The term used to describe immigrants seeking others of the

same culture and background, where they had their own

newspapers, churches and synagogues, and orphanages and

old age homes.


$500$500

What are life rafts?What are life rafts?

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$100$100

This term is used to describe a company whose sole purpose is to buy stock in their competitor’s

companies.

This term is used to describe a company whose sole purpose is to buy stock in their competitor’s

companies.


$100$100

What is a holding company? What is a holding company?


$200$200

This law did not define what a “trust” was, and was therefore

ineffective in controlling big business, but very effective in

controlling unions.

This law did not define what a “trust” was, and was therefore

ineffective in controlling big business, but very effective in

controlling unions.

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$200$200

What is the Sherman Anti-trust Act?

What is the Sherman Anti-trust Act?


$300$300

This landmark Supreme Court case was the first to restrict

railroads from charging different prices to farmers and consumers.

This landmark Supreme Court case was the first to restrict

railroads from charging different prices to farmers and consumers.

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$300$300

What is Munn v Illinois?What is Munn v Illinois?


$400$400

The term used when one company controls the entire

product’s industry.

The term used when one company controls the entire

product’s industry.

Scores


$400$400

What is a monopoly?What is a monopoly?


$500$500

This is the term used if you believe that success and failure

in business is governed by natural law.

This is the term used if you believe that success and failure

in business is governed by natural law.

Scores


$500$500

What is Social Darwinism?What is Social Darwinism?


$100$100

This invention changed the world of work, and put women into the

work force.

This invention changed the world of work, and put women into the

work force.

Scores


$100$100

What was the typewriter?What was the typewriter?


$200$200

This invention changed the face of cities by allowing buildings to

grow up, rather than out.

This invention changed the face of cities by allowing buildings to

grow up, rather than out.

Scores


$200$200

What are skyscrapers?What are skyscrapers?

Scores


$300$300

The use of this allowed the pumping of oil from the ground

and caused a boom in the oil industry.

The use of this allowed the pumping of oil from the ground

and caused a boom in the oil industry.


$300$300

What is the steam engine?What is the steam engine?

Scores


$400$400

This invention of Alexander Graham Bell’s changed

worldwide communication.

This invention of Alexander Graham Bell’s changed

worldwide communication.


$400$400

What is the telephone?What is the telephone?

Scores


$500$500

This “wonder of the world” was incredible due to its size and

weight bearing capability.

This “wonder of the world” was incredible due to its size and

weight bearing capability.


$500$500

What is the Brooklyn Bridge?What is the Brooklyn Bridge?

Scores


$100$100

This President was shot and died 6 months after taking office.

This President was shot and died 6 months after taking office.


$100$100

Who was James Garfield?Who was James Garfield?

Scores


$200$200

This President was the first to serve two non-consecutive terms

in office.

This President was the first to serve two non-consecutive terms

in office.


$200$200

Who is Grover Cleveland?Who is Grover Cleveland?

Scores


$300$300

This President passed the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890,

raising tariffs to their highest levels ever.

This President passed the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890,

raising tariffs to their highest levels ever.


$300$300

Who was Benjamin Harrison?Who was Benjamin Harrison?

Scores


$400$400

This President repealed the Tenure of Office Act, allowing

incompetent officials to be fired from their positions.

This President repealed the Tenure of Office Act, allowing

incompetent officials to be fired from their positions.


$400$400

Who is Grover Cleveland?Who is Grover Cleveland?

Scores


$500$500

This President did not run for re-election, which split the

Republican party in two – spoils system vs. reformers

This President did not run for re-election, which split the

Republican party in two – spoils system vs. reformers


$500$500

Who was Rutherford B. Hayes?Who was Rutherford B. Hayes?

Scores


Carnegie &

Rockefeller

Labor Movemt

Inventor Political Machine

Hodge Podge People

Hodge Podge Things

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$1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000

Round 1

Final Jeopardy

Scores


$200$200

This system of buying out all of your suppliers (up and down on a

graph) was developed to help control costs of production.

This system of buying out all of your suppliers (up and down on a

graph) was developed to help control costs of production.


$200$200

What is vertical integration?What is vertical integration?

Scores


$400$400

This steel magnate was one of the first industrial moguls to

make his own fortune.

This steel magnate was one of the first industrial moguls to

make his own fortune.


$400$400

Who is Andrew Carnegie?Who is Andrew Carnegie?

Scores


$600$600

John D Rockefeller’s company produced a majority of the

nation’s supply of this.

John D Rockefeller’s company produced a majority of the

nation’s supply of this.


$600$600

What is oil?What is oil?

Scores


$800$800

This term describes a company’s tactics of buying out all of their competitors (side to side on a

graph) in order to have a monopoly over the product.

This term describes a company’s tactics of buying out all of their competitors (side to side on a

graph) in order to have a monopoly over the product.


$800$800

What is horizontal integration?What is horizontal integration?

Scores


$1000$1000

This derogatory term describes businessmen who sold their

products at really low prices to drive out all competition, then raised prices to astronomical

levels.

This derogatory term describes businessmen who sold their

products at really low prices to drive out all competition, then raised prices to astronomical

levels.


$1000$1000

Who are Robber Barons?Who are Robber Barons?

Scores


$200$200

This was the first joint union of skilled workers, which used

strikes to get wages raised and working hours lowered.

This was the first joint union of skilled workers, which used

strikes to get wages raised and working hours lowered.


$200$200

What is the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?

What is the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?

Scores


$400$400

This radical union believed that socialism was the answer to

America’s labor problems, and that capitalism should be

overthrown.

This radical union believed that socialism was the answer to

America’s labor problems, and that capitalism should be

overthrown.


$400$400

What is the Industrial Workers of the World, or Wobblies?

What is the Industrial Workers of the World, or Wobblies?

Scores


$600$600

This woman led a march of mill children to Teddy Roosevelt’s

house to illustrate the poor working conditions in factories

as well as to get legislation passed against child labor.

This woman led a march of mill children to Teddy Roosevelt’s

house to illustrate the poor working conditions in factories

as well as to get legislation passed against child labor.


$600$600

Who is Mary Harris “Mother” Jones?

Who is Mary Harris “Mother” Jones?

Scores


$800$800

This was the first workers’ union that allowed both skilled and

unskilled workers to join.

This was the first workers’ union that allowed both skilled and

unskilled workers to join.


$800$800

What was the ARU – American Railway Union?

What was the ARU – American Railway Union?

Scores


$1000$1000

This facility burned down, killing 146 women, because the owners

locked all the exit doors to prevent theft.

This facility burned down, killing 146 women, because the owners

locked all the exit doors to prevent theft.


$1000$1000

What is the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?

What is the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?

Scores


$200$200

This man found a way to harness electricity, as well as creating the

first lightbulb.

This man found a way to harness electricity, as well as creating the

first lightbulb.


$200$200

Who is Thomas Edison?Who is Thomas Edison?

Scores


$400$400

This man’s daughter was the world’s 1st typist.

This man’s daughter was the world’s 1st typist.


$400$400

Who is Christopher Sholes.Who is Christopher Sholes.

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$600$600

This man developed a way of cleaning the impurities out of

iron, to create steel.

This man developed a way of cleaning the impurities out of

iron, to create steel.


$600$600

Who is Henry Bessemer?Who is Henry Bessemer?

Scores


$800$800

This man changed photography by finding an alternative to the

heavy glass plates that cameras used.

This man changed photography by finding an alternative to the

heavy glass plates that cameras used.


$800$800

Who is George Eastman?Who is George Eastman?

Scores


$1000$1000

These men changed worldwide transportation with the invention

of the first glider, and the first airplane.

These men changed worldwide transportation with the invention

of the first glider, and the first airplane.


$1000$1000

Who are Orville and Wilbur Wright?

Who are Orville and Wilbur Wright?

Scores


$200$200

These people opposed changes to the spoils system in politics, and backed people like Roscoe

Conklin and Boss Tweed.

These people opposed changes to the spoils system in politics, and backed people like Roscoe

Conklin and Boss Tweed.


$200$200

Who were stalwarts?Who were stalwarts?

Scores


$400$400

This man overcharged the city by $10 million to build a courthouse,

and was arrested and jailed.

This man overcharged the city by $10 million to build a courthouse,

and was arrested and jailed.


$400$400

Who was William “Boss” Tweed?Who was William “Boss” Tweed?

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$600$600

This term describes the illegal use of political influence for

personal gain.

This term describes the illegal use of political influence for

personal gain.


$600$600

What is graft?What is graft?

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$800$800

This term, also called the spoils system, was giving government

jobs to people who helped a candidate get elected.

This term, also called the spoils system, was giving government

jobs to people who helped a candidate get elected.


$800$800

What is patronage?What is patronage?

Scores


$1000$1000

This Congressional Act authorized a bipartisan civil

service commission to appoint federal jobs.

This Congressional Act authorized a bipartisan civil

service commission to appoint federal jobs.


$1000$1000

What is the Pendleton Civil Service Act?

What is the Pendleton Civil Service Act?

Scores


$200$200

This man was highly successful in founding and leading a union

that used strikes for higher wages and working conditions.

This man was highly successful in founding and leading a union

that used strikes for higher wages and working conditions.


$200$200

Who was Samuel Gompers?Who was Samuel Gompers?

Scores


$400$400

This man made a fortune in the banking industry, and his name is still on one of the largest banking

institutions in America.

This man made a fortune in the banking industry, and his name is still on one of the largest banking

institutions in America.


$400$400

Who is JP Morgan?Who is JP Morgan?

Scores


$600$600

This position in the political machine was in the middle,

running large sections of the city.

This position in the political machine was in the middle,

running large sections of the city.


$600$600

What is the ward boss?What is the ward boss?

Scores


$800$800

This President sent in troops to put down the Great Railway

Strike of 1877.

This President sent in troops to put down the Great Railway

Strike of 1877.


$800$800

Who was Rutherford B Hayes?Who was Rutherford B Hayes?

Scores


$1000$1000

This Republican Vice-President under James Garfield took office,

then turned reformer.

This Republican Vice-President under James Garfield took office,

then turned reformer.


$1000$1000

Who was Chester A Arthur?Who was Chester A Arthur?

Scores


$200$200

This was the top rung of the political machine pyramid.

This was the top rung of the political machine pyramid.


$200$200

What are city bosses?What are city bosses?

Scores


$400$400

This man made a fortune in the railroad industry, making

sleeping cars and towns for his people to live in and work

smarter.

This man made a fortune in the railroad industry, making

sleeping cars and towns for his people to live in and work

smarter.


$400$400

Who is George Pullman?Who is George Pullman?

Scores


$600$600

This facility processed most of the Asian immigrants and was

based in San Francisco.

This facility processed most of the Asian immigrants and was

based in San Francisco.


$600$600

What is Angel Island?What is Angel Island?

Scores


$800$800

This policy of letting businesses and corporations run without government interference was

called this, literally “hands off”.

This policy of letting businesses and corporations run without government interference was

called this, literally “hands off”.


$800$800

What is laissez-faire?What is laissez-faire?

Scores


$1000$1000

This was a business tactic that involved owners of many

companies giving their stock to one giant company to run, while they received dividends on the

stock.

This was a business tactic that involved owners of many

companies giving their stock to one giant company to run, while they received dividends on the

stock.


$1000$1000

What is a trust?What is a trust?

Scores


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Labor MovementLabor Movement

Final Jeopary Question


This man was a union negotiator, and ran for President several

times, once from prison.

This man was a union negotiator, and ran for President several

times, once from prison.


Who was Eugene V Debs?Who was Eugene V Debs?

Scores

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