6.5 Society and Culture in the Gilded Age

• The Gilded Age was marked by visible prosperity but hidden corruption and social problems.


  True
• Immigrant neighborhoods during the Gilded Age enriched urban life by retaining their cultural traditions.


  True
• Asian immigrants during the Gilded Age faced discrimination and exclusion due to anti-immigrant sentiment.


  True
• The Gilded Age was characterized by significant advances in manufacturing and technology
• Middle-class families during the Gilded Age enjoyed new forms of entertainment and education
• Which immigrant group faced discrimination and exclusion due to anti-immigrant sentiment during the Gilded Age?

  Asian immigrants
• The arrival of diverse immigrant groups during the Gilded Age led to both opportunities and challenges
• Which labor movement advocated for the rights of all workers, including women and minorities, during the Gilded Age?

  Knights of Labor
• The Pullman Strike of 1894, led by the American Railway Union, disrupted rail traffic and led to federal intervention
• Which artist created the Realism-style painting "Breezing Up"?

  Winslow Homer
• What was the primary goal of the Temperance movement during the Gilded Age?

  Restrict or ban alcohol
• Match the key aspect of the Gilded Age with its description:

  Industrialization ↔️ Significant advances in manufacturing and technology

  Economic Growth ↔️ Vast accumulation of wealth by a small number of individuals

  Social Inequalities ↔️ Wide disparity between the wealthy and the working class

  Cultural Transformation ↔️ Changes in values, entertainment, and the arts
• Arrange the cultural developments of the Gilded Age in order of their relevance to the middle class:

  1️⃣ Growth of Cities

  2️⃣ Rise of Middle Class Culture

  3️⃣ New Forms of Entertainment

  4️⃣ Influence of Immigrant Communities
• Southern and Eastern European immigrants were largely unskilled laborers
• Match the immigrant group with their origin and a key characteristic:

  Southern and Eastern Europeans ↔️ Italy, Austria-Hungary, Russia ||| Largely unskilled laborers

  Asian Immigrants ↔️ China, Japan ||| Faced discrimination and exclusion
• What cultural institutions grew in popularity during the Gilded Age due to urbanization?

  Theaters and museums
• Which immigrant group faced discrimination and exclusion during the Gilded Age due to anti-immigrant sentiment?

  Asian Immigrants
• During the Gilded Age, labor movements emerged in response to social and economic inequalities
• Which labor movement represented the interests of farmers and workers against big business and government?

  Populist Movement
• Three major artistic movements during the Gilded Age were Realism, Impressionism, and Neoclassical art.


  True
• The Civil Service Act of 1883 introduced a merit system for federal government jobs
• The political reforms and social activism of the Gilded Age laid the groundwork for the Progressive
• The Gilded Age, spanning from 1865 to 1898, was characterized by rapid economic growth and industrial expansion
• Urbanization during the Gilded Age led to significant cultural changes, including the growth of large cities
• Which regions did new immigrant groups during the Gilded Age primarily come from?

  Southern and Eastern Europe
• In which areas did new immigrant groups primarily settle during the Gilded Age?

  Urban areas
• The Gilded Age was marked by corruption and social problems hidden beneath a facade of progress.

  True
• Immigrant communities during the Gilded Age influenced urban culture by maintaining their traditions.


  True
• Arrange the cultural influences of the Gilded Age in order of their contribution to urban diversity:

  1️⃣ Urbanization

  2️⃣ Immigration

  3️⃣ Cultural Transformation
• What major changes occurred in family structures during the Gilded Age?

  Smaller families, independence for women
• The American Federation of Labor (AFL) focused primarily on skilled, craft-based workers.


  True
• What role did labor movements play during the Gilded Age?

  Challenged the status quo
• Match the artistic movement with its key characteristics:

  Realism ↔️ Depicted ordinary life accurately

  Impressionism ↔️ Focused on light and fleeting moments

  Neoclassical Art ↔️ Reinterpreted classical themes
• Jane Addams founded Hull House in Chicago, which became a model for settlement houses nationwide.


  True