The rapid URBANIZATION of cities led to overcrowding and increased pollution.
The procress of the population shifting from rural areas to urban areas, resulting in the growth and development of cities.
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The United States experienced a wave of IMMIGATION in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with people coming from all over the world in search of better opportunities.
The act of individuals moving from one country to another with the intention of settling there permanently.
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The GILDED AGE was a period of economic growth and prosperity in the United States, but it was also marked by social inequality and corruption.
Gilded refers to a time period that appears wealthy on the outside but is often marked by corruption and social inequality.
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The arts and culture FLOURISHED during the Renaissance, with artists and writers producing some of their most famous works.
To thrive or prosper, often used to describe the growth and success of something such as business or art.
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The invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell was a major INNOVATION that changed communication.
The introduction of new ideas, methods, or technologies that result in significant changes and advancements in various fields.
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During the Industrial Revolution, BIG BUSINESS tycoons like John D. Rockefeller gained great wealth and power.
Refers to the large corporations or companies that have significant influence and control over the economy due to their size and power.
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 sparked a chain REACTION that eventually lead o the outbreak of World War 1.
A response or response to a particular event, situation or stimulus.
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In the 19th century, the United States was primarily in AGRARIAN society, with most people working in agriculture.
Relating to agriculture or how societies that are primarily based on farming.
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CAPITALISM is an economic system based on private ownership of property and the pursuit of profit.
A economic system characterized by private ownership of resources and the means of production, where individuals and businesses operate for profit.
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The UNBRIDLED pursuit of wealth and power by the Robber Barons lead to widespread social and economic inequality.
Refers to something that is not restrained or controlled, oftener used to describe excessive or unrestricted behavior or actions.
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The ROBBER BARONS lead to widespread social and economic inequality.
Refers to wealthy and powerful business leaders or industrialists who gain their wealth through unethical or exploitatively practices.
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Standard oil, founded by John D. Rockefeller, had a MONOPLOY on the oil industry in the late 19th century.
The exclusive control or ownership of a product, service, or industry by a single company or entity, resulting in limited competition.
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A CONGLOMERATE is a large corporation that owns diverse range of businesses in different industries.
A large corporation that owns and operates multiple businesses in different industries, often through mergers and acquisitions.
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NATIVISIM is the belief in protecting the interests of native-born citizens and opposing immigration.
A political or social ideology that favors the interests and rights of native-born citizens over immigrants.