The Gilded Age

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Across
  1. 3. Area often associated with corruption during this era.
  2. 8. Major driver of economic growth during this period.
  3. 9. Growth of business and markets.
  4. 10. Industry associated with Andrew Carnegie.
  5. 13. Major steel industry strike.
  6. 19. Urban areas that grew rapidly.
  7. 21. Nation transformed during the Gilded Age.
  8. 22. Financier who helped organize major corporations.
  9. 23. Transportation networks that connected the nation.
  10. 24. New device or process.
  11. 25. Lasting impact of the era.
  12. 26. Luxurious home owned by the wealthy.
  13. 28. Newcomers seeking opportunity.
  14. 32. Famous railroad strike of 1894.
  15. 38. Abuse of power for personal gain.
  16. 39. Influential political machine in New York City.
  17. 42. Organizations formed to protect workers.
  18. 43. Vast amount of money.
  19. 46. Subject in which the Gilded Age is studied.
  20. 47. Promise attracting people to America.
  21. 48. Founder of Standard Oil.
Down
  1. 1. Crowded housing common in cities.
  2. 2. People employed in factories and industry.
  3. 4. Era of rapid growth, wealth, and inequality in America.
  4. 5. Worker protest against employers.
  5. 6. Company with control over an entire market.
  6. 7. Economic system based on private ownership.
  7. 11. Technology transforming cities and homes.
  8. 12. Workplaces that produced goods on a large scale.
  9. 14. Great financial success.
  10. 15. Profession exposing corruption and injustice.
  11. 16. Work performed by employees.
  12. 17. Railroad and shipping tycoon.
  13. 18. Steel magnate of the Gilded Age.
  14. 20. Political boss associated with Tammany Hall.
  15. 27. Person possessing great wealth.
  16. 29. Publications that influenced public opinion.
  17. 30. Initials of Morgan.
  18. 31. Advancement in industry and technology.
  19. 33. Growth of cities during the Gilded Age.
  20. 34. Industry dominated by John D. Rockefeller.
  21. 35. Uneven distribution of wealth.
  22. 36. Large business organization.
  23. 37. Source of many industrial workers.
  24. 40. Business arrangement used to control industries.
  25. 41. Effort to improve government and society.
  26. 44. Wealthy and powerful business leader.
  27. 45. Political leaders who controlled local machines.