Development of the Middle Class (College Board AP® US History): Flashcards
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Define white-collar worker.
A white-collar worker is an office or administrative employee who does not do physical labor or manufacturing work.
Where does the term "white-collar" come from?
White-collar workers wore formal clothing, especially white shirts, as a symbol of their professional status.
What were the three tiers of the Gilded Age employment structure?
The three tiers were executives, managerial and white-collar workers, and laborers.
True or False?
The executive tier of the Gilded Age employment structure was made up of factory workers and day laborers.
False.
The executive tier was made up of business owners and investors; factory workers and day laborers formed the laborer tier.
Which white-collar roles did women fill?
Women worked as bookkeepers, secretaries, and typists.
Why did middle-class workers have more leisure opportunities?
Better wages gave them more disposable income, and shorter work days left them more time for entertainment.
What was Coney Island?
Coney Island was a major amusement park in New York City, popular especially with the middle class.
How did P.T. Barnum's circus reach audiences across the country?
It used railroads to move its shows from city to city.
True or False?
Baseball was the only professional spectator sport that grew into a popular new form of entertainment in the Gilded Age.
False.
The rise of professional spectator sports, including baseball and football, created a new form of entertainment.
What kinds of acts did variety shows include?
Variety shows included comedy, magic, song, and dance acts.
Libraries, museums, and art exhibits offered entertainment for the middle classes.
Libraries, museums, and art exhibits offered free or low-cost entertainment for the middle classes.
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