US History Test 7 Chapter 20

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Who had been a missionary to China and who started a Presbyterian mission for the Chinese in San Francisco
William Speer
One of the earliest and best known of the settlement houses in America was founded by this man, who although she was born in to a wealthy family, showed a great concern for the poor
Jane Addams
In the last few decades of the 19th century, several American architects, most notably this man, began to design buildings which, instead of sprawling out over wide areas, rose to the sky.
Louis Sullivan
The first succesful national labor union in the United States was founded by an English immigrant named this man.
Samuel Gompers
Who was one of the union leaders who went to jail for refusing to obey the injunction, who later became a leader among American socilaists and ran for President five times on the socialist party ticket.
Eugene Debs
This man's store in Philadelphia is usually considered to be the precursor of the modern department store. He was a secretary for the YMCA and a long-time sunday school teacher, built his highly successful business on prayer, sound ethics.


Another early department store was opened in Chicago by this man.
John Wanamaker and Marshall Field
Basketball, was invented in 1891, by a YMCA instructor in Springfield, Massachusetts, who wanted a vigorous sport that could be played indoors during the winter months.
James Naismith
In 1871, this man learned early in life that the public likes to be humbugged organized a traveling tent circus, which he claimed was the greatest show on earth."
P.T. Barnum
In 1867, this man declared that his action was promped by gratitude to God, contributed 3 million dollars for the establishment of the Peabody Education Fund to promote education in the South.
George Peabody
Who is America's best-known urban evangelist?
D.L Moody
Accompanied by this man, his song leader, Moody set to reach the cities of America with the gospel.
Ira Sankey
This man served as the first superintendent of Moody's Bible Institute in Chicago, was respected both for his scholarship and for his evangelistic endeavors.
R.A. Torrey
Who was the pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, spoke to larger audiences than any other preacher in America?
T. de Witt Talmage
Who toured American cities preaching revival and godly living?
Who was one of the best-known urban evangelists of the era, was labeled by Moody as the "great evangelist in the country?"
Sam Jones and Wilbur Chapman
Who was one of the best-known home missionaries of this era and was a Presbyterian who dedicated his life to serving people in remote regions of America?
Sheldon Jackson