| A | B |
| Jospeh Pulitzer | Owner of the New York World who pioneered popular newspaper inovation. |
| William Randol;ph Hearst | Owner of the New York Mourning Journal who sought to outdo Pulitzer withj sensational new coverage. |
| Ashcan school | American art style that focused on urban life and working people. |
| Mark Twain | Pen name of Samuel Clemens who wrote classics of American literature like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. |
| rural free delivery (RFD) | Post Office system that brought packages directly to every home. |