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Political Machines
Political group where an authoritative boss commands the support of a corps of business. -
industrialization
Creating industries in a country. Transition to new manufacturing processes. -
monroe doctrine
Opposing European colonialism. President James Monroe stated the doctrine in his 7th annual State of the Union Address to Congress. -
indian removal act
Assigned by Andrew Jackson. Approval for settling over Indian territory. -
Urbanization
Rise of urban cities since 80% of the population lived in rural areas. -
Manifest Destiny
Belief that the United States was destined to expand from East to West. This included the removal of Native Americans and war with Mexico. -
bessemer process
Manufacturing steel inexpensively. Lead to the development of the Bessemer converter. -
Homestead Act
Encouraged Western migration by providing free land. -
Populism
Belief in the rights of common people. -
federal reserve act
Protest against social problems raised by rapid industrialization. And increased immigration. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Provided a 10 year moratorium on Chinese labor immigration. -
haymarket riot
Setback in the Labor Movement in America. Fighting for rights to an 8 hour workday. -
Dawes Act
This policy broke up Native American reservations. But it allowed for them to adapt to white culture and will bee granted farming land. -
Andrew Carnegie
Was one of the wealthiest men in the 19th century. Made his own business in America, and became successful. -
nativism
Anti immigrant position. belief that those born in America deserve more rights than immigrants. -
progressivism
Advancements in science, technology, and economy. -
recall
Citizens can have elected officials removed from office before their term has ended. -
Ida B. Wells
Was part of an anti-lynching group during the 1890s. Founded groups for African American justice. -
Susan B. Anthony
President of the Woman Suffrage Movement. Work helped with the 19th amendment. -
Eugene V. Debs
Organized the railway union that had a strike against the Pullman Company of Chicago. -
Yellow Journalism
Style of newspaper that reported what emphasized sensationalism over facts. -
klondike gold rush
Gold was found in Rabbit Creek, Canada. Gold was everywhere making many men wealthy. -
Initiative & Referendum
Three powers made to enable the voters to remove an elected official from office. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Was the 26th president of the United States. Was known as the 'Trust Buster' for his efforts to break up industrial combinations. -
muckrakers
Refers to journalist who expose leaders. They mostly had large audiences. -
Upton Sinclair
Wrote the book 'The Jungle'. The book described the mistreatment and abuse of animals. -
pure food and drug act
Prevented the manufacture and selling of any impurities in food or medicine. -
16th Amendment
The congress can lay and collect taxes on incomes. -
Dollar Diplomacy
American foreign policy to go to Latin America and East Asia by using it's economic power. -
William Jennings Bryan
Served the Wilson's secretary until 1914. Campaigned for prohibition, peace, and suffrage. -
federal reserve act
Act of congress that established the Federal Reserve System. Also created the authority to issue Federal Reserve Notes. -
17th amendment
Senate of US will be composed of 2 senators from each state. Only elected by the people. -
18th Amendment
The manufacture and transportation of liquor was prohibited. -
the gilded age
Period of greed. Mostly thought of the era of corruption. -
teapot dome scandal
Presidential administration corruption was exposed to the people. Caused the first ever US cabinet official to serve time in jail for committing a crime in office. -
19th amendment
Every citizen has the right to vote. No matter the race, religion, or sex -
Clarence Darrow
A high school teacher was accused of teaching evolutionary theory which was a violation of Tennessee State Law. (Clarence was a lawyer) -
Immigration & American Dream
American Dream: Promise of success for those who work hard in the land of the free and home of the brave. -
robber barons
Businessmen who did anything in order to get rich -
Jane Addams
Second woman to receive the Peace Prize. She also founded the Women's International Leauge for Peace and Freedom.
