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Construction of New York County Courthouse
Was estimated to cost only $250,000; but ended costing 13 million by the time it was finished -
The Gilded Age
Age of political bosses and party bosses that ran both state and the federal government using their power and influence -
Wisky Ring
Group of people in St. Louis reduced taxes by undercutting the number of kegs of booze -
The Great Railroad Strike
A response to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and the cutting wages of workers for the third time in a year. Striking workers would not allow any of the trains, mainly freight trains, to roll until this third wage cut was revoked -
Tammany Hall Polical Machine
Headed by Boss Tweed who was an American politician most notable for being the "boss" of Tammany Hall. Was the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century New York City and State. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
President Chester A. Arthur signed a federal law that prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers. -
Civil Service Act
Created a merit system for 10% of federal employees, who were chosen by competitive examination rather than political favoritism -
Interstate Commerce Act
A federal law that was supposed to regulate the railroad industry especially the monopolistic practices and required that railroad rates be "reasonable and just," but did not empower the government to fix specific rates. -
National Consumers League
Rallied women to pressure for laws related to rights of women and children workers. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
outlawed monopolies and practices that restrained trade -
First Populist Movement For Change
At the Populist Convention in Omaha the popluist party offered such plans as the Sub-Treasury Plan, Government Ownership if Railroads, Graduated Income Tax, Government Control of the Currency, Rights of Laborers to Form Unions, and Free Coinage of SIlver -
Forest Reserve Act
Allowed President to set aside land to be used for public forests and national parks. National Reclamation Act gave gov’t power to control where and how water would be used. Dams were made to generate power and direct water flow to allow water to be used by not only the state water is located in, but other states too. -
Gold Standard Act
Established gold as the only standard for redeeming paper money, stopping bimetallism and was signed my President William McKinley -
Roosevelt Becomes President
President of Ny board of policemen
Asst. secretary of navy
Leader of rough riders in Spanish American war.
Governor of ny
Mckinley elected Roosevelt as running mate, was assassinated and Roosevelt becomes pres. -
Pure Food and Drug
federal inspection of food and medicine, Banned the shipment and sale of impure food and mislabeling of food and medicine. -
Panic 1907
Roosevelt declared he was not run for re-election.
Many believe this gave him less pull with stopping trusts.
Roosevelt’s position on trusts and the improved power of the ICC caused a steep drop in stock prices. Trusts depended on the market. Many would offer uncollateralized loans. The brokers would use money to receive a call loan from a bank and than repay the trust before the day was done. This kept steady flow for the trusts as well and built their stock. Stock prices dropped nearly 25% -
Aldrich Vreeland Act
Authorized national banks to issue emergency currency backed by various kinds of collateral. -
Children’s Bureau
The said bureau shall investigate and report to [the Department of Commerce and Labor] upon all matters pertaining to the welfare of children and child life among all classes of our people, and shall especially investigate the questions of infant mortality, the birth-rate, orphanage, juvenile courts, desertion, dangerous occupations, accidents and diseases of children, employment, legislation affecting children in the several states and territories -
Income Tax Forms
Ratified the 16th amendment and made kt so Congress could impose a federal income tax -
Federal Reserve System
This system consisted of 12 regional banks coordinated by a central Federal Reserve Board. The act required all national banks to become members of the system, and state-chartered banks that met membership requirements could join. As a result of the Owens Glass Act (1912) -
Women’s Bureau
The Women's Bureau works to create parity for women in the labor force by conducting research and policy analysis, to inform and promote policy change, and to increase public awareness and education.
