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Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was a women's rights activist. She played a pivotal role in the fight for women's suffrage. Anthony as helped the abolitionist movement and was a part of the underground railroad. -
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Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie is considered one of the richest Americans of all time. This is due to his success during the industrial revolution. He expanded the American steel industry by an extreme amount. -
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny was the idea that we as nation had a god given right to spread from coast to coast. Not only was it their right it wasn't going to be stopped by anything. The phrase was first used concerning the annexation or Texas. -
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Eugene V. Debs
Eugene V. Debs was an American union leader. He was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World. He was also the 5 time candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President. -
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Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow was a lawyer and advocate for economic reform. He was also a leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union. He was commonly known for defending two teenager killers Leopold and Leob. -
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Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States. Before his presidency he was a soldier, explorer, and author. During the time of his presidency he was a member of the Republican party. -
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William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was the former secretary of state for the United States. He was also the three time presidential candidate for the Democratic party. His most famous speech is known as the "cross of gold". -
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Jane Addams
Jane Addams was a public philosopher and leader in women's suffrage. She founded the WILPF. She also had a strong belief in world peace and was educated at Rockford University. -
Homestead Act
The Homestead Act encouraged immigration to the west. It provided settlers 160 acres of public land for a small filing fee. After five years of continuous residence the would receive ownership. -
Homestead Act
The Homestead Act encouraged immigration to the west. It provided settlers 160 acres of public land for a small filing fee. After five years of continuous residence the would receive ownership. -
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Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells was a journalist. She supported feminism and women's suffrage. She was also a very early support of the civil rights movement. -
Robber Barons
A robber baron was someone who had massive political power solely on the fact they were rich. These barons were almost all of the government back in the gilded age. This lead to a number of reforms. -
Urbanization
Urbanization refers to the country as a whole shifting towards a more urban society. Immigration helped in large part with this process of urbanization because of the population boom in major cities like New York and Chicago. This made America as a whole less dependent on agriculture. -
Social Gospel
Social Gospel is a form of Christianity that focuses on social reform. It does not focus on just themselves. The were a big factor in progressivism. -
Industrialization
The US went through industrialization in the gilded age. This is a process in which an economy moves from agriculture to a manufacturing economy. This is very important for American society. -
Robber Barons
A robber baron was someone who had massive political power solely on the fact they were rich. These barons were almost all of the government back in the gilded age. This lead to a number of reforms. -
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Immigration and the American Dream
During the gilded age there was a massive amount of immigration to the Untied States. This was largely due to the innovations and expansions of corporations. It was seen as a land of opportunity which is why many people came here, they came seeking new and better lives for themselves. This massive immigration made the population boom which cramped major cities. -
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The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was a time period in the late 1800's where one of the key events is the push of progressivism. This was a time full of muckrakers and yellow journalism, spreading the ideals of unions. This time period was very important on health and safety in the work place and in US products. -
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Upton Sinclair Jr.
Upton Sinclair Jr. was an American author. He wrote nearly 100 books including the jungle and king coal. He won the Pulitzer prize for fiction in 1943. -
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Populism and Progressivism
Populism was an idea popularized by farmers, they believed the government should be more involved in the government. Progressivism was a movement to improve life by using democracy. These ideas directly conflict with each other. -
Political Machines
A political machine is an organization under a boss. This boss oversees supporters and corporations. These bosses relieve rewards for their efforts. -
Yellow Journalism
This is a form of journalism that was very popular during the gilded age. It is based upon extreme exaggeration. This is a common tool in political campaigning. -
Muckrakers
A muckraker is a journalist that digs for political or social dirt. They were very popular in the gilded age. This played a large role in progressivism in the gilded age. -
The Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act is a United States federal law signed by President Arthur. This Act prohibited the immigration of Chinese laborers. This was in response to the flood of foreign workers into the American workforce. -
Haymarket Riot
The Haymarket riot or Haymarket "affair" was a riot that took place at Haymarket Square in Chicago. This riot was due to the bombing at a labor demonstration. This was the overall tipping point for unions to take action against their employers in Chicago. -
Dawes Act
The Dawes Act is also known as the General Allotment Act. It was adopted by congress and authorized by the president in 1887. This act surveyed and dived natives land. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug acts was in response to muckrakers like Upton Sinclair Jr. who had written about and brought to light the conditions of food manufacturing. These places had next to now regulations or safety measures. This act regulates the foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors created in the United States for the purpose of safety. -
Dollar Diplomacy
Dollar diplomacy is a foreign policy characterized and popularized by William Taft. This system involves using financial power to extend its international influence. This is very common in modern society. -
The 17th Amendment
This amendment helped set up the system of electing senators. It makes each state have 2 candidates run for election for a 6 year term. This happens more frequently than the presidential election. -
16th Amendment
The 16th Amendment allowed the government to tax income as a whole. Previous to this they would put heavy taxes on things like whiskey. This amendment is still in effect to this day, everyone that is employed in the United States has to give a cut of their pay of earnings to the government. -
Federal Reserve Act
This act established the Federal Reserve. This gives the government a central place to store money. This gave them a greater control over the economy. -
18th Amendment
The 18th amendment prohibited alcohol in the United States. This led to a period of time full of organized crime and illegal alcohol production. This amendment was later removed after it was decided it was doing more harm then good for the country as a whole. -
18th Amendment
This amendment allowed women to vote. This is also known as suffrage. This also granted them the same rights as men. -
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
This scandal involved presidential campaign. It revolved around bribery and deception in the presidents committee.The main piece of evidence in the case was a 100 thousand dollar loan to a ranch. -
Nativism
Nativism is the ideal behind keeping the country as the to priority. This was largely due to the amount of immigration to the United States. This is still a large part of todays politics.