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Industrialization
A time period in America where machinery was being invented and used a lot more after 1780. This resulted in a major growth in population and many more people migrating to America. -
Manifest Destiny
The belief by most east coast Americans that they had to move west for God, glory and gold. This idea was kept up for a long time as many people traveled to California and a Oregon. -
Indian removal
An act that went into affect around 1830 that Andrew Jackson allowed. It said that the president could grant unsettled land west of Mississippi in exchange for Indian land. -
Nativism
This is the idea of a country or a large group of people favoring the natives of the land instead of all the immigrants that have migrated to that region. For example this would be like if people had favored the native indians who were here in our land before we came. -
Homestead Act
The law that was signed into affect by Abraham Lincoln which said that any settler could own 160 acres of land as long as they kept it well maintained and farmed it for at least five years. -
Third Parties Politics
Known under politics as the lesser of the two strong opponents in presidential or senate candidates. These are known as the people that did not get as many votes or no votes at all compared to the opponents. -
The Gilded Age
A time period between the civil war and world war 1 in america where the economy, government and many other laws were transformed and taken into account differently. -
Urbanization
This is the idea a cilivation growing and becoming more accustomed to modern technology and turning into more of a city like place instead of being surrounded by nature and trees all the time, same time period as industrialization. -
Immigration and American Dream
Both of these fall under the same category considering that the "american dream" was the idea that anyone has the same ability to be successful and achieve something when they move to America, which drew in a bunch of immigrants. -
Civil Service Reform
This was the section in the US government where it was believed that most federal employees should be placed on the merit system which removed the Pendleton act. -
Haymarket Riot
This was a riot in Chicago which resulted in the death of 7 police officers and at least one civilian. Reason being was because an unidentified individual had thrown a bomb into the crowd which resulted in the police opening fire on everyone. This riot was meant to put affect onto the 8 hour work day. -
Dawes Act
Was another act that was meant to separate Indians and force them into reservations. It said that the ones that accepted allotments and lived separately from tribes could gain citizenship. -
Andrew Carnegie
An immigrant who settled on the east coast, later in his life he came up with the idea of steel and it skyrocketed. If he was alive today he'd be worth $305B due to how large his company was and how much he did for the industrial industry. -
Susan B. Anthony
A social reformer and women's rights activist, her goal was to get rid of the idea that women were inferior and gain voting rights and much more for women. Not only did she campaign for women's rights, but also massively contributed to the abolition of slavery. -
Populism & Progressivism
These two are somewhat similar, but mean different things,how populism is the support for our ordinary people while progressivism is based on the advancement of the human race. In a sense they kind of go hand in hand. -
Clarence Darrow
An American lawyer during industrialization he defended many people who would've been considered guilty had it not been for him, Debs and many war protestors probably would've been found guilty. Best known for his advocacy for the Georgist economic reform. -
Klondike Gold Rush
A period in time where people migrated towards the "klondike" area in Canada, more towards the northern yukon and out in western Canada -
William Jennings Bryan
A major congressman during this time period, he helped Woodrow Wilson secure his spot in the democratic presidential nomination. He was a Nebraska congressman during 1890, he led most of Nebraska's democrats to support the states populist party. -
Initiative & Referendum
Terms used to describe the three powers reserved towards american voters by petition, to propose or to allow the people to refer a statute to pass a legislature. -
Political Machine
These are a form of propaganda where it focuses on a parties organization which is run by one boss or small autocratic group. These are meant to even reach the small neighborhoods where if bias is swung it can make an impact on the votes. -
Eugene V. Debbs
A political leader who formed the socialist party of America and ran for president 4 terms between 1900 and 1920, and achieving a large amount of people at 915,000 in 1920, yet still not achieving full presidency. A major labour activist who wrote many papers that involved socialism and tried to get it accepted by America. -
Theodore Rosevelt
Rosevelt was a robust man, the type of president who went out into the badlands to hunt big game and do things that no "upper class" person should do. Plus he was the first president to ever entertain an african american in the white house when he invited Booker T. Washington to dine with him -
Muckraker
Somebody who was a "muckraker" was someone who was known to do something scandals or have allegations of corruption among political or business leaders -
Upton Sinclair
A very profound writer during industrialization and inspired many ideas on mistreating workers, especially in the meatpacking industry. He wrote a book on it in 1906 and was initially rejected, until one publisher picked up on it. When it was released it was translated into 17 languages just months after its release. Teddy Roosevelt read the book himself and invited Sinclair to a meatpacking factory to disprove him. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
An act put into affect by america in 1906 that restricted the amount of harmful or dangerous ingredients that manufactores put into processed foods or any or semi synthetic foods in general. -
Dollar Diplomacy
This was a foreign policy put into affect around 1909-1913 that had the idea of promoting American commercial interests.It guaranteed loans made to foreign countries. This policy was adopted by William Taft and gave us the ability to further the interests of the United States. -
Ida B. Wells
Born into slavery in 1862 on a plantation in Mississippi, she spent most of her time journaling and writing while her father was on the board of trustees at the same time she attended. Today she is widely known for being one of two african american women to sign the NAACP into effect. -
Federal Reserve Act
In 1913 America decided to make an act based around the idea of creating a federal reserve system for the economy which was in charge of most monetary values of our country and to establish a form of economic stability. -
16th Amendment
This amendment gave congress the right to collect taxes from any and all americans to support the pay for America and the regular street building and other natural things America needs. -
17th Amendment
This was the amendment passed by congress that gives each state 2 senates to represent them. As they last for 6 years this is the term each person votes for. -
Suffrage
Term know to represent the right to vote, this was especially crucial in the 20th century when woman were gaining their right to vote and beginning to step up in America as workers and doing more "outside of the house" work -
18th Amendment
This was the amendment that was put into affect during the roaring 20's that banned the consumption, possession or purchase of alcohol in the United States. This did not work well nor last long due to the amount of people who would run places that illegally sold alcohol such as speakeasy. -
19th Amendment
The amendment that many women wanted and fought for, it allowed all women no matter what religion, race or status to vote in the United state, which was a major step for feminist rights in America. -
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
A scandal run by the president of the time Warren G. Harding allowed the oil reserve lands to be transferred from the navy to the department of the interior. -
Jane Addams
An extremely smart woman and the second woman ever to receive the nobel peace prize, after she had been president of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. When she was younger she spent time touring Europe and seeing how people lived.
