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Nativism
Believed they were "Native Americans" besides being an immigrant themselves. They then created political parties and tried to limited immigrants rights. -
Political Machines
A political group which an authority boss command support of businesses who receive wards for their efforts but referring to corrupt political machines. -
Industrialization
Large scale of manufacturing and advanced technical enterprises and economic activity in society -
Samuel Gompers
first president of federation (AFL) and immigrated from London he became a cigar maker and make one of the countries strongest unions. -
Bessemer steel production
process by Andrew C made steel stronger and cheaper which allowed growth in the industrial of the U.S -
Robber Barons
Powerful U.S capitalist a small group of men t in 19 century they became wealthy by exploiting natural resources and corrupting legislators of industrial growth of American Civil war -
tenement
first style of apartments built is slums to house large amounts of immigrants. -
Jane Addams
Aka Mother of social work. A pioneer American who was an advocate for immigrants, poor, women and peace. Founded the hull house. -
Andrew Carnegie
Scottish American who led expansion of America still industry industrialist, business magnate and a leading philanthropist. One of the richest people and donated to Institutions. -
Alexander G Bell
Invented the telephoned and teacher for deaf. He sparked creation of communication. -
Labor Stikes
work stoppage cause of refusal to work by workers. Important ones is homestead act and the pullman strike -
labor unions
Group of workers who seek to improve economic and social well being of its members through action such as - knights of armor, American federation of labor and industrial workers of the world. -
Haymarket Riot
aftermath of bombing at the labor demonstration. The company was on strike, it was a protest but someone threw a bomb . -
Interstate commerce act 1887
Gave interstate commission to regulate railroads and give power over the telegraph and telephone -
Settlement house
Reform institutions and Chicago being the best well known. Founded by Jane Addams the purpose was to create educations opportunities for poor most immigrants. -
Sherman Antitrust
first act that outlawed business practice to protect the public of failure on the market. -
Jacob Riss
Journalist and social reform worker who came to the U.S who documented on living conditions of the poor he published the book called how the other half lives -
Klondike gold rush
Took place in Yukon region of Canada. 1000000 Prospectors traveled long ways to find gold and get rich. -
initiative referendum and recall
Law of the 3 powers to enable voters, petition and repeal legislation form an elective from office. first state was South Dakota -
The glided Age
Era of economic growth, wealth and corruption era -
Eugene V Debbs
1893 became president of American Railway Union. Which was a successful strike for higher wages. He was an socialist party presidential candidate and a labor organizer. -
Populism and progressivism
populism aimed to reform the gov economic system and progressivism aimed at bringing political reforms. the main goal protecting social reform. -
16th Amendment
Allows the government to collect taxes(houses or property) and have to be divided among the states. -
Muckraker
term used to describe American journalist who exposed or attack corrupt leaders and institutions. -
Pure food and drug act
Protect public of bad foods. Federal law that provided the inspection of meat products. Banned manufacture, sale, transportation and positions mediciens. -
Susan B Anthony
American socialist reformer and women rights And beloved in social rights and anti slavery petistions and the right for women to vote. The founder of NWSA IN 1869 -
Dollar diplomacy
term used to describe efforts and foreign policy favored investment of money into Latin America and garroting loans to foreign countries. -
17th Amendment
Direct election of senators by voters instead of election of legislators -
Federal Reserve Act
It stopped scares and to stop bank panics it also help stabilize banking. created 12 district banks and had authority to issue money and set discount rates. -
18th admendment
Banned the sale and drinking of alcohol. only amendment to be repealed. A huge failure. -
Theodore Roosevelt
26TH president and 25th Vice President. and who was an American statesman and writer. He wont Nobel peace prize for ending a war. He also began the construction of the Panama Canal. -
Social Gospel
Religious movement with the goal of making Christian churches more active to social problems like poverty and prostiution -
19th Amendment
Granted the right for women to vote. by Susan and Elizabeth in aug 18 1920 -
Tea Pot Dome scandal
Albert Fall who accepted gifts and large money form private oil companies to control the gov oil reserves. 1st cabinet member to go to jail while in office. -
Ida B. Wells
African American journalist and published facts about lynching and urged The African American community to protest by not riding streetcars and shops owned by white people. -
Clarence Darrow
A primal lawyer and world on the "Monkey trial". He also was a leading member of the American civil liberties union -
Willam J Bryan
Ardent presbyterian fundamentalist who was against the monkey trial and was appeared as foolish by Clarence D. He ran for president that was unsuccessful but a dominant force in the Democratic Party. -
Upton Sinclair
American writer and wrote nearly 100 books. He improved working conditions for meat packers and other factory employees
