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Andrew Carnegie
Owner of Carnegie steel Co. Huge philanthropist, was one of the poorest kids, then became one of the most wealthiest and powerful men in the US -
William Jennings Bryan
Unlimited coinage of silver, Democratic a populist leader -
Clarence Darrow
American lawyer -
Bessemer steel production
Creating steel from iron making it cheaper and easier to make, US moved from the age of Iron, To the Age or steel. -
Tenement
THEY WHERE LIKE LITTLE APARTMENTS WHERE IMMIGRANTS WOUKD STAY, IM TALKIN BOUT LITTLE MAI FRIEN. -
Labor Strikes
Strikes that The Knight of Labor would do to make their statement said and heard -
The gilded age
Time between the Civil War and World War 1, Economy grew quickly but a lot of corruption and financial misleading led to a lot of fake wealthy people. -
Industrialization
INDUSTRIALIZATION WAS BOOOOOMING IN THE GILDED AGE FOR THE UNITED STATES OF MERICAAA. -
Haymarket riot
A labor protest rally near Chicago's Haymarket Square turned into a riot because someone threw a BOMB at the police, they wildin. Atleast 8 people died. -
Interstate commerce Act 1887
Signed by President Stephen Grover Cleveland, which aimed to regulate the powerful railroad industry, and prevent its monopolistic practices by setting up an interstate Commerce Commission. -
Jane Addams
Worlds most successful women because of her books and the development of Hull House. The hull house was like a settlement house -
Susan B. Anthony
American feminist leader and campaigner of American rights. -
Settlement house
Major purpose was to assimilate and ease the transition of immigrants into the labor force by teaching them middle-class American values. -
Robber barons
Term used for some powerful 19th century businessmen, who where viewed as having some questionable practices to amass their wealth. -
Political machines
A party of corrupt politicians and business men. -
Jacob Riis
Well known photographer and journalist, did good for people. -
Labor Unions
fought for better wages, reasonable hours and better working conditions -
Sherman Antitrust Act
This was designed to ensure that the economic playing field stayed competitive. Opposing Monopolies -
Initiative, Referendum, Recall
three powers reserved to enable the voters, by petition, to propose or repeal legislation or to remove an elected official from office. -
Ida B. Wells
African American journalist, abolitionist and feminist -
Populism and Progressivism
A social movement that turned political with farmers Alliance. -
Eugene V. Debbs
President of the American Railway Union and a founding member of the Social Democratic Party of Merica. -
16th Amendments
Many people were involved in production, manufacturing, and selling of alcohol -
Klondike Gold Rush
Migration of 100,000 prospectors to the Klondike region of The Yukon searching for gold. -
Theodore Roosevelt
26th president and leader of the republican party, -
Alexander Graham Bell
CREATED THE FLIPPIN TELEPHONE DAWGGG. -
Muckrakers
Investigative journalist, named by teddy Roosevelt -
Upton Sinclair
American writer who wrote nearly on hunnid books. The most famous one is the Jungle -
Pure food and Drug act
Pretty much to stop the manufacturing or selling of poisonous, adulterated, or misbranded food. -
17th amendment
Allowing voters to cast direct votes for US senators. -
Dollar Diplomacy
Foreign policy -
Federal Reserve Act
Created by congress to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable financial system. -
18th amendments
Made all productions and sales of alcohol illegal. -
Nativism
Preference for established US residents instead of others. -
Social GOSPEL
A religious Movement that arose during the second half of the 19th century. -
19th amendment
Before this, women could not vote. This guaranteed the right to vote for Wo mens. -
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
A bribery incident that took place from 1921-24 of president Warren Harding, taking bribes from oil companies. -
Samuel Gompers
Founded the AFL American Federation of Labor.