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Susan B Anthony
American social reformer and women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement. She was born into A Quaker family . She began taking Anti Slavery petitions as early as 17. Gave her first speech in 1851. -
Bessemer Steel Production
The Bessemer process was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron before the development of the open hearth furnace. The process is the removal of impurities in the steel by blowing air through the iron.This was created by Sir Henry Bessemer. -
Andrew Carneigie
A scottish born American who amassed a huge fortune in the steel business.He was the superintendant of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He eventually became a Major Philanthropist. -
tenement
A tenement is considered a multi room building. In the US it is referred to a run down apartment or a slum in terrible shape.During the 1900s, poverty ridden cities lived in crowded tenements and would even sleep on their fire escapes. -
Labor Unions
An organized association of works who worked to protect the rights and and safety of all workers.Knights of Labor are the first established Labor Union. IWW, and AFL are other examples of prominent labor unions. -
Social Gospel
Social Gospel was a Social Movement that applied christian ethics to social problems and social justice. This mass Christian movement promoted christianity and saw an increase in Christians. -
Industrialization
Industrialization is the process in which an economy is transformed to one based on the manufacturing of goods. Mass labor is replaced with machine and assembly lines. Steel production and Industrialization changed the ways of the USA forever. This began in 1870 -
The Gilded Age
The gilded age was a period in time in which a rapid economic growth in the north and west occurred. American wages were increased and a large European immigration occurred.Some called it glistening on the top and corruption on the bottom. -
Alexander Graham Bell
Graham Bell was an Scottish American inventor. He was credited with inventing and patenting the first working telephone.His invention forever changed the way of communication in the world. -
Settlement House
An institution in an inner-city area providing educational, recreational, and other social services to the community. This could be things such as a soup house, a home for the homeless, or a gathering area. -
Haymarket Riot
A peaceful protest that started out as a rally in support of 8 hour work days. It became violent when someone threw a bomb at a police officer. Around 13 casualties and over 80 injured was the aftermath. -
Samuel Gompers
Gompers was an English born American union leader. He is one of the most important Union leaders in American History. Founder and previous president of the AFL( American Federation of Labor). He wrote many books and led strikes that led to the reform of workers in America. -
Interstate Commerce Act
The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 is a United States federal law that was designed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices. It was used to regulate economics services of specified transportation. -
Jacob Riis
Riis was a Muckraker journalist. He investigated poverty and terrible living spaces in New York and exposed it. He wrote "How the Other Half Lives" which exposed the slums to the rest of the world and greatly influenced the change needed. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 is a United States antitrust law passed by Congress under the presidency of Benjamin Harrison, which regulates competition among enterprises. Its intention was not to protect businesses, but to protect the public from a market crash. This law did not last very long. -
William Jennings Bryan
An American Politician who had a very strong concern for farmers and small town. His "Cross of Gold" speech at the 1896 democratic convention changed the minds of many Americans about farmer. He lost the presidential bid three times. -
Klondike Gold Rush
A gold rush that occurred in Canada and Alaska. This rush ended up migrating over 100000 people to Alaskan-Canada region. This expanded the population of Alaska. Little did they know, Skookum Jim Mason, Dawson Charlie and George Washington Carmack started one of the biggest rushes in history. -
Initiative, Referendum, Recall
Initiative, referendum, and recall are three powers reserved to enable the voters, by petition, to propose or repeal legislation or to remove an elected official from office. This was first adopted by South Dakota first in 1898. -
Muckracker
Muckrakers was a term given to journalist. Journalists who would go deep into corruption, bottom of the barrel news. They often exposed this corruption and created much needed change. -
Populism and Progressivism
Populism is a term that means support for ordinary people.Progressivism is a term that relates to a movement to help problems. Progressivism helped end many problems such as mass poverty and unsanitary workplaces .Populism tends to relate to social problems and progressivism was political. -
Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the USA(1901-1909) and 33rd governor of New York.Created the big stick policy (Speak softly, carry a big stick.)He also made the US navy a force to be reckoned with. -
Eugene V. Debbs
American socialist, political activist, trade unionist, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World. Founded Industrial Workers in 1905. Attempted to run for president 5 times between 1900 and 1920. -
Robber Barons(Captains of the Industry)
Men that did good things for the industry such increasing good supply, creating factories that led to jobs, and created many other buildings such as museums and colleges.
Men such as J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie and Andrew W. Mellon, are example of Captains.
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Pure Food and Drug Act
This act prevented the sale of adulterated or misbranded food, drugs, and alcohol.This reduced many deaths and sicknesses that came from expired or unclean products in line with this act. -
Iba B Wells
African-American investigative journalist, educator, and an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement. One of the founders of the National Association for the Advancements of Colored people in 1909 -
Dollar Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy is the use of a country's financial power to extend its international influence. It was a form of American foreign policy to further Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by giving loans made to foreign countries. Used during William Tafts term. -
Labor Strike
A stoppage of work to protest something works disagree with. Labor strikes can be for unfair pay, unsanitary or dangerous work spaces, and promoted change. These strikes in the earl 1900s changed the welfare for many people. The shirtwaist labor strike was a very popular example. -
Jane Addams
Known as the mother of social work. She was an American activist/reformer, social worker, public philosopher, sociologist, public administrator, protestor, author, and leader in women's suffrage and world peace.Published Twenty Years at the Hull House in 1910. -
16th Amendment
"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration." It means the congress has the power to tax people on incomes without consent from states. -
Federal Reserve Act
This act created the Federal Reserve System which created Authority to issue money . This created a safer more flexible financial system. This act was passed by Woodrow Wilson. -
17th Amendment
"The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures." This amendment established the popular election of US Senators. This meant senators were elected by state legislature.(The people) -
18th Amendment
"After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited." This amendment put a ban on alchohol production and sale.This was supported by many but also opposed by many. -
Nativism
Nativism is the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.
This protected the rights of natives rather than immigrants.
An example could be worrying about the native Americans rather than new immigrants. -
Clarence Darrow
An American Lawyer who defended many cases. He was also a leading member of American Civil Liberties Union(1920). First attorney to be called a labor Lawyer. -
19th Amendment
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." This amendment gave women the right to vote. This Amendment was heavily heavily influenced by the many women protests and unions created. -
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
The tea pot scandal was a bribery scandal involving Warren G Harding. Harding transferred the Tea Pot Dome oil reserve to Mammoth Oil Company for a bribe from Henry Sinclair. -
Political Machines
A political machine is a political group in which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps of supporters and businesses, who receive rewards for their efforts. Political machines would offer jobs and contracts. It was essentially buying votes. -
Upton Sinclair
American writer who wrote nearly 100 books and other works in several genres. He won the Pulitzer prize in 1943 for fiction. Wrote many books about Oil, steel, and advancements in America.
