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Indian Removal Act
A from that made all Indians have to move to be more like white people or they would be killed, signed President Andrew Jackson. -
Industrialization
The transitional years when technology and machinery started to develop. -
Manifest Destiny
Made people focus on the 3 G's Gold, Glory, and God. -
Susan B. Anthony
She was a women's right advocate, and eventually lead the National American Women Suffrage Association. -
Homestead Act
Encouraged west migration by settelers with 160 acres of land. -
The Gilded Age
The time between The Civil War, and World War 2 -
Andrew Carnegie
He was a leader during the steel industry who became very wealthy. -
Civil Service Reform Act
Established positions in the federal government. -
Haymarket Riot
The aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration. -
Dawes Act
Authorized the president of the United States to authorize Indian tribal land. -
Jane Addams
She was a pioneer woman, and activist for women's rights and Anti-war. She was mainly known for her work as a social reformer -
Ida B Wells
She lead an anti-lynching crusade, and was a famous journalist. -
Populism & Progressivism
Based on the idea that the government could be better to society. -
Klondike Gold Rush
The migration of 100,000 million people towards the gold in Canada. -
William Jennings Bryan
He ran for president in 1896 and his goal was free silver. -
Political Machines
Campaign workers who receive rewards for their work -
Theodore Roosevelt
Governor of New York, Became the vice president afterwards. Became the first youngest president after President William McKinley known for his anti-monopoly policies and ecological conservationism. He also ended Russo-Japanese war. -
16th Amendment
Gave congress the power to tax our incomes. -
Initiative & Referendum
The three powers reserved to enable the voters, by petition, to propose or repeal legislation or to remove an elected official from office -
Pure Foods And Drug Act
Banned the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines, and alcohol. -
Muckracker
someoen who asks how to get into and publishes scandal and allegations of corruption among political and business leaders -
Immigration & The American Dream
Immigrants came to America to fulfill their version of the American dream which to most was to be free and practice their desired religion. -
Dollar Diplomacy
How the country uses it's money, and how they tell its worth. -
Urbanization
When the immigrants were coming to America they started to make their land their home and started to create cities, therefore causing urbanization. -
Eugene V Debs
American union leader, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World, and the candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President five times. -
17th Amendment
The 17th amendment gave the people the right to vote for senators. -
Federal Reserve Act
Established the federal reserve, and banking system. -
18th Amendment
Banned Alcohol in the United States. -
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote!!!! -
The Tea Pot Dome Scandal
It was a bribery in the United States -
Nativism
a policy of favoring native inhabitants as opposed to immigrants -
Clarence Darrow
He was a prominent advocate for Georgist economic reform, and is best known for defending the teenage thrill killers Leopold and Loeb. -
Upton Sinclair
A well known author of over 100 books of many different genres. One of his most famous publishes was "Oil!" -
Suffrage
The right to vote in public elections -
Third Parties Politics
A 3rd choice during elections if you don't like the first 2.
