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Political Machine
It is basically one or more political organizations whose main goals were to influence the people and gain money so they can obtain power of a certain city state or place.These parties would usually take advantage of immigrants by giving them certain rights or abilities in exchange for votes.Like the political boss Tommy Hall how changed politics in the US and was part of the Democratic Party how stole or obtained $20-400 million dollars from selling property and so on. -
Robber Barons
It was a term coined by Thomas Carlyle in one of his books which Referred to or simply addressed huge business owners who gained great profits either decreasing there workers wages or decreasing the price of there product with there competitors.There were multiple industrial captains during this time but the main 5 like John Jacob Aster who was the youngest of them all and earned his wealth in the Fur industry by cheating his competitors and native Indians. -
Nativism
I is basically a term created from the formation of an anti Catholic or political group how hoped to restrict any type of foreign immigration to America and also delay naturalism while investigating any type of Catholic abuse during this time period. -
Bessemer Steel Production
It was basically a new innovative invention created by sir Henry Bessemer which helped decrease the cost for producing steel and it was helped increase industrial Growth in the United united states. -
Tenement
It is basically a term or name given to the masses of workers or the poor how lived in overcrowded cities or neighborhoods in cubed or small recycled homes.These houses was also known as slim dwellings.They also had to hang there laundry on some type of rope or string in order to dry them. -
Susan B Anthony
She was a leader, abolitionist and activist how fought for the rights and liberties of women everywhere and how is mostly know for her role or contrubition in the women suffrage movement in the creation off the 19th amendment which allowed women to vote. -
Alexander Graham Bell
He is significant or known for his invention of the telephone in the late 18th century which impacted society in the United States by allowing businesses and normal civilians to communicate with each other from far distances.Which allowed many things in the Industrial Age to be discussed or shipped from place to place by communicated your ideas in this invention. -
The Gilded Age
It is a term or name crated by Mark Twain for the increase of industrialism, political corruption, and a ever growing change between social classes with new inventions and constant displays of wealth.It was also was a period that dramatically changed society in the US and created a newly dominant group of rich entrepreneurs and an impoverished working class. -
Labor strike
Labor strikes are basically labor munition but the main difference is that the workers had to eventually take action by going on strike for better conditions which would sometimes end violently.Like the Great rail road strike in 1877 which was about low rages and at some point 40 people were killed in Pittsburgh by military soldiers. There was also the homestead act and pullman strike which involved either violence from protesters or nothing to change at all. -
Industrialization
Is basically a term which relates to the early to 18th century advancement or innovation of technology or products made from machinery which was cheaper and faster business owners.It also modernized cottages and old settlements into urban neighborhoods which were connected and to each other. -
Labor Unions
Is basically national drops of workers how came together to create change like how they wanted 8hr work days, banking reforms, and an end to conviction labor in a attempt to unite all laborers in the Knights of labor,American Federation of labor, and finally the Industrial workers how wanted the same thing jus in different ways. -
HayMarket Riot
It was a protest Chicago's Haymarket Square against the slayings of two workers during a strike which turned into a violent riot after a sudden bomb explosion killed seven policemen.Although the individual behind the bomb was never found the incident was still blamed on labor "radicalism" and resulted in the downfall of the Knights of Labor organization. -
Samuel Gompers
He founded or established the formation of one of the first labor unions.The also created the American Federation of Labor which worked on getting people better hours and improving wages.The formation of this triggered the created of various other movements that would come later on in society. -
Interstate Commerace Act
It was a law passed by the United States government to regulate the railroad industry from violating the Sherman act of the the railroad owners trading unfairly and gaining money unlawfully.Which lead to multiple regulations and policies these companies were forced to follow in order to keep there profits. -
Jacob Riis
He was a journalist and how came to the United States in 1870 and kick started his social reform reputation by influencing the the US about the poor living conditions of New York in his book called "How the other half lives." Which basically was a collection of photographs which caused readers to feel guilty about Immigrants how are not rich or fortunate by highlighting all there flaws.Which caused people to act and change some policies for helping these individuals enjoy America. -
Andrew Carnegie
He was an industrialist how led the expansion of the railroad industry in America which reveloutionized the way we manufacture and create new things based on his influence in starting this business in the late 18th- early 19th century. -
Jane Addams
Was middle-class woman how help lead and uplift the urban immigrants and was one of the first college educated women. She also established the Hull House in Chicago which is a most is one of her main contributions or influence in American settlement based on the education and artistic facility which was the first of its kind and eventually grew over the years. -
Settlement House
It was a house or facility which welcomed all and any group of immigrants how came to live in the U.S. which was basically called a settlement home.They were taught English and learned to get a job, along with other things that they needed to know before becoming a American citizen. It was also considered a Hull House, which was open by Jane Addams.These centers were usually run by educated middle class women. These houses became centers for reform in the women's and labor movements. -
Populism & Progressivism
They were two separate groups of reformers how had unique living and political and personal views for the future of society.The populist grape for example lived in rural areas, were to racial and were overall poor and uneducated.While the progressive group of reformers lived in cities and held a basic or higher education then the populist while obtaining political power or votes in America or the US. -
Social Gospel
It was a religious movement led by Washington Gladden how taught religion and tried to help the poor over come problems of industrialization by focusing on human interactions or behavior.He also believed that this practice would improve living conditions for the poor by trying to strengthen there spiritual beliefs and by aiding them to get jobs or live in society. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
Is basically a document which was passed to prohibit business owners from making money from unfortunate citizens from unfair trades or products or from getting rid of other businesses by participating in unlawful transactions or trades with other countries.This act was then put in place and named one of the chairmen named John Sherman how made sure that any owner of a corporation world be fined if they participated in these trades. -
Ida B wells
She was a African American journalist and women and immigrant or colored activist how is most famously known for Wells wring her famous speech called"Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases." Which discussed the social factors and causes behind lynch mobs and irrational fear of black men, and also protested racial inequality before the law which paved the way to many movements in freeing colored men. -
Eugene V Debbs
Was a Union leader in America how spoke for how fought for radicalism for railroad workers.This lead him to founding the American Railway Union and he was also caught up in the Pullman strike of 1894 and sentenced to 6 months in jail, as a result of his time in jail he became a socialist and fought for the freedom of immigrants and many other things. -
Klondike Gold Rush
It is basically gold rush event which involved the migration of 100,000 prospectors or individuals looking for gold in the Klondike region of north western Canada.But during this time not Many of these people became which and majority lost hope and either left to another region for more gold or joined a mining corporation or farmed in the region. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Hew was a military type of president how helped influence the strength and evolution of the Us navy and he was part of the rough riders during the Spanish American war and is also famous for his well known policy called the "big stick policy" towards war with other countries. -
Initiative Referendum Recall
It is a act or term where people have the right to propose a new law. Referendum Is a law passed by the legislature which can be referenced to the people for approval voting. Recall is when the people can petition and vote to have an elected official removed from office. These all make elected officials more responsible and sensitive to the needs of the people, and part of the movement to make government more efficient and scientific. -
Upton Sinclair
He was an American novelist how exposed the horrors of the meatpacking idustry and its terrible conditions.Which helped influence health inspection laws and specialists.But his book originally was create sympathy for immigrants how worked or struggled in these conditions. -
Mukraker
Were nicknamed by Theodore Roosevelt and were basically journalists or writers for newspapers and magazines who exposed corruption and ill doings in American society in hopes to fix problems by revealing them to the public.. -
Pure food and Drug Act
It was a document passed by president Theodore Roosevelt which basically was about regulating the manufacturing, sale and finally the transportation of poisonous or misbranded food, drugs and even medicine.This was created because of the companies and illegal sale of altered food atoms to customers. -
Dollar Diplomacy
Created or formed by president William Taft how beloved in a foreign policy called the Dollar Diplomacy in the early 19th centuryThe goal of this diplomacy was to create stability and order that would best promote American commercial interests.This policy helped promote economic growth and stability. -
16th Amendment
It was an amendment to the United States Constitution which allowed or gave Congress the power to tax income for citizens and bussinesses. -
17th Amendment
Was part of the constitution or bill of rights which gave citizens the ability to vote for senators that represented there state instead of the government or the state legislature choosing for them. -
Federal Reserve Act
It is an act that was created to form the federal reserve system which is basically the central banking system of the united states.This act was signed into law by Woodrow Wilson and it was pit in place for regulating huge banks in order to help support smaller banks to stay in business.Otherwise known as the central bank system. -
18th Amendment
This amendment or law prohibited or outlawed the creation or sale and distribution of any type of alcoholic beverages in the United States. -
19th Amendment
States that the right for all citizens to vote will not be denied by the United States or any other state because of gender and women shall be able to choose to vote with the same right or equalities given to men. -
Tea pot Dome Scandal
This is basically a event which is also known as the Oil Reserves Scandal which involved the corruption, bribery, form oil companies how wanted money and power.For example Albert fall was the first cabinet official to be arrested for adding the development of 2 oil companies by leasing government land for his own benifits. -
Clarence Darrow
He was an American lawyer how was significant for using the teaching of Darwin's theory of evolution against the teachings of the Bible creationism -
William Jennings Bryan
He was a United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school.
