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Third Parties Politics
This is any party that has failed votes to outpoll either of the two strongest rivals. The third parties politics forces to address any issues that haven't previously addressed very much. They can also take away votes from one of the major political party candidates. -
Populism & Progressivism
The populism movement was farmers or those associated with agriculture believed that industrialists and bankers controlled the government and making the policy against the farmers. The progressivism movement was that they continue their struggle by remaining in the political mainstream. -
Indian Removal
Andrew Jackson, from Tennessee, was a forceful segregated of Indians. In 1814 he commanded the U.S. military forces that defeated a faction of the Creek nation. In their defeat, the Creeks lost 22 million acres of land in southern Georgia and Alabama -
Nativism
The nativism started after the Louisiana Purchase. This created hate towards the foreign people, they were considered "aliens" if they weren't born in the U.S. The Glided age rise the nativism in America. -
Manifest Destiny
The Manifest destiny lasted July and August. This was a belief that many Americans duty was to expand into the West in the name of God, nature, civilization, and progress. -
Suffrage
The Woman's suffrage was the right for woman to vote in elections. International groups were organized to gain voting rights for woman. The suffrage was also to have equal civil rights for woman, because they were not being treated the same as the male. -
Suffage
The Woman's suffrage was the right for woman to vote in elections. International groups were organized to gain voting rights for woman. The suffrage was also to have equal civil rights for woman, because they were not being treated the same as the male. -
Susan B. Anthony
She was very passionate about nature. Susan was a teacher for 15 years and later became part of the Woman's rights movement. Also dedicated the rest of her life to Woman Suffrage. -
Homestead act
This act enacted that every citizen or intended citizen could claim 160 acre of government land. The people that claimed that land were responsible for making it better by dwelling and cultivating the land. -
Industrialization
The industrialization was a time in America where the machines supported the production of goods. It was a period of time were Europe and America became industrial and urban. Industrialization powered machines and factories so no more companies were at home with hand tools or basic machines. -
Eugene V. Debbs
He established the American Railway Union. He was part of the Terre Haut of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firearm. Many Terre Haut's workers supported him to get higher and supported every decision he made. -
Civil Service Reform
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act is a United States federal law, enacted in 1883, which established that positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political affiliation. -
Ida B. Wells
She led the anit-lynching crusade during the 1890's. She rode a train and paid for the first class train ticket, but later was asked to move to the African American section and she refused to. Wells was also a teacher in one of the segregated public schools in Memphis. -
Haymarket Riot
The Haymarket affair also known as the Haymarket massacre or Haymarket riot was after a bombing that took place on Tuesday May 4, 1886, at Haymarket Square in Chicago. -
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie married Louise Whitfield of New York City. She supported his philanthropy, and signed a prenuptial marriage agreement stating Carnegie’s intention of giving away virtually his entire fortune during his lifetime. -
Dawes Act
Adopted by Congress in 1887, authorized the President of the United States to survey American Indian tribal land and divide it into allotments for individual Indians. -
Political Machines
As the government grew it became the likes for many professional politicians. Some would argue that these politicians were rigged, they would argue that they provided a needed service.
Political Machines were organizations that provided social services and jobs in exchange for votes. -
William Jennings Bryan
He was part of the Democratic convection. He made a Cross of Gold speech in favor of free silver. Bryan believed the government should protect the individuals and the democratic process from monopolistic corporations. -
Klondike Gold Rush
This was a time were gold was discovered in north-western Canada. Many people went out to look for gold, which many were successful and became rich and other were not so and didn't get any profit from it. Some miners just bought and claimed and later hired others to look for the gold. -
Initiative and Referendum
The initiative and referendum were powers given to the voters to propose of repeal legislation or to remove an elected official from office. This allows many U.S. citizens to place new legislation on a popular ballot. To do any of this the citizens must apply and get a serial number from the town clerk. -
Glided Age
This was a time of rapid economic growth and social conflict. This left many people become really rich making fortunes but also it left many people still struggling for survival. -
Muckraker
Theodore Roosevelt came up with this term during one of his speeches. With this he tried to compare the investigative reporters to the narrow-minded figure in John Bunyan 17th century religious fable. Muckraker were journalist who attacked established institutions and leaders. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, naturalist, and reformer who served as the 26th President of the United States.As a leader of the Republican Party during this time, he became a driving force for the Progressive Era in the United States. -
Upton Sinclair
Sinclair received fame for his classic muckraking novel, The Jungle, which exposed conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry, causing a public chaos that contributed in part to the passage a few months later of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Preventing the manufacture, sale, or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors, and for regulating traffic therein, and for other problems.
