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Gold Standard
Industrialists and bankers favored this policy which required that every paper dollar in circulation be backed by a dollar's worth of gold in the United States Treasury. -
Brink of the Buffalo Extinction
Buffalo almost became extinct due to westward expansion and over hunting. This strongly impacted the Plains Indians, as they were part of their culture. -
Cowboys
This was a term for Mexicans who led long drives of cattle from the American west to meat markets in the Midwest and North -
Robber Baron
This was a nickname for the big business owners who gained huge profits by paying their employees with very low wages. -
Gilded Age
This is when businesses grew at a fast rate and many problems lied below perceived prosperity -
Chinese Exclusion
When the American people felt threated by job competition, they decided to deny any additional Chinese laborers to enter the country. -
Pullman Strike
This was a nonviolent strike that shut down western railroads because the Pullman workers were tired of the poor wages.
