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Urbanization
The early United States was predominately rural. The process by which rural communities grow to form cities. Began in ancient Mesopotamia in the Uruk Period. -
Political Machines
Organization which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of supporters 18th century -
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Industrialization
Process by which an economy is changed from agriculture to manufacturing of goods. Manual is replaced by machines. Most things were replaced by assembly lines. -
Indian Removal
Signed by Andrew Jackson in 1830. Authorizing the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for indian lands. Most tribes didn't want to relocate. -
third parties politics
A 3rd party is a party contending for votes that failed to outpoll. They usually fail to outpoll Democratic and Republic. -
Manifest Destiny
The 19th century doctrine or belief that the US should be expanding. They believed they should expand west through the American continent. It was justified and inevitable. -
Suffrage
Women of several generations supported the suffrage. They marched, lectured and used civil disobedience. They finally got the right to vote in 1920 -
Susan B. Anthony
A women who believed that everyone deserved equal rights. She believed this for men and women, and spoke publicly about what she believed in. She went in the streets of new york and protested. -
Clarence Darrow
An American Lawyer.Leading member of American Civil Liberties Union. A prominent advocate for Geologist economic reform. -
Andrew Carnegie
American industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry then became a major philanthropist. He worked in a cotton factory as a kid in 1859 -
Homestead Act
Encouraged western migration by providing them with 160 acres of land. In exchange,they paid a small filing fee. They were required to finish 5 years of continuous residence before receiving ownership of the land. -
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Gilded Age
The period was called this because it was appealing on the surface but corrupt underneath.The Gilded Age was an era of corruption. It was the 19th century -
Civil Service Reform
A federal law that created the United States Civil Service Commission. It eventually placed most federal employees on the merit system. It marked the end of the "spoils system" -
Haymaker riot
A protest near Chicago's Haymaker square on May 4, 1886. Turned into a riot when someone threw a bomb at police. 8 people died that day due to violence. -
Dawes Act
Signed in 1887 to assimilate Native Americans into the US.Tribal control was taken away and land was granted to individuals holdings. -
Ida B. Wells
An African-American journalist, newspaper editor, suffragist and feminist. She was an early leader in the Civil Right Movement. She led an anti-lynching crusade in the US in the 1980s. -
Willian Jennings Bryan
American orator and politician from Nebraska. He emerged as a dominant force on the Democratic Party. 3 times parties nominee for president. -
Populism & Progressivism
Those who follow or support progressivism are mostly elite, rich, and powerful politicians while those who support populism are the generally masses. Progressivism is an up-down movement whereas populism is down-up in nature.Populism is an older campaign theory than progressivism -
Initiative & referendum
Also recall where 3 powers reserved to enable voter to propose or repeal legislation. Proponents of an initiative. -
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Eugene V Debs
An america union leader. One of founders of the Industrial Workers of the World. Five time candidate for president. -
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Muckraker
Used in Progressive Era, to characterize reform-minded American journalists. The ones who attacked institutions and leaders. Journalists view the muckrakers as watchdog journalism. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Governor of New York before become vice president. At 42 he became the youngest man to become a president. He won a second term in 1904. -
Upton Sinclair
American novelist and political writer. One of the most important writer that writes impropwe conduct. His book The Jungle helped improve working conditions in meat-packing industry. -
Pure food and drug act
preventing the manufacture, sale, or transportation. This was against poisonous foods, drugs, and medicine. Passed by congress in 1906 signed by Theodore Roosevelt. -
Dollar Diplomacy
A foreign policy that promotes diplomatic dollars. Taft's theory was to substitute dollars for bullets. So it would benefit the US a less developed countries. -
16th Amendment
The congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on income. From whatever source. Without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration. -
Jane Addams
Author of a bunch of books. Founded the first settlement house in the US. Her best book was Twenty Years at Hull House. -
17th Amendments
The senate of the US should be composed of 2 senators from each state.Elected by the people for six years. The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state. -
Federal reserve act
Intended to establish a form of economic stability in US. Through the introduction of the Central Bank. Which is in charge of monetary policy. -
19th Amendments
The right of citizens to vote shall never be taken. It can't be denied or abridged by the US or any State. On account of sex. -
Nativism
Encompassed the conviction that the interests of establish US citizens should be given favored status. They were treated better than new immigrants were. Nativism was adopted from protecting US residents against immigrants. -
18th Amendment
A year after the passing of this amendment, the making, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors. Anywhere in the United States. -
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Teapot Dome Scandal
Bribery incident in the US from 1921 1922.oil reserve scandal that began during the administration of President Harding -
Immigration & the American Dream
A national ethos of the US, set of ideals in which freedom includes opportunity for prosperity for success.Also an upward social mobility for the family and children. Achieved through hard work. -
Klondike Gold Rush
Jim Mason, Dawson Charlie and George Washington Carmack found gold. It in a tributary at the Klondike river in Canada. They set off one of the greatest gold rush in history.
