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Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny was the belief that Americans had the natural right to expand West and claim their own lands. -
Susan B. Anthony
She was a pivotal womens' suffrage activist during the Progression Era. She helped found the Women's Loyal National League, and Natonal Women Suffrage Assocation. -
Indian Removal
The effective removal of indians from their own territory to make way for American settlements. -
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie was one of the wealthiest men during hsi time. He gave away 90% of his wealth in order to help the poor, needy, and immigrant workers, but also 'stole' money from his transactions, spending more than what he needed, but being able to pocket additional money. He also founded various companies and made many buildings, such as Carnegie Corporations of New York, and Carnegie Hall. -
Eugene V. Debs
Debs was one of the best-known socialist politicians in the United States at that time. He was nominated for Presidencies five times, and also created the Industrial Workers of the World. Due to some of his speeches, such as America's act in WWI, he was thrown in jail a number of times, but was still an influential figure during the era. -
Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow was one of the most famous American lawyers and activist leaders. He was a leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union. -
Jane Addams
Jane Addams was one of the most prominent reformers of the Progression Era. She was the leader in womens' sufferage and world peace. She also came up with settlement houses. -
Homestead Act
The Homestead Act was an act made by Abraham Lincoln that basically gave anyone who didn't go against the government in war to file an application for free land. -
Ida B. Wells
She was a women's rights activist and womens' suffrage activist, and founded a number of organizations. She was the woman who had refused to give up her seat 71 years before Rosa Parks did on a bus. -
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The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was a period of time when the United States was in serious economic distraught. -
Upton Sinclair
Upton Sinclair was a famous novel writer from Maryland. He wrote over 100 books in many genres, but became especially famous for his work, The Jungle, a book that revealed the horrible conditions in the meat packing industry. His book helped start the Safe Food and Drug Act. -
Suffrage
The right to vote, which was fought for during the Progressive Era by women. -
Referendum
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Urbanization and Industrialization
During the Progessive Era, many people also began developing machines and industrializing their businesses. People also moved from more rural areas to urban areas. -
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Civil Service Reform
Civil Service Reform refers to the time of social and economic reform and reformation of civil rights. -
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Populism and Progressivism
Populism and Progressivism are terms that are defined by the need to serve the people rather than the government, and progressing with the times. These were common themes during the Progressive Era. -
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Political Machines
Political machines are people or groups that are leaders in political influence or reform. They are popular during the Progressive Era. -
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Nativism
A term that was used during the Progressive Era, meaning that it was more important to defend the rights, benefits, and well-being of native-born people rather than immigrants. -
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Muckraker
A term that is used to describe people who publish articles, books, or newspapers, exposing the terrible conditions of the workplace or government. -
Haymarket Riot
The Haymarket Riot, also known as the Haymarket Massacre, was the aftermath that took place after the bombing that took place at a labor demonstration in Haymarket Square in Chicago. -
The Dawes Act
The Dawes Act allowed the president to monitor over Native American tribal land and then split lands into different allotmants. -
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Immigration and the American Dream
During this time, many immigrants were coming to America to seek 'The American Dream' believing that you could travel to the country and find better economic opportunities and lead a better life. -
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William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was a leading Democratic Party politician, and also ran for presidency three separate times. He was a member of the House of Representatives in Nebraska, and also served as United States Secretary of State. He was against the gold standard, demanded "Free Silver", was a prohibitionist and peace activist, and a strong opponent of Darwinism. -
Initiative
A system that allowed citizens to bypass state legislatures by placing statutes, and in some cases, amendment reform on the ballots. -
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Klondike Gold Rush
The Klondike Gold Rush was a period of time when farmers and other workesr sold everything they had and gave up their jobs to travel to the Klondike region to search for gold that was discovered in 1896, but soon realized that it was all for naught. -
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Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, 25th Vice President, a dn 33rd Governor of New York. He also served as an Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He created the "Big Stick Policy" and also put into action the Monroe Doctrine. He created massive reform and regulations in the economy, but also intervened a lot in Latin American affairs for the gain of his own country. He had successfully built the Panama Canal, and increased trade with other nations. -
Pure Food & Drug Act
The Pure Food & Drug Act was a series of laws that were made to better improve the safety and sanitation of food and working conditions in medicine and food. -
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Dollar Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy is the effort of increasing help and influence of the United States in East Asia and Asia by the use of our economic power. -
Third Party Politics
A system of government election where a party outside of Republican and Democratic Party runs for office and influences government or reform. -
16th Amendment
This Amendment allowed Congress to levy income taxes. -
17th Amendment
The 17th Amendment officially allowed direct election of United States senators by popular vote from the public. -
Federal Reserve Act
The Act that created the Federal Reserve banking system of the United States of America, and allowed Federal Reserve Notes and Bank Notes as legal tender. -
18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment officially declared any alcoholic drink illegal, beginning the Prohibition, but was repealed in 1933. -
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Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal was a period of bribery incidents in the government while under the presidency administration of Warren G. Harding. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment allowed anyone to vote regardless of sex. -
Recall
Recall is a process where citizens can vote to have a state official removed from office before the end of his or her term. Ex. Removal of California Governor Gray Davis and his replacement with Arnold Schwarzeneger.
