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Industrialization
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Recall Indian Removal, Referendum
Significance of the event- Jackson removed Indians from their personal lands. Term in relation- Indians were moved from their homes. Significance of the event- A direct vote which an entire group is asked to vote. Term in relation- Voting towards presidencies, and offices. -
Manifest Destiny Nativism
Significance of the event- Need for expansion towards the West. Term in relation- Immigrants went to find land and work to the West. -
Immigration
Significance of the Amendments- Germans and Irish came to the United States. Term in relation- Immigration is still occurring everyday -
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Third Parties Politics
Significance of the event- Any party needing votes that failed to outpoll either of its two strongest rivals.Term in relation- Republicans, and Democrats, and Whigs are considered third party politics. -
Jane Addams
Significance of the person- Women’s rights activistTerm in relation- Women’s suffrage -
Theodore Roosevelt
Significance of the person- The Battle of Fort Sumter marks the start of the American Civil War. Term in relation- Theodore Roosevelt helped Americans gain their civil rights. -
Homestead Act
Significance of the event- Helped expand and develop the United States by guaranteeing land. Term in relation- Need for rural land. -
Susan B. Anthony
Significance of the person- Suffrage leader, devoted to gender equality. Term in relation- Susan B. Anthony believed in suffrage for everyone, which relates to every race being able to vote. -
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The Gilded Age
Significance of the event- Known as the beginning of Modern America. Term in relation- The Gilded Age brought fourth our modern industrialization and urban society. -
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Muckraker
Significance of the event- Journalists voiced the need for reforms. Term in relation-Upton Sinclair wrote “The Jungle” which is a prime example of a muckraker. -
Ida B. Wells
Significance of the person- Challenged racial segregation, and was described as a crusader for justice (McBride). Term in relation- Ida B. Wells relates to the era because she challenged racial segregation, which relates to the problems that we are studying between blacks and whites. -
Haymarket Riot
The significance of the Haymarket Riot was the workers were fighting back against the eight hour work days. Term in relation- Child labor laws -
The Dawes Act
Significance of the Act was a for Native American to assemble into American way of life. Term in relation- American Indians are forced to leave their land and give it up to the immigrants. -
Andrew Carnegie
Significance of the person- Utilized the most advanced technologies, such as the Bessemer blast furnace. Carnegie steel went on to be the biggest steel company in America. Term in relation- Made steel useable for railroads, and buildings. -
Civil Service Reform Populism
Significance of the event- Arrived because of the Laissez Faire spoils system versus civil service. Term in relation- Laissez Faire- A policy of which there is minimum governmental interference in economic affairs of individuals and society. -
Clarence Darrow
Significance of the person-American Lawyer and leading member of the American civil Liberties Union. Term in relation- American lawyer -
William Jennings Bryan
Significance of the person- Became a Nebraska congressman. Starred in a 1896 Democratic convention with his Cross of gold speech. Term in relation-Democratic versus Republican -
Eugene V. Debs
Significance of the person- Pioneer labor organizer, and Socialist Party candidate for the U.S. Presidency. Term in relation- Socialism, a way of organizing a civilization where the government controls industries rather by individual people. -
Klondike Gold Rush
Significance of the event- Frenzy for gold and gold prospecting. Term in relation- Immigrants are looking for ways to gain money. -
Progressivism Political Machines
Significance of the event- A political organization in which an authoritative boss commands the support of a corps. Term in relation- Political organizations want reforms. -
Social Gospel
Significance of the event- Movement by Protestant Christians.Term in relation- Religion became a huge part of the 19th and 20th centuries. -
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Urbanization
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Pure Food and Drug Act
Significance of the event- Protect the public against poisoned, and adulteration of foodTerm in relation- President Roosevelt signed the Pure Food and Drug Act to protect from the contamination of food. -
Upton Sinclair
Significance of the person- Wrote “The Jungle”Term in relation- Sinclair wrote about the disease written meat industries process. -
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Dollar Diplomacy
Significance of the event- The use of a country’s financial power to extend its influence to other origins. Term in relation- Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy was aimed to gain economic power by guaranteeing loans. -
16th Amendment
Significance of the 16th Amendment- Permits Congress to levy an income taxTerm in relation- Congress cannot tax income -
17th Amendment
Significance of the Amendments- The direct election of United States Senators by popular voteTerm in relation- How political figures are voted -
Federal Reserve Act
Significance of the event- Intended to establish a form of economic stability through Central Banks. Term in relation- Known as one of the most influential laws concerning finances in the United States. -
18th Amendment
Significance of the Amendments- Prohibits the manufacturing or sale of alcohol within the United StatesTerm in relation- Alcohol cannot be sold to minors -
Suffrage, Initiative
Significance of the event- To apply a voteTerm in relation- Women’s suffrage is the 19th amendment Significance of the event- Ability to assess things independentlyTerm in relation- Factory workers took initiative when complaining about working conditions. -
19th Amendment
Significance of the Amendments- Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on gender.Term in relation- Men and Women can vote -
Teapot Dome Scandal
Significance of the event- Scandal surrounding the leasing of federal oilTerm in relation- Albert Fall gained cash and gifts. -
The American Dream
Significance of the Amendments- The American Dream is based on the ideas of justice, liberty, fairness, and equality. Term in relation- Americans strive for the American Dream everyday.
