The Birth of Modern America

  • industrialization

  • Indian Removal

    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

    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 activist Term in relation- Women’s suffrage
  • Theodore Roosevelt

    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.
  • 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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    Muckracker

    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

    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

    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.
  • Clarrence 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. Debbs

    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.
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    Urbanization

  • 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.
  • 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 States
    Term in relation- Alcohol cannot be sold to minors
  • Initiative, referendum, recall

    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 oil
    Term in relation- Albert Fall gained cash and gifts.