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Susan believed in justice! She lectured, and canvassed for a vote around the U.S. She also joined the womens right movement in hopes to make a change.
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This is the third out of its two strongest rivals (democrat) and (republican). This party usually catches the votes that were unseen, or over looked. Usually crerated for numbers of reasons. Created in 1828.
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About 1830 to 1845. These people were a group of people against immigration. They believed in the nation staying seperate, that immigrants shoudn't be able to come to the US.
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industrialist who had led the majority of the expansion of steel in America
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A period in time where Americans focused on expanding the US from coast to coast. It was a attitude or way that they went by to keep spreading their culture.
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A leader of the union in America. He was one of the 1st members of the Industrial Workers of the World.
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A major leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union of this time period.
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He served as the 26th president of the U.S.
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A leader in American politics. He was good use in the Democratic Party, he was very dominant in his work.
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A major leader in women's suffrage, she stood for world peace.
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President Abraham Lincoln had signed this act in 1862. It made it possible so that anyone including the freed slaves; anyone who hadnt armed against the US could claim land. 160 acres of land to be exact.
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An african American women who was a leader in the civil rights movement. Using journalism (since she was a journalist) to help express the change she felt needed to be made.
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This was the building of rural areas and land. New technoligies were being found and were being created in America. It was rebuilding America, adding things never known before.
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From 1870 to 1920. This was an religious social-reform. Was major among the Protestant groups ,and they were very dedicated to the industry.
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He wrote many novels as an american author (over 100). He was known for his classic novel, The Jungle.
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This was a time period where iron and steel were a major need. This imporoved transportation, because of the growth of railroads. More railroads were made because of the production of the steel and iron. 1887-1889.
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The early 20th century these people were journalist. Originally meaning "one who rakes muck" These people published many scandals and happenings between business leaders.
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This was a riot that took place after a bombing in a labor factory. People were tired of the dangerous work conditions with very low pay. The riot was a protest that ended with many police and the finding of who threw the bomb.
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The congress passed this act. The law was focused on breaking up reservations of land. The tribe was holding on to their land and the US was trying to take this land. For that reasoning and many selfish reasons they made this act.
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Votes were exchanged or traded for social services. Like jobs and other important things that were needed at this times. Money was a problem for many people at this time, having financial problems. So the political machines helped some.
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About 100,000 people set out on search for gold in the Yukon. Only about 30,000 had actually finished the trip. 1896-1898
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A law f the US causing the foods and meats of companies to be inspected. They forbade the manufacture also transportation. The inspections helped prevent food poison and any other sickness to follow bad production of food.
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This act set up or built the Federal Reserve System. Helped formed the economic system, over all creating a more organized system.
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Immigrants traveled to the US in hopes to conquere the American Dream. In hopes of a better life with a good paying job, and ways to take care of their families.
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Took place from 1920 to 1923. This was the leasing of federal oil reserves.
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Giving people the right to vote. This was not a right fo reveryone at the time and people had to fight for their freedom rights to vote. People lived to see their "final victory" in 1920... the right to vote!
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Also known as the CSRA was an act. Is over the labor organizations. The act added regulations and laws to work and jobs. And is still used today in the United States Department of Labor.
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The Indian Removal Act was passed so that the United States could take over the land. The act would "negotiate" with the Indian tribes in order to get the land. Though many of the negotiations didn't go to plan.
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Initiative is a process that lets citizens bypass their state legislature the first state to ever do it was South Dakota in 1898. Referendum are measures refering to a ballot. I allows voters to have an opinion on different acts. Recall is what allows the people to be able to replace an official before the end of their term.
