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Manifest Destiny
Generally referring to the time between the War of 1812 and the American Civil War.
Constant expansion Westward was made in the new land from the Louisiana Purchase.
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Susan B. Anthony
American social reformer and women's rights activist.
Known for their pivotal role in women's suffrage.
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Indian Removal Act
Authorized the president to discuss their movement to federal territory in exchange for their land.
Heavy amounts of resistance was put up, but it was to no effect.
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Andrew Carnegie
Scottish-American industrialist, business magnate, and philanthropist. Worked in the steel industry from 1885-1901.
Built the Carnegie Steel Company, which was later sold and turned into the US Steel Corporation. After selling the Steel Company, he became the richest American for a few years. -
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Suffrage
The right to vote in political elections.
Women's Suffrage began with an idea planted in 1840 in the World's Anti-Slavery Convention where Lucretia Mott, among others, was not allowed to be seated because of their sex.
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Nativism
The political policy of encouraging the ideas of natives rather than immigrants.
Those who live under this policy typically go by the term "Patriot" since Nativist is commonly seen as a negative term.
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Eugene V. Debs
Most well known Socialist in the United States
Originally a Democrat, became a Socialist later on.
Helped in founding the Social Democracy of America, the Social Democratic Party of America, and the Socialist Party of America. -
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Teddy Roosevelt
26th President of the United States.
Was known as an author, explorer, historian, and soldier before presidency.
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William Jennings Bryan
American orator and politician from Nebraska.
Was a dominant force in the Democratic Party in 1896.
Often called "The Great Commoner" because of his faith in the wisdom of the common people. -
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Jane Addams
Known as the "mother" of social work.
Made many notable accomplishments that no other woman had done before.
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The Homestead Act
Several laws allowing applicants to acquire ownership of government land or public domain.
Large majority of the newly owned land was used for farming.
10% of the total land in the United States was given to 1.6 million homesteaders. -
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Social Gospel
Social movement surrounding the idea of Christianity.
First signs of the movement were back in 1877 with Washington Gladden's book on the Christian way.
Still going to current day, with public figures like Pope Francis. -
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Upton Sinclair
American writer who wrote over 100 books.
Wrote the Jungle.
Indirectly caused the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act. -
Haymarket Riot
Aftermath of a bombing at Haymarket Square in Chicago.
Originally a peaceful rally in favor of eight hour work days, but led to one participant throwing dynamite at the police to disperse the crowd.
Led to the injuries of a dozen people, and the deaths of 4 citizens, 7 police officers, and 7 accused of throwing or making the bomb. -
The Dawes Act
Allows the President to survey and divide allotments for individual Native Americans to own.
Those who accepted the allotments were separated from their tribes and granted American citizenship.
Land allotment was ended on June 18, 1934 due to the New Deal. -
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Muckraker
Term used for reform-minded journalists who attacked already established institutions and leaders and saying that they are corrupt.
Played a big role in the 1890s-1920s.
Most reports were non-fiction, however some were fiction, and those were the ones that had the biggest punch. -
Immigration
The act of moving into a new country, usually in hopes of a better life.
Ellis Island allowed for 12 million immigrants to the US.
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Klondike Gold Rush
Gold was supposedly found in the Klondike area in Yukon, Canada.
100000 prospectors moved to this location to try and mine for gold.
Only a few managed to collect get rich, and most left in vain. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
The first of many consumer protection laws, led to the FDA being created.
Proposed in response to the outcry surrounding The Jungle, a book detailing the unsanitary circumstances food workers worked in.
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16th Amendment
Allows congress to impose an income tax without apportioning the state first on the basis of population.
Passed in response to Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.
Ratified by the necessary number of states on February 3, 1913, and overruled the Supreme Court's ruling in Pollock. -
17th Amendment
Established the voting system we use today when voting for members of the Senate.
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Federal Reserve Act
Created what is now know as the US Dollar.
Created the Federal Reserve System (central banking system).
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18th Amendment
Established prohibition of alcoholic drinks and "intoxicating liquors".
Wasn't effective, as people found other ways to get the outlawed drinks.
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19th Amendment
Prohibits the government from denying people to vote in the United States on the basis of their sex.
Culmination of the women's suffrage movement.
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Teapot Dome Scandal
A scandal of bribery involving the Harding administration from 1921–1923.
Albert Bacon Fall had leased Navy petroleum for low rates to a number of areas.
Commonly regarded as the "greatest and most sensational scandal in the history of American politics".
Heavily damaged the reputation of the Harding administration.
