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Industrialization
Development of industries in cities -
17th Amendment
The 17th amendment established the election of senators by the people -
19th Amendment
The 19th amendment states that the right of citizens of the U.S citizens to vote should not be denied due to the sex of the voter. -
Tenement
Tenements are run-down rooms forming a separated residence within a home or apartments -
Populism and Progrssivism
Populists were mostly irritated farmers that supported radical reforms, the Progressives were urban, middle-class reformers who wanted to increase the role of government in reform and keep a capitalist economy. Populism came about in the last decade of the 19th century, while Progressivism was a campaign initiated in the early 20th century. -
Bessemer Steel Production
The Bessemer steel production was the first non-expensive industrial process for mass production of steel from molten pig iron before the furnace was developed -
Nativism
Nativism was adopted to protect the interests of native-born or established US residents against those of immigrants. It's the revival of a native culture in opposition to acculturation. The increase of immigration gave significant social changes and huge disparities in wealth between the rich and the poor. -
Robber Barons
America's successful industrialists during the 19th century. sometimes attributed to any successful businessman. These people amassed wealth during the economic and industrial growth post civil war. -
Susan B. Anthony
Susan worked in the temperance movement and advocated women's rights and a founder of the suffrage movement. -
Knights of Labor
Knights of Labor were the first important national labor organization in the US. It started as a secret organization meant to protect its members from employer retaliations. -
The Gilded Age
Time of extreme growth economically, majorly in North and West. -
Settlement House
The settlement house was important reform institutions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They provided educational, recreational, and other social services to the community. Like a community center. -
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander was the inventor of the first telephone -
Samuel Gompers
Samuel Gompers was the founder of the American Federation of Labor, and served as the organization's president -
American Federation of Labor
Fought for tangible economic gains, such as higher wages, shorter hours, and better conditions, in addition to staying out of politics. Distracted the people from the Knights of Labor. -
Haymarket Riot
The Haymarket Riot was the outcome of a bombing at a labor demonstration -
Interstate Commerce Act 1887
United states law created to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices. -
Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells was an African-American journalist, abolitionist and feminist who led a anti-lynching crusade in the 1890's. She went on to found and become integral in groups striving for African American justice. -
Jacob Riis
Riis was a social reformer, "muckraking" journalist and social documentary photographer. He is known for using his photographic and journalistic talents to help the poor in New York City. The poor New Yorkers were some of his most prolific writings and photography. He endorsed the implementation of "model tenements" in NY. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust act was the first measure passed by the U.S Congress to prohibit trusts -
Eugene V. Debbs
President of the American Railway Union. His union conducted a successful strike for higher wages against the Great Northern Railway in1894. He gained greater renown when he went to jail for his role in leading the Chicago Pullman Palace Car Company Strike. -
William Jennings Bryan
William was an American orator and politician. He emerged as a dominant force in the Democratic party and ran unsuccessful three times for Presidency. He starred at the 1896 Democratic convention with his Cross of Gold speech that favored free silver. -
Initiative, Referendum, Recall
These are three powers designated to allow voters by petition to propose or repeal legislation or to remove an elected official from office. -
Klondike Gold Rush
The Klondike Gold Rush was a migration of about 100,000 prospectors to the Klondike region -
Political Machines
A political group where an authoritative boss or small group gets support of supporters and campaign workers, who receive rewards for their efforts. The machine's power is based on the ability of the workers to get out the vote for their candidates on election day. -
Andrew Carnegie
Scottish industrialist that led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He was often identified as one of the richest people. He has the fourth highest amount given to charity among the greatest philanthropists. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore was the 26th US President. He formed a domestic program on conservation, control, etc. called Square Deal. -
Industrial Workers of the World
Formed with 43 groups who opposed the policies of American Federation of Labour, formed the radical labour organization, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). The IWW's goal was to promote worker solidarity in the revolutionary struggle to overthrow the employing class. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
The pure food and drug act prevented bad products from being manufactured, sold, or transported. -
Upton Sinclair
Sinclair was an American writer who wrote nearly 100 books and other works of several genres. The Jungle is a book he wrote and it was about Muckraking the Meat-Packing Industry. His description of diseased, rotten, and contaminated meat shocked the public and lead to new federal food and safety laws. -
Muckrakers
These people exposed problems. Things like political corruption, child labor, safety issues with workers. Their work increased the amount of support for progressivism which helped in favor of all the above problems. -
Dollar Diplomacy
Dollar diplomacy was a form of American foreign policy to extend its goals in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries. -
Federal Reserve Act
Act of Congress that created and established the federal reserve system -
16th Amendment
The 16th amendment was an amendment that allows the federal government to collect an income tax from all Americans. Other taxes like house / property tax are direct taxes by the Constitution and would have to be divided back among the states. -
18th Amendment
It did not prohibit the consumption of alcohol, but rather simply the sale, manufacture and transport alcoholic beverages. So basically it banned the sale and drinking of alcohol in the US. It was a huge fail. -
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal was a bribery scandal with admin of U.S President Warren G. -
Clarence Darrow
Civil liberties advocate and lawyer. He defended Scopes in the trial between religion and modern ideals. It was also called the "Monkey Trial" -
Jane Addams
Known as the "mother" of social work. She was an activist/reformer and a leader in women's suffrage and world peace. Named a co-winner of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize. -
Social Gospel
Social Gospel was a religious movement, the protestant branch of Christianity, began to tie salvation and good works together.
