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It is the development of industries in a country or area. Usually, it creates a city like place.
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It is a political party organization lead by a single boss or small group that has enough votes to keep a political control over an area.
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Susan was an American social reformer. She was an activist for women rights and took part in anti slavery petitions.
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Bell was a famous scientist, inventor and engineer. He found the American Telephone and Telegraph company in 1885
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Riis a a famous American-Danish journalist and social reformer. He is under the "muckraking" group that politicians used for "false" acclaiming journalists.
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Nativists believed they were real Native Americans, despite them immigrating there. Nativism is the favoritism toward native born Americans.
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It is a set of rooms (building). It was usually run down and dirty looking. It would be home for many people
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Grompers was an English AMerican labor union leader. He founded the American Federation of Labor.
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He is a political figure who was a socialist, trade unionist. One of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World.
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Bessemer's process was the first inexpensive industrial process for any steel production. The key was to remove impurities from the iron by oxidation.
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He was an American lawyer and a leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union. Represented scopes at the "monkey trial" on evolution in 1925.
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An American statesman and writer. He served at the 26th Vice President from 1901 to 1909. Governor of New York.
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Jane made Hull Houses, they provided chances for an education. "Mother" of social work. Leader in women's suffrage.
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He is a former United States Secretary of State. Part of the democratic party.
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She was an african american journalist, educator and leader in the Civil Rights Movement. She organized many reforms.
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an American industrialist. He made a fortune in the steel industry from owning a steel company in Pennsylvania.
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They also go by "Captains of Industry". This was a population of men that became wealthy from doing ruthless business practices.
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This age was an era of fast growing economic rates, especially in the North and West. Our wages were much higher than those in Europe.
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A labor strike is the refusal to work (of a mass quantity). Workers stopped their work to show how fed up they are. Ex: great railroad strike, homestead strike, pullman strike
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Sinclair was an American writer. He wrote over 100 books and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1943.
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It is a group of workers that fight and advocate the rights and interests for all laborers. These people are fighting for better pay, safety, and policies. Some unions are KOL, AFL and IWW
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A labor protest in by Chicago converted into a riot and bombs were thrown at the police .At least 8 people died. They were working for 8 hour work days.
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The railroads are subject to the federal regulation. It was made to fix the problems of railroad discrimination.
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It is an inner city era that offers education and other recreational services. Its run by reformers as social centers. Jane Addams founded the most famous settlement house in Chicago.
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This was an organized group of workers that are usually in trade. They fight for their rights and interests.
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First federal act to outlaw monopolistic businesses. It was to maintain free competition in businesses. it later failed a decade later it invoked.The Sherman Anti-Trust Act was the first Federal act that outlawed monopolistic business practices
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It is the support for the concerns of normal civilians. Things that are in favor or appeal to ordinary people.
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This was an iconic migration with100,000 people. They went around Yukon Canada.
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These are three powers for voters. Initiative allows voters to put a proposed law on the ballot. Referendum allows citizens to place a law on the ballot and recall can go back and kick anyone out of a representative position.
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This was a religious movement that started i the late 19th century. They used the beliefs of Christians to try and better society.
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This term was used in the Progressive Era to sum up journalist who critiqued Leaders and Politicians. Upton SInclar was one. The term was created by Theodore Roosevelt.
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Prevented the manufacture, sale, of transportation of misbrand foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors. It skyrocketed after the release of Upton Sinclairs "The Jungle book came out.
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This is the use of a countries financial power to create an influence. President William Howard started the foreign policy.
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Allows congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states.
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This act created the Federal Reserve System which allowed Federal Reserve Notes as a legal tender. This law was passed by President Woodrow Wilson.
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This law states that we can elect 2 US Senators from each state by a popular vote for a 6 year term. it is very significant because the public could have a voice in their representatives.
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This law controlled alcohol manufacturing and banned drinking in the US. It was a failure.
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All genders are given the right to vote. Women are allowed to vote
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This was a bribery scandal with the President Warren G and secretary Albert B Fall.
