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Industrialization
It is the development of industries in a country or area. Usually, it creates a city like place. -
Political Machines
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. -
Susan B Anthony
Susan was an American social reformer. She was an activist for women rights and took part in anti slavery petitions. -
Alexander Graham Bell
Bell was a famous scientist, inventor and engineer. He found the American Telephone and Telegraph company in 1885 -
Jacob Riis
Riis a a famous American-Danish journalist and social reformer. He is under the "muckraking" group that politicians used for "false" acclaiming journalists. -
Nativism
Nativists believed they were real Native Americans, despite them immigrating there. Nativism is the favoritism toward native born Americans. -
Tenement
It is a set of rooms (building). It was usually run down and dirty looking. It would be home for many people -
Samuel Grompers
Grompers was an English AMerican labor union leader. He founded the American Federation of Labor. -
Eugene v. Debbs
He is a political figure who was a socialist, trade unionist. One of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World. -
Bessemer Steel Production
Bessemer's process was the first inexpensive industrial process for any steel production. The key was to remove impurities from the iron by oxidation. -
Clarence Darrow
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. -
Theodore Roosevelt
An American statesman and writer. He served at the 26th Vice President from 1901 to 1909. Governor of New York. -
Jane Addams
Jane made Hull Houses, they provided chances for an education. "Mother" of social work. Leader in women's suffrage. -
William Jennings Bryan
He is a former United States Secretary of State. Part of the democratic party. -
Ida B Wells
She was an african american journalist, educator and leader in the Civil Rights Movement. She organized many reforms. -
Andrew Carnegie
an American industrialist. He made a fortune in the steel industry from owning a steel company in Pennsylvania. -
Robber Barons
They also go by "Captains of Industry". This was a population of men that became wealthy from doing ruthless business practices. -
The Gilded Age
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. -
Labor Strikes
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 -
Upton Sinclar
Sinclair was an American writer. He wrote over 100 books and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1943. -
Labor Unions
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 -
Haymarket Riot
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. -
Interstate Commerce Act
The railroads are subject to the federal regulation. It was made to fix the problems of railroad discrimination. -
Settlement House
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. -
Labor Unions
This was an organized group of workers that are usually in trade. They fight for their rights and interests. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
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 -
Populism
It is the support for the concerns of normal civilians. Things that are in favor or appeal to ordinary people. -
Klondike Gold Rush
This was an iconic migration with100,000 people. They went around Yukon Canada. -
Initiative Referendum, Recall
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. -
Social Gospel Movement
This was a religious movement that started i the late 19th century. They used the beliefs of Christians to try and better society. -
Muckraker
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. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
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. -
Dolllar Diplomacy
This is the use of a countries financial power to create an influence. President William Howard started the foreign policy. -
16th Amendments
Allows congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states. -
Federal Reserve Act
This act created the Federal Reserve System which allowed Federal Reserve Notes as a legal tender. This law was passed by President Woodrow Wilson. -
17th Amendment
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. -
18th Amendments
This law controlled alcohol manufacturing and banned drinking in the US. It was a failure. -
19th Amendment
All genders are given the right to vote. Women are allowed to vote -
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
This was a bribery scandal with the President Warren G and secretary Albert B Fall.
