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Political Machines
Political organization in which a authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps of supporters and businesses who receive rewards for their efforts. The term may have a pejorative sense referring to corrupt political machines. Late 18th century until midway into the 20th century. -
18th Amendment
After one year from the ratification of the article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purpose is hereby prohibited. -
19th Amendments
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. everyone has the right to vote no matter what sex you are no matter what. -
Urbanization
The process of making an area more urban. It stared booming in the United States around the 18th century. -
Industrialization
The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale. Large scale introduction of manufacturing, advanced technical enterprises, and other productive economic activities. It had a big change on the economy from going to farming from manufacturing. It brought about an increased volume and variety of manufactured goods and an improved standard of living for some. -
Indian Removal
Was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson.Authorizing the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for indian lands within existing state borders. A few tribes went peacefully, but many resisted the relocation policy. -
Manifest Destiny
The 19th century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable. -
Immigration & the American Dream
American dream is the pursuit of opportunity, a good job, owning a home, and safety from war or persecution. The U.S. offers a more flexible social hierarchy than many other countries, presenting more opportunity for immigrants. -
Susan B. Anthony
played an important role the the women's suffrage movement. She joined the Women's Rights Movement in 1852. -
Third parties Polities
In electoral politics, a third party is any party contending for voting that failed to outpoll either of its two strongest rivals. Or in the context of an impending election, is considered highly unlikely to do so. -
Nativism
The policy of protecting the interests of native born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.The Nativists went public when they formed the American Party. It was especially hostile to the immigration of Irish Catholics and campaigned for laws to require longer wait time between immigration and naturalization. -
Andrew Carnegie
Led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century.One of the richest people ever. He donated large sums of his fortune to educational, cultural, and scientific institutions. -
Homestead Act
Encouraged Western migration by providing settlers 160 of public land. In exchange, homesteaders paid a small fee of 10 dollars and were required to complete five years of continuous residence before receiving ownership of the land. Most people died because their were no resources and know one knew how to farms, build, etc. -
The Gilded Age
The period was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath. It is easy to caricature the Gilded Age as an era of corruption, conspicuous consumption, and unfettered capitalism. rapid immigration, along with the explosion of Americans moving from farms to the cities, caused an urban boom during the Gilded Age. -
Populism & Progressivism
Populism arose in the late 19th century by the farmers about change in economic system and the progressivism started at the beginning of the 20th century by the middle class about the changing in the political system. -
Civil Service Reform
The Pendleton Civil Service reform Act is a United States federal law.It established that positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political affiliation. -
Haymarket Riot
It was the aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration at Haymarket Square in Chicago. was a setback for the organized labor movement in American, which was fighting for such rights as the eight hour workday. They riot started when someone threw a bomb at police. -
Dawes Act
Authorized the President if the United States to survey American Indian tribal land and divide it into allotments of individual indians. Those who accepted allotments and loved separately from the tribe would be granted U.S. citizenship. They wanted Indians to assimilate into white culture. -
Jane Addams
Co-Founder of Chicago's Hull House, which was named after the buildings original owner. The House provided services for the immigrant and poor population living in the Chicago area. It grew over the years and extended its services to include child care, educational courses, an art gallery, a public kitchen, etc. -
Ida B. Wells
She was a American Journalist and the early leader in the Civil Rights Movement. in the 1890s wells documented lynching in the United States showing lynching was used in the South. She was also active in the Women's rights and the Women's Suffrage Movement. -
Klondike Gold Rush
A rush of thousands of people in the 1890s toward the Klondike gold mining district in northwestern Canada after gold was discovered there. Skookum Jim Mason, Dawson Charlie and George Washington Carmack found gold in a tributary of the Klondike river. In the Canada's Yukon Territory, they had no idea they would set off one of the greatest gold rushes in history. -
Initiative & Referendum
Three powers reserved to enable the voters, by petition, to propose or repeal legislation or to remove an elected official from office. Proponents of an initiative, referendum, or recall effort must apply for an official petition serial number from the Town Clerk. -
Eugene V. Debs
Was an American Union Leader, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the world, and five times the candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President of the United States. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Served as the 26th President of the United States. -
Upton Sinclair
American novelist and political writer who nearly wrote one hundred books and other works in several genres. One of the most important writers who searched out and revealed improper conduct in politics and business. -
Pure food and Drug Act
Preventing the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines and liquors, and for regulating traffic therein, and for other purposes. The act was signed by President Theodore Roosevelt on the same day as the Federal Meat Inspection Act. It protected consumers from many diseases, sickness, and poison. -
Muckraker
One who inquires into and publishes scandal and allegations of corruption among political and business leaders. Popularized in speech by President Theodore Roosevelt, in reference to "man with a Muckrake in his hand" in Bunyan's. To search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics. -
16th Amendments
Passed by Congress on July 2, 1909, and ratified February 1913. The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States,and without regard to any census or enumeration. -
Dollar Diplomacy
The use of a country's financial power to extend its international influence. President William Howard Taft's term was a form against American foreign policy.The goal was to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries. -
17th Amendments
Passed by Congress 1912 and ratified 1913.The Senate of the United States be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures. -
William Jennings Bryan
He was the 41st United States Secretary of State. He also was an American orator and politician from Nebraska. He won election in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 1890 elections. President Woodrow Wilson appointed William as Secretary of State in 1913. -
Federal Reserve Act
A U.S. legislation that created the current Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve Act intended to establish a form of economic stability in the United States through the introduction of Central Bank, which would be in charge of monetary policy. United State Congress was involved in the Federal Reserve Act. -
Suffrage
The right to vote in political elections. Women's rights to vote in the United States, the term is often associated with the women's movement in win voting rights. Women's suffrage is going around the world to give women rights and some women still don't have rights. -
Clarence Darrow
He was an American lawyer and a leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union.He defended high-profile clients in many famous trials. He defended the thrill killers leopold and loeb for murdering 14 year old Robert "bobby" Franks (1924), John T. Scopes in the Scopes "Monkey" Trial(1925). -
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
Was a bribery incident that took place in the United States from 1921 to 1922, during the administration of President Warren G. harding. Since then, it has sometimes been used in symbolize the power and influence of oil companies in American Politics. The President Tried to take control of naval oil reserves at Teapot Dome.
