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Reservation System
Is a system of moving Native Americans to a particular place away from the rest of the country. Reservations still exist today -
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Homestead Act
Proovided 160 acres of land in the West to any citizen who was a head of a household. Led to record numbers of immigrants coming to the U.S. -
Knights of Labor
Founded by Uriah Stevens in 1869. It became the largest labor union of the 1880's. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
This was signed by President Chester A. Arthur on May 6 1892. It prohibited all immigration of Chinese laborers. -
Immigration Restriction Act
Is when a particular country bans a certain demographic from immigrating to their country. The U.S did this with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. -
Haymarket Square
Was a labor demonstration that took place on May 4 1886 in Chicago. Seven police and at least 4 workers died during the fighting. -
American Federation of Labor
AFL for short. The American Federation of Labor was a alliance of trade and craft unions. -
Dawes Act
The Dawes Act was a law enacted in 1887 that was intended to Americanize the Indians by distributing reservation land to owners. -
Assimilation Policy
This was stated in the Dawes Act. It is when a minority group adopts the beliefs and way of life of a dominant culture. -
Homestead Strike
Was an an industrial lockout or strike that began on Jun 30, 1892. It took place in Homestead PN. -
American Railway Union
The ARU was lead by Eugene V. Debs. It was the largest labor union of the 1890's. -
Pullman Strike
Was a nationwide railroad strike that took place on May 11 1894. It pitted the American Railwway Union against the Pullman Company.
