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Urbanization
Urbanization is the process of making a community more urban. Urbanization relates to a desire to grow, which is what many wanted when they went west. In 1803 is when they truly started to encourage people to move west because of the Louisiana Purchase. -
Indian Removal
The act was signed into place in 1830 by Andrew Jackson. The act allowed to grant unused lands west of Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands. There were many tribes who left without trouble but many put up a fight from their land. -
Nativism
Nativism was the the action of believing they were the true "natives" american. Although nativist were not the first ones here and migrated from different countries. Nativist tried to rise above everyone and limit the rights of newer immigrants. -
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny helped fuel western settlement, native american removal and war with mexico. It was a belief that it was a mission to expand civilization and institutions across north america. The phrase was first heard by John L O'Sullivan in 1845. -
Suffrage
Suffrage is known as the right to vote in political elections. A popular suffrage was the women's suffrage. Women suffrage helped give women the right to vote when there were limiting voting rights for them. -
Political Machines
It is a political organization in which machines would hire other to those people who have helped them. Political bosses, "machines" were political leader who got citizens to vote for them. for example, In NYC the political machine was called Tammany Hall -
Third Parties Politics
This part hardly wins the election in the American Campaigns. Third Party candidates can take votes away from the two major political candidates. They can drastically influence the outcome of the elections. -
Homestead Act
Abraham signed it into place in 1862. The act influenced people to migrate west by providing 160 ares of land, in exchange for the property owners to improve the land and pay a small fee. The act let to distribution of 80 million acres by 1900. -
Industrialization
It is the development of the community or area. It began in 1870 through around 1916. The industries, business, factories and more continued to row rapidly this time when everyone started moving west -
The Gilded Age
Mark Twain, in 1973, referred to the 19th century as the "Gilded Age." He meant that through the "beauty" there was massive corruption. This age consist of rapid immigration, huge developments, and the birth of american middle class. -
Civil Service Reform
An act enacted in 1833 protected government employees. It helped enforced merit system and judicial system. Chester A Arthur signed the act into a law in 1883. -
Haymarket Riot
On May 4, 1886, there was a labor protest near a Chicago square, which turned into a riot after someone threw a bomb towards the police. The riot was a setback for the organized labor action. The organized labor movement was set to fight for rights such as an eight hour work day. -
Clarence Darrow
Darrow was a famous lawyer, who was also a public speaker, debater, and writer. Darrow took part in attempts to free anarchists charged with murder in the Haymarket Riot in 1886. H e was appointed Chicago city corporation counsel. -
Dawes Act
The Dawes Act was a deferral law to attempt to break up reservation of the Native Americans. If the government desired the land, they were able to divide it and gave Native Americans a small part back or the option to move. If Native Americans were to stay, they had to become more like whites. -
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew was one the wealthiest businessmen of the 19th century. He started to work on railroad jobs. He ended up becoming the owner of Carnegie Steel Corporation. -
Jane Addams
Jane was a pioneer social worker in America. In 1889, Jane and her friend leased a large home in an underprivileged area of Chicago. The purpose of the home was to provide a higher civic and social life. -
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan became a Nebraska congressman in 1890. William also ran a newspaper and toured as a public speaker. He also served as Wilson's secretary of state until 1914, he campaigned for peace, prohibition, and suffrage. -
Populism and Progressivism
Supporters of Progressivism are mostly rich, and successful politicians, and is a newer campaign theory. Populism is more involvement in ideas and important decision making. There goal was democratization of political process, reform local gov. and regulate big business. -
Ida B. Wells
Ida was an African American Journalist. Ida lead an anti lynching protest in the 1890's.She experienced being dragged out of a train, which she then sued the railroad for and won $500 in settlement. -
Eugene V. Debs
Eugene was a labor organizer and Debs was a socialist leader. Debs organized the American Railway Union which waged a strike against the Pullman Company. Debs was sentenced to 10 years in prison for going against the US involvement in WWI. -
Klondike Gold Rush
Gold was found all over the Yukon-area, and because of the gold many wanted to take claim. The stakeholders eventually became wealthy because of the gold and are referred to as the "Klondike Kings." There were two trails, the Chilkoot trail or the White Pass trail. -
Initiative and Referendum
These are powers reserved to help voters to propose or deny legislation or to remove an elected official from office. The first state to accept the initiative was South Dakota. Today 26 states offer these rights. -
Susan B. Anthony
Susan dedicated her life to women suffrage. Susan campaigned for the abortion of slavery, the right for women to own property and retain earning and more. Anthony persuaded the University of Rochester to admit more than just men, but women also. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt was the 26th President of The United States in 1901. He is known for his efforts to break up industrial combinations under the Sherman Antitrust Act. Theodore also set aside 200 million acres for national forest, reserves, and wildlife. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
The act prevented the manufacture, sale or transportation of sketchy food, drugs, medicines, liquors mainly. The Pure Food and Drug Act is also known as the Wiley Act and empowered the FDA. It was signed by President Theodore Roosevelt. -
Upton Sinclair
Upton was a journalist who wrote about the plight of workers in the meatpacking industry. In 1906, he wrote The Jungle, about his meatpacking industry article. Sinclair earned a Pulitzer Prize in 1943. -
Muckraker
A person who purposely seeks to publish the worst of society for profit or gain. Theodore Roosevelt named the journalist who were doing this, "muckrakers." First hear in Roosevelt's speech in 1906. -
16th Amendment
The 16th amendment established congress's right to require federal income tax. The 16th amendment was put in place to help build roads bridges, enforce laws, keep an army etc. It was passed in 1909 and ratified in 1913. -
Dollar Diplomacy
It was a form of American foreign policy created by William Howard. The dollar diplomacy helped the financial stability of an area while protecting and extending U.S commercial and financial interest. Began in 1909 when president Howard came into term. -
17th Amendment
It was proposed in 1912. The 17th Amendment requires the senate to consist of two senators elected by the people. This amendment helps make sure that each state has an equal amount of representatives. -
Federal Reserve Act
The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the US. It was created to give the country a safer, more reliable financial system. The Act regulated the power to issue U.S Dollars as legal tender. -
18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment prevented the transportation, sale, manufacturing of intoxicating liquors. It led to a raise of crime, which lead to the 21st Amendment. The 21st Amendment removed the prohibition of liquors. -
19th Amendment
the 19th Amendment gave American women the right to vote. It took 70 years for women to be given the right to vote. During this time women did not have the same rights as men. -
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
Also known as the Oil reserves scandal or Elk hills scandal. The scandal dealt with big oil companies and bribery plus corruption that was happening through out the government. New Mexico senator convinced the president to allow oil reserves to be transferred by the navy in locations where they were not allowed to be produced but they decided to keep it there for emergencies. -
Immigration & the American Dream
Created the term "American Dream" by James T. Adams in 1931. The "dream" of having land in which they would live better and earn more and have a more successful life. Many immigrants come to US seeking greater opportunities.
