The Gilded Age

6. A constitutional amendment that allowed for the direct election of U.S. senators by the people.
7. The employment of children, especially in dangerous or exploitative conditions, in industries during the late 19th century.
9. An organized group, often corrupt, that controls a political party and uses illegal and legal means to gain votes and power.
11. A 1905 Supreme Court case that ruled against a law limiting work hours for bakers, claiming it interfered with business rights.
14. A deadly industrial accident in 1911 that killed 146 workers, mainly young women, due to unsafe working conditions.
15. A process that allows citizens to remove elected officials from office before their term ends.

1. Systems of transportation, such as buses, trains, or trolleys, for moving large numbers of people.
2. An immigration station in California, primarily for Chinese immigrants, from 1910-1940.
3. Tall multi-story buildings, often made from steel, created to accommodate growing urban populations.
4. A famous political machine in New York City known for its corruption
5. A policy or belief favoring the interests of native-born citizens over immigrants.
8. The movement of people to a new country, often for better opportunities.
10. Journalists who expose corruption, child labor, or poor working conditions in society.
12. A major immigration processing center located in New York Harbor, active from 1892-1954.
13. A law passed in 1883 that created a merit-based system for hiring federal employees.