Gilded Age

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  1. 3. these are formed in response to poor working conditions and low wages. (Ex: Knights of Labor, American Federation of Labor)
  2. 5. these sought control of the cities by offering incentives in exchange for political support. (Ex: Tammany Hall,Boss Tweed)
  3. 8. this was the first (1882) to limit the immigration of a specific group. It also eased job competition by forcing the Chinese into railroad jobs.
  4. 10. The growth of this industry allowed for increased movement of goods to markets, westward settlement and better communication.
  5. 13. During the Gilded Age, the economy saw a rise in this, often seen as more efficient but also as unfair competition.
  6. 14. This type of reform required government jobs be granted on merit and example is the Pendleton Act.
  7. 16. This act was created to regulate shipping rates and other railroad abuses in the government's attempt to begin regulating big business.
  8. 17. This group of people who came to America were opposed by Nativists and attributed to urbanization.
  9. 20. This act was part of the Americanization movement of Native American tribe. Each family was given 160 acres of reservation land.
  10. 21. This man was the founder of the Carnegie Steel Company& promoted philanthropy among wealthy industrialists known as the Gospel of Wealth.
  11. 22. Americans move from this to the urban areas because of increased job opportunities in the cities.
  12. 24. She is the founder of the Hull House, responsible for providing education to immigrants.
  13. 25. This was completed in 1869 and connected the East to the West. It led to better communication, trade and closing the frontier.
  14. 26. This economic system allows people to expand their business as they choose and leads to the development of new industries
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  1. 1. this idea developed because of the issues of the farmers including lower crop prices, overcharging railroad costs and supporting bimetallism.
  2. 2. in 1896, a discovery near this river in Alaska caused a rush for gold that brought miners to the west.
  3. 4. A phrase that represented an era where things look good on the outside but are not really that good.
  4. 6. westward expansion was driven by this belief that Americans were destined to settle across the continent.
  5. 7. This theory refers to a lack of government interference in American business through regulations.
  6. 9. the religious revival that focused on the problems in urban areas, people could gain salvation by serving the poor.
  7. 11. This was written by Andrew Carnegie, encouraging philanthropy among wealthy industrialists, to use their money to give back to society.
  8. 12. This act motivated more Americans to settle in the west by promising 160 acres in exchange for cultivating the land for 5 years.
  9. 15. This is caused by the increase of immigrants and individuals locating to the cities & can lead to overcrowding, tenements, poor sanitation).
  10. 18. The new technological innovations in both transportation and communication saw an improvement in this for Americans.
  11. 19. This industry supported the growth of railroads because of the increased demand for beef in the east.
  12. 23. These individuals brought new innovations and capital to expand American industry.