U.S. History Midterms

people going from other countries with push factors like religious oppression to America which had pull factors like new job opportunities and the American Dream

the changing of having an agriculture reliant economy to one that’s mainly manufacturing

the government was super corrupt and practiced Laissez-Faire

they were super dangerous as places were not clean, they were fire hazards, and people got hurt, sick, or died from these

people going on strike to protest the inhumane working conditions and minimal pay

people that were interested in establishing a more transparent and accountable government which would work to improve U.S. society. These reformers favored such policies as civil service reform, food safety laws, and increased political rights for women and U.S. workers.

big businesses

employees negotiating on their wage/pay

A book by Andrew Carnegie saying one should give away money in their lifetime

an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit

workers not doing their job in protest of better rights

a big, bloody, strike at Carnegie steel that he brought in Frick to handle, who used the Pinkertons, while Andrew Carnegie went to Switzerland to protect his image

the richest man in his time and he owned pretty much all of the oil in the country; robber baron

got rich off of the railroad industry and shipping; robber baron

people who used their wealth to help the people and make the community better

a sweatshop or sweat factory is a crowded workplace with very poor, socially unacceptable, or illegal working conditions, like poor ventilation, little to no breaks, inadequate work space, insufficient lighting, or uncomfortably/dangerously high or low temperatures

a book that a Muckraker wrote, Upton Sinclair, that talks about the horrific conditions in the meat processing industry and about the conditions of the workers

was a United States federal law signed by President Chester A. Arthur on May 6, 1882, prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers for 10 years; it was meant to curb the number of Chinese immigrants because the American people were upset at the number of jobs the Chinese immigrants took from them

fought for women’s right to vote, led by Lucy; is the merged version of two existing organizations, the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association

the government is not caring about what private corporations did and let them have a lot of freedom

the first major labor organization in the United States

founded by several unions of skilled workers in 1886 and was marked the beginning of a continuous large-scale labor movement in the United States.

housing where multiple people lived under one roof; built for the influx of immigrants coming in to the country

monopolies or near-monopolies in the United States during the Second Industrial Revolution in the 19th century and early 20th century

large companies that controlled an industry or a sector, giving them the ability to control the prices of the goods and services they provided

owner of Carnegie Steel which was a monopoly and he was the second richest guy after Rockefeller; wanted to be more rich than him so he abused his workers through their wage; robber baron

belief of survival of the fittest

a monopoly owned by Andrew Carnegie

a monopoly owned by John D. Rockefeller

muckraker photographer who took pictures of people inn bad parts of cities

a political organization in which a person or small group with authority that has enough votes or is popular enough to have control over political administration or any type of government in a city, county, or state.

an American women's political organization that fought for women's rights to vote for more than a century.

associations of workers formed to protect workers' rights and advance their interests that were necessary for the establishment of workers' rights during the Second Industrial Revolution

a security that represents the ownership of a fraction of the issuing corporation

the separation of a work process into a number of tasks, with each task performed by a separate person or group of persons

island in New York where immigrants came to go the U.S.

resourse that became the largest source of energy in the 1880s, when it overtook wood, and remained the largest source until the early 1950s, when coal was exceeded by petroleum

a person who has become rich through ruthless and unethical business practices

a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small business, commercial banking, financial transactions processing and asset management; bought Carnegie Steel

the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.

the use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement.

a period of economic growth as the United States jumped to the lead in industrialization ahead of Britain

an American socialist, political activist, and trade unionist that made his famous anti-war speech protesting World War I which was raging in Europe

the main political machine Boss Tweed used to ensure votes

result of the publication of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair; improved the food-making facilities to provide better quality food, but didn’t help the workers

city area

making something

place where fibre is made into yarn, and then the yarn into fabric

journalists who exposed the bad of the Gilded Age and the corruption in the government; Upton Sinclair, Jacob Riis

something that makes someone want to leave their country or go to another country

transformed transportation in the country, opened the way for the settlement of the West, provided new economic opportunities, stimulated the development of town and communities, and generally tied the country together

caused by the division of labor and the increasing prevalence of machines in factories and greatly increased the number of products made

minors who were made to do dangerous work and their wages were given to the older sister or mother

muckraker that wrote The Jungle

the use of powers by government officials or their network contacts for illegitimate private gain; forms of it vary, but can include bribery, lobbying, extortion, cronyism, nepotism, parochialism, patronage, influence peddling, graft, and embezzlement

a union or association formed for mutual benefit between countries

a political practice that encourages military, diplomatic, and economic intervention in foreign countries

love for ones country

not getting involved in a conflict like a war

The passenger ship the Germans blew up because they thought it was transporting weapons to England; made America join WWI

n organization created after WWI to prevent another world war that was America’s idea but America didn’t join because they didn’t want to be involved in another world war when it inevitably happened

a territory owned by America

a Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and military leader who is the youngest president of the Philippines

a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

a state in the ocean made up of lots of islands

the claim by a state to exclusive or predominant control over a foreign area or territory

carefully curated information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread, usually to preserve the self-interest of a nation

a debt obligation issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in conjunction with the Federal Reserve; it was a war bond as a means to finance the U.S.' participation in World War I and the Allied war effort in Europe.

president during WWI who wanted to remain neutral because of the diversity in the country

island near China that was fighting with Spain, and America helped them just to colonize them because they wanted access to China for trade and to build a military base on the island

a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court concerning enforcement of the Espionage Act of 1917 during World War I and concluded that a defendant did not have a First Amendment right to express freedom of speech against the draft during World War I

advocated non-involvement in European and Asian conflicts and non-entanglement in international politics

the revolution between the Philippines and Spain that America got involved in and helped the Philippines win

people who were opposed forced expansion, believing that imperialism violated the fundamental principle that just republican government must derive from "consent of the governed"

telegraph from the Germans to Mexico saying they would help Mexico take land from America that Great Britain intercepted and told America; reason why they joined the war

an act that required all men in the U.S. between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for military service

a battleship that was sunk by a massive explosion of unknown origin in Cuba's Havana harbor

a political unit (such as a nation or state) powerful enough to affect the entire world by its influence or actions

a statement of principles initiated by the United States in 1899 and 1900 that called for protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with China and for the support of Chinese territorial and administrative integrity

journalism and associated newspapers that present little or no legitimate, well-researched news while instead using eye-catching headlines for increased sales; sensationalism

organization of the armed forces of a nation for active military service in time of war or other national emergency

a proposal made by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in a speech before Congress on January 8, 1918, outlining his vision for ending World War I in a way that would prevent such a conflagration from occurring again by not blaming anyone for the war and having ways for the whole world to improve.

the freedom of individuals and businesses to regulation

a series of programs and projects instituted during the Great Depression by President Franklin D. Roosevelt that aimed to restore prosperity to Americans

31st president; created Hoovervilles

caused the southern plain in America to get really dry and created a dust storm that destroyed crops and made the Great Depression worse

the promotion of a widespread fear of a potential rise of communism

A group of almost 20,000 World War I veterans who were hard-hit victims of the depression, who wanted what the government owed them for their services and "saving" democracy

talk FDR had over the radio to calm people down and make them feel like they were actually talking to the president

crime boss that ruled an empire of crime in the Windy City: gambling, prostitution, bootlegging, bribery, narcotics trafficking, robbery, “protection” rackets, and murder

the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world, lasting from the stock market crash of 1929 to 1939

the illegal manufacture, transport, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages during the Prohibition period

an ambitious employment and infrastructure program created by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1935, during the bleakest days of the Great Depression.

a federal corporation that built a dam that provided jobs and tackled important problems facing the valley, such as flooding, providing electricity to homes and businesses, and replanting forests.

men that were Italian charged with committing robbery and murder; their execution sparked worldwide protests against the repression of Italian Americans, immigrants, labor militancy, and radical political beliefs

groups of dwellings for the homeless that were unemployed and desperate for shelter

ordering by FDR that all banks in the United States be closed until government audits declared them solvent

an establishment in the business of selling alcoholic beverages illegally

banning of alcohol; 18th amendment

nickname: Cinderella Man; boxer during the roaring 20’s and Great Depression that rose from the depths of suffering and was a story of hope, but it was the exception, not the rule