Political Machines
Who was the leader of Tammany Hall in New York
William Boss Tweed
What did Upton Sinclair try to expose?
The unsafe and unsanitary working conditions of the meat packing industry
What is the 19th Amendment?
Gave women the right to vote
What were tenements?
This is an association that fights for workers' rights
Labor Union
What are Australian Secret Ballots
They are ballots that prevented people from know who voters voted for to protect voters
What did Jacob Riss expose?
The unsafe and poor condition of how the other half lived in the ciites
Who is Susan B Anthony?
A leading figure in the women suffrage movement
This term refers to the fear of immigrants and immigration during this time period
Nativsm
What is it called when a busniess owns majority of its' market?
Monopoly
Name one why Political Machines maintained power
-Intimidate voters
- Bribe Government officials
- Voter Fraud
What did Lincoln Steffens expose
Name one woman's rights activist and something they did to help with womens rights(Can't be Susan B Anthony)
Answers will vary
Name the two acts that limited immgration during the Gilded Age and Progressive Era?
Chinese Exclusion Act and the Immigration Act of 1924
This Act broke up monoplies
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act
What is the Pendleton Act
Made it so certain jobs in the government required candidates to pass a test for certain positions in Government
This muckraker exposed the unfair business practices that John D Rockefeller used for his monopoly
Ida Tarbell
How did WWI help women gain the right to vote?
I proved that they could contribute to society and helped proved their value as citizens
Why did businesses recruit immigrants to work in their factories?
Because they were cheap labor and they could take advanctage of their situations
Why did Big Businesses not like labor unions?
Because they were fighting for higher wages which would cut into their profits
Summarize how political machines worked
-Gave favors to voters to get them to vote for pro-political machine candidates
- Get Government officials to do favors for contractors and companies associated with the political machine
-Pay a portion of the money to political machine bosses
What was created following the Jungle's release?
How did the Temperance Movement contribute to the suffrage movement?
It created a platform for women to push for their rights in a public sphere.
Explain the positive impact that Immigration brought during this time?
Introduced new cultures and ideas to the US. Also helped the US industrialize by supplying a workforce for businesses and the railroad.
Provide a definition of a Robber Baron and a Captain of Industry
Robber Baron- an entrepreneur who uses corrupt and unethical means to grow their business empire
Captain of Industry- an entrepreneur who benefits the nation through increased productivity, job creation, and philanthropy.