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The President that succeeded Lincoln and fought against racial equality in the post Civil War South.
Who was Andrew Johnson?
Bombing in May of 1886 that took place at this square in Chicago that also had a strike, rally, and execution of four leaders involved in the incident.
What is the Haymarket Square Bombing?
Cause of great public outrage and catalyst for the Spanish American War
What was the sinking of the USS Maine?
Corrupt political organizations that controlled city governments through patronage and bribes.
What are political machines?
Allowed citizens to vote on an issue suggested by the state legislature
What are referendums?
26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, and "Square Deal"
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
A strike of the workers living in George Pullman's model company town near Chicago. In 1894 he announced a general cut in wages and fired the leaders of the workers' delegation that came to bargain with him
What is Pullman's Strike?
Phrase commonly associated with New Imperialism (post Civil War)
What was "The White Man's Burden"?
This 1890 law was the first federal attempt to regulate monopolies, though it was often used against unions instead.
What was the Sherman Antitrust Act?
A political machine within the Democratic Party in New York city (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
What is Tammany Hall?
This Republican candidate defeated William Jennings Bryan in the 1896 presidential election. As a supporter of big business, he pushed for high protective tariffs. Under his leadership, the U.S. became an imperial world power.
Who is William McKinley?
Serious economic depression. Began due to rail road companies over-extending themselves, causing bank failures. Was the worst economic collapse in the history of the country until that point, and, some say, as bad as the Great Depression of the 1930s
What is the Panic of 1893?
Roosevelts ideological stance on foreign policy, and a famous symbol
What was the "big stick" policy?
This third-party movement in the 1890s, led by William Jennings Bryan, fought for farmers, free silver, and railroad regulation.
What was the Populist (People’s) Party?
Any government activity designed to break up trusts or monopolies.
What is Trustbusting?
Wealthy business owner who controlled the oil industry by using horizontal integration to become a monopoly.
Who was Rockefeller?
Fire in New York City in 1911 that killed 146 workers and later led to new factory inspection and safety laws.
What is the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire?
Territory named a United States Protectorate after the Spanish American War
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This 1887 law required railroad rates to be “reasonable and just,” marking the first federal regulation of industry.
What was the Interstate Commerce Act?
William Jennings Bryan
Leader of the all-inclusive Knights of Labor Union
Who was Terrance Powderly?
A labor conflict in 1892 at a Carnegie Steel plant that turned violent when Pinkerton agents clashed with the striking workers.
What is the Homestead Strike?
Foreign policy statement issued by Roosevelt regarding imperialism post Spanish American war
What was the Roosevelt Corollary?
This labor union, led by Samuel Gompers, focused on skilled workers and “bread and butter” issues like wages.
What was the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
His assassination resulted in the Pendleton Civil Service Act.
Who is James Garfield?