Reconstruction
This was the practice that replaced slavery in which many African Americans borrowed land and found themselves in constant debt.
Sharecropping
This business leader made his living and fortune in the oil business
John D. Rockefeller
This political party dominated the Presidency from 1868-1900. Thanks to several new groups like African Americans joining this party
Republican
All immigrants had to be examined through these two islands (one on the east coast and one on the west coast)
Ellis and Angel Island
This was the name of the political movement originally started by unhappy farmers that spoke for the common or average person.
Populist Party
This was the name of the radical terrorist group that had no intent on giving African Americans equal rights
KKK
Most business leaders believed that they were simply wealthy because they worked hard and claimed life and business was "survival of the fittest" which was known by this name
Social Darwinism
When workers became unhappy with big business tactics they began to form these
Labor Unions
The New Immigrants came from these two parts of Europe which was different from the previous wave of immigrants coming to America.
Southern and Eastern Europe
Name 3 specific reasons farmers were in debt
1. New machines were too expensive and made them take out loans
2. Overproduction of crops
3. World Market competition
4. Railroad shipping prices
5. Inability to pay mortgage
Laws that were put in place in the South to segregate whites and blacks were known as this
Jim Crow laws
This business strategy involved buying up all of the competition that was in the same industry as your business
Horizontal Integration
This was the name of the gilded age politics concept in which President's gave government jobs to their supporters rather than the most qualified candidates.
Patronage
Jane Addams created these to try and help immigrants get acclimated with life in America while also keeping their European culture intact
Settlement or Hull Houses
This big business angered farmers the most due to the grip they had on farmers when it came to shipping costs.
Railroads
This court case ruled that segregation was legal as long as there was "separate but equal" accommodations for both races
Plessy v. Ferguson
Gospel of Wealth
This President's assassination led to the Pendleton Civil Service Act which made most government jobs awarded based on merit rather than handing out jobs based on loyalty.
James Garfield
This group of immigrants was actually the victims of legislation that prohibited any further immigration from this group to America.
Chinese (Chinese Exclusion Act)
This religious movement spread throughout the Sioux tribes and blended traditional indigenous beliefs with Christian theological ideas
The Ghost Dance
Republican Rutherford B. Hayes became President as part of the Compromise of 1877. What did Hayes have to do once he became President to fulfill his end of the compromise?
remove federal troops from the South that were there as part of the Reconstruction Act
This business strategy involved buying all phases of the production process for your industry in order to cut out the middle man.
Vertical Integration
This government act attempted to eliminate the monopolies/trusts big businesses were forming. However, it was rarely enforced.
Sherman Anti-trust Act
This was the name given to local government groups who took advantage of immigrants by offering them jobs and help in exchange for their vote
Political Machines
This was the name of the act that is seen as one of the final straws in breaking up Native American culture. It called for the disorganization of tribes and tried to assimilate Indians into American culture
Dawes Act