U.S History 1
German immigrant who advocated civil service reform?
Carl Schurz
A _____ is a business that operates to save its members money rather than to profit
Cooperative
In what year was the telephone patented?
1876
What Speaker of the House of Representatives improved the efficiency of the House?
Thomas B. Reed ("Czar")
author of Ben Hur: A tale of the Christ
Lewis Wallace
Populist presidential candidate?
James B. Weaver
To spread charity with the Gospel, William Booth founded the______?
Salvation Army
What was Grover Cleveland's policy concerning pension bills?
He signed only those pension bills which he had carefully screened for fraud.
What was the name of the movement supported by miners and farmers looking to pay off loans?
Free Silver Movement
founded Hull House
Jane Addams
Organized the Standard oil company?
John D. Rockefeller
William Jennings Bryan's _____ speech help him win the Democratic presidential election of 1896.
"Cross of Gold"
Who has been called one of the greatest inventors in history?
Thomas Edison
Which First Lady was known for serving lemonade rather than alcohol at the White House?
Lucy Hayes ("Lemonade")
leader of the Women's Christians Temperance Union
Frances Willard
established the first modern scientific laboratory?
Thomas Edinson
In the 1890s, a ____ craze swept over American cities after the invention's safety and awkwardness was addressed.
biciclyng
What was James A. Garfield's role in helping pass civil service reform?
His assassination turned him into a martyr figure for civil service reformers.
What did the Stalwarts steadfastly oppose?
civil service reform
a leader in the women's suffrage movement
Susan B. Anthony
financier who organized the U.S Steel company?
J.P Morgan
One of Nikola Tesla's greatest inventions was the _____ which was use in early radio transmitters.
Tesla coil
What innovation in farming prevented soil from being depleted too quickly?
a crop rotation
Sheldon Jackson
Moddy of the South
Sam Jones