The Knights of Labor
This man founded the Knights of Labor on Thanksgiving Day in 1869:
A) Uriah S. Stephens B) Jay Gould C) Martin Van Buren
Uriah S. Stephens
Tammany Hall was established in 1787 as a political machine representing which political party in New York City?
The Democratic Party
What city did over 70% of all immigrants enter the United States during the late 1800's?
New York City
This President won the 1896 U.S. presidential election
William McKinley
A person who is considered a "Robber Baron" would treat their workers...
Poorly, cutting wages and extending hours
The Knights of Labor did not like this group of people due to their social standing:
What is Bankers and Lawyers
The Vice President Chester A. Arthur surprised the nation after the assassination of President Garfield by doing...
Embracing Civil Service and reform to honor Garfield's memory.
Before Ellis Island, immigrants entered America through another station known as...
Castle Garden
Williams Jennings Bryan was nominated for President by the Democratic Party how many times?
Three
Jay Gould was able to stop Vanderbilt from controlling the Erie Railway by...
Illegally flooding the stock market
The Knights of Labor went on to strike against the Union Pacific Railroad due to them...
The company cut workers' wages by 10%
When the Pendleton Act was first passed in 1883, what percentage of federal jobs did it cover?
10%
During line inspections, what did doctors use to mark immigrants who showed signs of illness or mental symptoms?
Chalk
This famous speech secured William Jennings Bryan the 1896 Democratic presidential nomination
The "Cross of Gold" Speech
When a company busy coal mines, iron ore fields, shipping fleets, and railroads to control every step of the way, it is known as what?
Vertical Integration
The Knights of Labor viewed Asian immigrants poorly because...
They saw them as competition who would keep wages low
The Populist Party had a core demand that they wished to have to help farmers
Free coinage of silver
What percentage of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island were completely denied entry and sent back to their home countries?
2%
What political decision ultimately led to the Populist Party disappearing?
The "fused" with the Democratic Party
This event "lit up the world"
Chicago World's Fair
This man was able to take over as leader of the Knights of Labor in 1879:
A) James B. Weaver B) Boss Tweed C) Terence V. Powderly
Terrence V. Powderly
This political reform demanded by the Populist Party later became the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
The direct election of U.S. Senators by voters
This contagious eye infection was looked for using buttonhooks
Trachoma
After Politics, William Jennings Bryan was known for trying to make an impact on schools by cutting what out of the curriculum
The Theory of Evolution
This innovation made the construction of modern skyscraper possible
The "Steel Skeleton" design