All About the Barons Baby
I was the owner of U.S. Steel before my death. I also have several libraries, and institutes named after me following my Philanthropic donations.
Who is: Andrew Carnegie
I ran Hull House, an important settlement house in Chicago and also advocated for child labor laws!
Who is Jane Addams.
The 19th Amendment included what:
What is Female Suffrage (The ability to vote) (National)
Wages reduced, Carnegie Steel Mill, Pinkertons, Federal troops.
What is the Homestead Strike
This political group, known as "The Peoples Party" looked to fight for regulation of business, banks, introduction of silver, and direct elections of senators!
What is: The Populist Party
Monopolies and Robber Barons were harmful because they could essentially: (1) example
Eliminate competition
Control entire industry
Price Hikes
Create Inferior Products/ (Take advantage of consumer)
My expose of the Standard Oil Trust helped me bring attention to the shady business practices taken by Rockefeller.
Who is: Ida Tarbell
Direct Democracy for the people!!!Some examples of Political changes and demands from Progressives included: (2)
Recall
Referendum
Secret Ballot
Direct Primary
Initiative
As citizens gather in downtown Chicago to protest workers rights and police brutality, someone throws a bomb, killing several. German Anarchists arrested
What is: The Haymarket Riot
This legislation regulated the Railroad industry by forcing RR companies to post fair prices before hand, and prevent overcharging for shorter trips (Farmers Victory)
What is: The Interstate Commerce Act
I was a Banking/Railroad/ Real Estate tycoon who also helped invest in business and save the American economy in 1893
Who is: JP Morgan
My expose on the Meat Packaging industry helped initiate legislation on food and drug regulations.
Who is: Upton Sinclair
Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" will help initiate what legislative change?
What is: Pure Food & Drug Act
This Union group accepted both skilled/unskilled as well as women and people of color.
What is: The Knights of Labor (KOL)
What were (2) political ideologies discussed in class which were associated with the influx of NEW European immigrants and Unions:
What is: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism (Social Darwinism)
John D. Rockefeller will use the new business format called a trust to establish his monopoly under what title?
What is: Standard Oil Trust
I wrote "The Shame of Cities" discussing the corruption of Political Machines and Party bosses:
Who is: Lincoln Steffens
This Act helped enforce the 18th Amendment and included Beer and Wine to its verbiage.
What is: The Volstead Act
This Union only allowed Skilled labor, and often prohibited women, people of color, or unskilled laborers.
What is: The AFL (American Federation of Labor)
This piece of legislation allowed for the Government to go after and break down Monopolies which were harmful to the nations economy.
What is: The Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Andrew Carnegie used what new innovation to create cheaper, more reliable steel?
What is: The Bessemer Process
I delivered the famous "Cross of Gold Speech" where I spoke out against the Gold Standard in America and preached for silver, regulation of business, and other Populist ideologies
Who is: William Jennings Bryan
The Direct Election of Senators was granted under which amendment?
What is: The 17th Amendment.
Wages cut, rent raised for Railway workers in Illinois prompting this deadly strike which included federal soldiers intervening.
What is: The Pullman Strike
The Populist party will lay out their political desires in the 1892 election...many of which are adopted by progressives in what:
What is the Omaha Platform