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Types of Government/ Economics
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What is a landmark?
It is an important place, structure, or building.
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Which reformer fought for woman suffrage?
Susan B. Antony fought for woman suffrage.
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Eugene Debs supported A. Capitalism B. Socialism C. Communism D. Anarchism
Eugene Debs supported "D," Socialism.
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Who led pullman strike?
Eugene Debs led pullman strike.
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What is suffrage?
Suffrage is the right to vote.
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Who built Hull House?
Jane Addams built Hull House.
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What type of Government is America? A. Anarchism B. Capitalism C. Communism D. Socialism E. Capitalism and Socialism F. Anarchism and Capitalism G. None of the Above
America is answer choice "B," Capitalism and Socialism.
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Describe Socialism.
Socialism is a form of government where the government controls most of the business. The government can interfere with business. Private property is discouraged but allowed.
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Who was Jacob Riis?
This muckraker took pictures of filthy tenements and poor families and showed them to the public, which led to tenement reform.
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What are the aspects of Capitalism?
The government cannot interfere in private business. There is a good amount of personal freedom and social responsibility. There is a democracy.
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How did Teddy Roosevelt protect nature?
Teddy Roosevelt created national parks and monuments. He made some land government property and preserved it. He created animal refuges and conserved wildlife.
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What were lynchings? Describe the woman reformer who opposed lynching.
It is when a mob kills a group of people or one single person without legal authority. Ida B. Wells oppossed lynching by writing "A Red Record," a book that recorded lynchings in the U.S. She also led anti-lynching campaigns.
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Describe William Jennings Bryan.
William Jennings Bryan was a great orator. He had the natural talent of public speaking. He spoke his "Cross of Gold" speech to support free silver. He ran for president, and although he lost, he made a good fight.
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What is inflation and depression?
Inflation is when excess money or more money enters the market and the value of money drops. A depression is when inflation gets too high, a recession occurs, and the economy fails.
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What is The IWW?
The IWW is "The Industrial Workers of the World." The people in the IWW were called "Wobblies." Led by Eugene Debs, The IWW worked to overthrow capitalism. The IWW became a violent organization, and so Eugene Debs left this organization.
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What are Muckrakers? Name 2 muckrakers and briefly describe them.
A muckraker is a person who looks for flaws in capitalism. Ida Tarbell is a muckraker who wrote about the bad monopoly of Standard Oil Company. Upton Sinclair was a muckraker who wrote "The Jungle," a book that revealed the horrors of the meatpacking industry.
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Describe Teddy (Theodore) Roosevelt in detail.
Teddy Roosevelt was a famous president and naturalist. He preserved land to save the environment. Roosevelt was interested and good in ornithology and nature. He created many national parks. He was a Harvard graduate. He wrote 37 books and was a great orator. He became on of America's greatest presidents.
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Why did people not trust greenbacks? Which Party fought for free silver?
People needed to put faith in paper money. Gold already had a value. Later, silver certificates were used. Paper money might come in excess. The Populist Party fought for free silver.
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What is the NAACP?
The NAACP is the "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People." The NAACP stood up for African American rights. W.E.B. Du Bois formed this organization. Jim Crow Laws prevented blacks (Negros) from achieving rights from the Amendments, and the NAACP would put an end to The Jim Crow Laws. The NAACP is around even today.
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