The American West
What song was written that echos the ideals of moving westward?
Home on the Range
People who work for factories, mills, mines- typically manual labor
working class
problem that causes people to emigrate to another place
push factor
Describe the problems that were occurring during this time, with the rise in factory work and the rise in immigration.
child labor, poor living conditions, poor working conditions, long hours, low pay
List 3 different elective courses you can take here.
-culinary
-welding
-baking and pastry
-ceramics
federal law that granted tracts of land to western settlers who would work the land
Homestead Act
a violent labor dispute between the Carnegie Steel Company and many of its workers that occurred in 1892 in Homestead, Pennsylvania.
Homestead Strike
something that draws people in to emigrate to a new place
pull factor
These journalists were known for exposing corruption and social problems at the turn of the century.
muckrakers
7
This 1887 act aimed to "Americanize" Native Americans by breaking up tribal lands into individual plots.
The Dawes Act
widespread railroad strike and boycott that severely disrupted rail traffic in the Midwest of the United States in June–July 1894
Pullman Strike
Most European immigrants arriving on the East Coast passed through this processing center.
Ellis Island
Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle exposed the unsanitary and dangerous conditions in this industry.
meatpacking industry
How many academies are there?
7
Many people came to California in the mid-1800s in search of
gold
This 1911 tragedy in New York City resulted in the deaths of 146 garment workers and led to new safety laws.
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
This was the primary entry point for Asian immigrants on the West Coast, where many faced long detentions.
Angel Island
This movement, often led by women, campaigned for the prohibition of alcohol.
Temperance movement
What sport has the highest enrollment of students?
Track/Cross Country
This political party was formed in 1892 to represent the interests of farmers and laborers.
Populist Party
This was the first major national labor organization in the U.S., led by Samuel Gompers.
American Federation of Labor (AFL)
This law, passed in 1882, prohibited most Chinese laborers from entering the United States.
Chinese Exclusion Act
act mandates that most positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political patronage
Pendleton Act
Name our 4 principals!
Lang, Jordan, Wheelock, Pawlicki