Gilded Age
who came up with the "the gilded age" saying and what does it mean
mark twain. Nice on the outside but truly bad on the inside.
what are the knights of labor
the first unions of the US
Harding was born on this day
November 2, 1865
Harding had these jobs before he was a politician.
Teacher, lawyer, and selling insurance
Consolidate
Combine
what were 2 concerns that shaped politics during the gilded age.
people were afraid of the power of the rich and corruption like voter fraud and bribery
What were the goals of the knights of labor
A shorter work day, no child labor and equal pay for men and women
Who did Harding Marry and why
Florence Kling DeWolf. He marries her because she can run the new paper.
Why didnt Harding's jobs not work out for him
Because he was lazy and didnt want to work
Rebates
Discount
What was the spoil system
Giving government jobs to supporters even if they werent qualified
what came out of the triangle fire
Safety laws were passed to protect workers and became the poster child for unions
What was Harding's first political position
state senator
What part of politics is Harding good at
The social part, not the work part
Gauges
Width of a train track
who tried to end the spoil system
Rutherford B. Hayes
what was the Haymarket riot and what did it cause
strikers are killed by strike breakers and a bomb went off that killed police officers which caused people to hate unions
when was Harding elected US senator
1914
who did Harding have an affair with
Nan Britton
Corporation
Business that is owned by investors
what is the civil service commission why was it created
the civil service commission makes sure people get government jobs are qualified
How is the Sherman anti trust act abused by companies
Law suits would come against strikers by companies and the government would side with companies saying the strikers are restricting trade
who was part of the Ohio gang
Harry Daughtery, Albert Fall, and Charlers Forbes
What did each person do in the Ohio gang
Daughtery-Bribed prohibition violators so they wouldnt be prosecuted. Forbes-Stole millions from veteran organizations for veterans. Fall-Let private companies drill in emergency oil fields so his ranch would have the best horses.
Monopoly
A company or group having control of all or nearly all of the business of an industry