Civil War Amendments
In 1883, the court ruled that Congress couldn't ban racial discrimination. What was this case called?
Civil rights case of 1883
This railroad started in Nebraska and connected to another railroad in California that linked Atlantic and Pacific states.
Transcontenental railroad
John D Rockefeller founded what company that became known as a monopoly?
Standard Oil Company
When gold was founded here, may people started moving westward to find more. Boomtowns were quickly created during this time. What was this even called?
California Gold Rush 1849
Who became presednte in 1896 and is known as the first modern presedent?
Presedent Mckinley
In the 1870s, southern states adopted these laws and required all public facilities to be segregated. What were these laws called?
Jim crow laws
This association divided the country into four time zones and railroa time became standard time for all Americans.
The American Railroad association.
An organization that has two companies come together but make separate money to eliminate competition and create a monopoly.
a Trust
This act restricted immigration from Chine to the U.S
Chinese exclusion act.
A political movement founded in the 1890s representing mainly farmers that favored free coinage of silver and government control of railroads and other large industries.
Omaha Platform
Whites tried to decline the amount of African American votes by creating these...
Literacy test
These four people basically dominated this era in creating large scale intustries.
Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Cornelious Vanderbuilt, and J.P Morgan.
A process in which one company takes controll of all its former competitors in a specific industry. (an example would be oil refining)
Horizontal integration
What was Americas largest immigration Station during this time period.
Ellis Island
In 1893, the stock market crashed due to over speculation and this depression continued for almost 4 years. What was this even called?
Panic of 1893
Southern states adopted rules where you were aloud to vote if your grandfather had voted before reconstruction. What was this called?
Gradnfather Clouses
Inflating the value of corporations assets and profits before selling its stock to the public. (hint: water)
a process in which one company takes control of all stages of marketing product which charges less because you pay less to make it.
Vertical integration
These people feared new immigrants who were different from them and didn't want them coming to the U.S. What were they called?
Nativist.
Farmers wanted more _ money, while bankers wanted more _ money.
2) hard (meaning gold)
This court case upheld a Louisiana law requiring, "separate but equal accomodations."
Plessy v. Ferguson
What development was known as the nations first big business?
Railroads
This was created for businesses to own and control other companies
Holding company.
Groups of politicians would welcome newly arrived immigrants to gain their loyalty in future elections. What was this called?
political Machines
This act decreased government control over American Indian affairs. What is it called?
Indian reorganization act