1870s
This railroad was built in 1872
what was the transcontinental railroad
The vast majority of immigrants that came in the 1880s were from these places
Hint: These were old immigrants
what is western and northern europe?
The vast majority of immigrants came in the 1890s were from these places
Hint: These were the New immigrants
What is south eastern Europe?
well-liked president that won the first "modern" election (think Glee)
who was William Mckinley?!?!?!?!?
founder of the biggest oil monopoly of all time
Who is John D. Rockefeller
a popular soda served in a red can that was invented in 1886
style of journalism that emphasized sensationalism over facts
who were the Newsies!!!!!
Unionists struck out against unfair wage cuts. The protest spread to 11 states.
What was the great railroad strike of 1877
allowed the division of tribal lands into individual land parcels (reservations)
what was the Dawes act
act that allowed the government to break up trusts and monopolies
Policy that called for the called for protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with China and for the support of Chinese territorial and administrative integrity
what was the Open Door policy
This was the economic approach to the market during the 1870s
What is Laissez-Faire capitalism
cause of the Haymarket Riot of 1886
what was a national strike for 8-hour work days
events in Europe that caused an influx of Russian Jewish immigrants to the U.S.
what are pograms
A movement that promoted philanthropy saying that the extremely wealthy had the duty to spend their money to benefit others
What was the Gospel of Wealth?
Sewards folley
What is Alaska?
the president that served until 1881
who is Rutherford Hayes
what is the Populist party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The architect who designed Central Park
who was Frederick Von Olmsted