Gilded Age
Period from 1870 to 1900 where entrepreneurs were able to reap huge profits for themselves. It was a period of new innovations, rise of new industries, and production.
What is Gilded Age?
belief in consent of the of the governed, other nations recognized U.S. as a country, inspired others to question their governments
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The first amendments are called _________.
What is the Bill of Rights?
warned against political parties, long-term foreign alliances and strict geographical divides in his farewell address
Who is George Washington?
Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, petition
What is the 1st Amendment?
Wrote “The Jungle”, resulting in the government regulating the safety of food products, FDA
Who is Upton Sinclair?
Abolition of Slavery
What is 13th Amendment?
Who is the oldest living president?
Who is Jimmy Carter?
Fought for better pay and working conditions
What is labor unions?
Voting in elections, serving on a jury
Allowed women’s suffrage, right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment?
Only president to serve more than two terms
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
People accused of crimes must be read their rights (Miranda v. Arizona); Eminent Domain
What is the 5th Amendment?
What is the purpose of the 16th Amendment?
What is allows for income tax?
First president to win the Nobel Peace Prize, fought in the Spanish - American War
What is Theodore Roosevelt?
Passed because people in the West did not want to compete with immigrants for jobs.
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?
limits the power of the federal government by separation of powers and checks and balances
What is Principles of the Constitution?
What is the name of the group of individuals that examined the rise of industry and examined business practices affecting consumers?
Who are Muckrakers?
Right to vote at age 18
What is t he 26th Amendment?
Known as the Father of the Constitution?
Who was James Madison?