Going West!
This idea states that it is our God given right to go west.
What is Manifest Destiny
This man built an empire using the Bessemer Process, and wrote "The Gospel of Wealth" to show other rich people how to use their money.
Who is Andrew Carnegie.
This man created the refrigerated cart as a way to ship perishable items across the country.
Who is Gustavus Swift.
This document promise after five years of cultivating the land, the deed to that 160 acres of land would be presented to the head of the household.
What is the Homestead Act.
Tell me the 4 Push/Pull Factors for immigrants.
Famine, Overcrowding, Religious/Political Persecution, and Job Opportunities.
This trail started in Independence, MO and went all the way to modern day Oregon. This trail was difficult and at one point even resulted in humans becoming cannibals.
What is the "Oregon Trail".
This woman created the Hull House, which gave immigrants an opportunity to become more accustomed to the American way of life.
Who is Jane Addams.
This invention was manufactured by E.I. DuPont.
What are explosives (TNT/Dynamite).
This document effectively removed Native Americans from their land and forced them to go to Assimilation Schools like the Carlisle Indian School.
What is the Dawes Act of 1887.
This man wrote, "How The Other Half Lives" to expose the poor living conditions of immigrants.
Who is Jacob Riis.
This is the nickname for a town that would experience mass migration after the discovery of gold.
What are "Boom Towns".
This man invented the "sleeping rail car" as a way to make train rides more luxorious.
Who is George Pullman.
George Westinghouse created this standard part for trains.
What are air brakes.
This document promotes the idea that the rich have a duty to use their fortunes to benefit society through philanthropy, acting as trustees for the poor
What is the Gospel of Wealth.
This woman became the first millionaire through her line of cosmetics and haircare for black women.
Who is Madame CJ Walker.
These towns served as crucial hubs connecting Texas cattle drives to railroads for shipping beef east.
What are "Cow Towns".
This man became a Titan of Industry through both steam ships and railroads. There is a school named after him, and you can still visit his house today!
Who is Cornelius Vanderbilt.
This man invented one of the first automoblies.
Who is Henry Ford.
This Act mandated competitive testing, banned political contributions from federal employees, and created the Civil Service Commission to oversee fair hiring, ensuring jobs went to qualified individuals based on merit, not political loyalty
What is the Pendleton Act.
Tell me three ways African Americans were discouraged from voting.
What are literacy tests, poll taxes, and Grandfather Clauses.
This was the nickname for sneaky land grabbers in Oklahoma.
What are the "Boomer Sooners".
Arguably the most corrupt Robber Baron of the 19th Century, this man made his generational fortune through his company "Standard Oil".
Who is John D. Rockefeller
This man developed the smallpox vaccine.
Who is Edward Jenner
This act halted all Chinese immigrants from coming to the United States and prohibited current immigrants from obtaining citizenship.
What is the Chinese Exclusionary Act.
This man was an editorial cartoonist who is best known for attacking political machines like Boss Tweed. He is also credited with creating the Republican Elephant and the Democrat Donkey.
Who is Thomas Nast.