Transcontinental Railroad
What party was made up of mostly farmers that called for a stronger governmental role in regulating the American economic system?
What is the Populist Party
What were people called who came to America for a short time?
What is " Birds of Passage"
Using political power for a personal gain
What is Graft
Wealthy industrialists that manipulated the market, safeguarded monopolies, and mistreated their workers
What is the term for Labor union of skilled and unskilled workers?
What is Knights of Labor
Who wrote "How the Other Half Lives?"
Who is Jacob Riis
Using inside information for personal gain
What is Honest Graft
To connect the country Abraham Lincoln gave two major companies to build the railroad that would connect the east to the west
What are Union Pacific and Central Pacific
What platform consisted of Direct election of senators, Graduated income tax, Australian (secret) ballot, and Free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16:1 with gold
What is the Omaha Platform
Founder of the Hull House?
Who is Jane Addams
was the most famous member of Tammy Hall
Who is William "Boss" Tweed
1874 Congress passed a law that forced UP to pay back 25% of its net earnings each year into a sinking fund to retire its federal fund
Who won the election of 1892?
Who is Grover Cleveland
What act restricted number of immigrants from a country of 3% of total people from that country living in US in 1910?
What is the Emergency Quota Act of 1921
stole up to $200 million from NYC
Who is "Tweed Ring"
Spreading west the American government kicked out these people
delivered the "Cross of Gold" speech
Who is William Jennings Bryans
What act put Quotas for foreigners was cut from 3% to 2%
What is National Origins Act of 1924
was a key role in Tweed's downfall
Who is Samuel Tilden