Populist Party
Economic instability inspired agrarian activists to create a party which called for a stronger governmental role in regulating the American economic system.
What is the Populist Party?
Immigrants that came from Southern and Eastern Europe.
What is New Immigration?
This was a belief held by many that stated that the rich were rich, and the poor were poor due to natural selection in society. This was the basis of many people who promoted a laissez fairee style of economy.
What is Social Darwinism?
The use of political power for personal gain.
What is Graft?
When firms agree to divide an area amongst themselves and share the profits.
What are pools?
Direct election of senators, graduated income tax, Australian (secret) ballot, government control of RRs, telegraphs and telephones, and the free coinage of silver were all a part of this.
What is the Omaha Platform?
Immigrants that came to the US for economic opportunities to make money and go back to their homeland.
What are Birds of Passage?
People in the world who were destined to become rich and help society.
What is Gospel of Wealth?
Stole up to $200 million from NYC and had high contracts for friends and workers.
Who is William "Boss" Tweed
Ended pools and rebates and outlawed it altogether.
What is the Interstate Commerce Act (1887)?
Seeking economic relief and government intervention through the Omaha Platform, Civil Service Reform, and an eight-hour work day were all traits of this.
What are the Goals of the Populists?
Photographed the urban areas that were stricken by poverty.
Who is Jacob Riis?
Allowed Government to investigate railroads, mostly symbolic at first.
What is Interstate Commerce Act?
Influential political cartoonist who was very critical of Tweed and Tammany Hall.
Who is Thomas Nast?
When a business controls all aspects of construction
What is Vertical Integration
This Populist campaigned on the Omaha Platform during the election of 1892.
Who is James Weaver?
Founder of the Hull House
Who is Jane Addams?
This act banned any formations that would restrict trade, not distinguishing between bad and good trusts. The act was a hamper on worker unions, but it showed that the government was slowly moving away from laissez faire ideals.
What is Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
Worst workplace disaster in NYC since 9/11 that killed over 100 workers.
What is the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?
Horizontal Integration was popularized by this business man and his Standard Oil Company.
Who is John D. Rockefeller?
The Populist party supported this man who was a Democrat and a Populist due to his support of free silver.
Who is William Jennings Bryan?
Urged voting against Catholics, favored tougher immigration laws.
What is the American Protective Association (APA)?
This was signed by McKinley. It stated that all paper money would be backed only by gold. This meant that the government had to hold gold in reserve in case people decided they wanted to trade in their money.
What is the Gold Standard?
Played a key role in the downfall of Tweed and helped push him towards Democratic nomination in 1876.
Who is Samuel Tilden?
Interlocking Directorates were popularized by this man.
Who is J.P. Morgan?