What is the movement of population from the countryside to cities
a. urbanization
b. immigration
What is Urbanization
100
European Immigrants came into the US through which major city?
What is New York
5 point bonus: Ellis Island
100
Why did crop prices fall in the late 19th century?
overproduction
100
What was the purpose of a Granger law
Laws passed to regulate grain elevators and railroads
100
What was the Populist Party's platform called?
Omaha Platform
200
Overcrowding and slums
traffic congestion
lack of garbage collection
Vast differences in wealth
What were these problems of?
What is The urbanization of Cities
200
what were major differences between New and old immigrants?
New immigrants came from Southern and Eastern Europe and generally did not speak much English
200
What other problems did farmers face?
high profits of middlemen
high shipping costs
debt from banks
natural disasters
200
What was the outcome of Munn vs. Illinois?
the court upheld state regulation of grain elevators
200
Who did the populist party support during the 1896 election?
William Jennings Bryan
300
Encouraged immigrants and the poor to vote for its candidates.
What is a Political Machine
300
What was a major "pull" factor for Asian immigrants?
California Gold Rush
300
A national association of farmers' social clubs--served social and educational purposes
Grange movement
300
What was the outcome of Wabash vs. Illinois?
The court overruled a state law regulating railroad rates and stated only CONGRESS could regulate Interstate commerce
300
Why was William Jennings Bryan's Cross of Gold Speech so important?
His speech won the support of those in favor of "free silver" especially the populist party members
400
Who was Boss Tweed?
a corrupt political boss
400
What did the Chinese Exclusion Act do?
banned almost all immigrants from China, and was the first restriction ever placed on immigration to the US
400
Grangers formed "farmers alliances" which formed what political Party
The Populist Party
400
What was the first federal law that regulated business between states. (especially railroads)
Interstate Commerce Act 1887
400
Basing money on silver as well as gold to raise prices and make it easier for farmers to repay their debts was called...
Bimetallism
500
How did political machines benefit immigrants and the poor?
They provided various social services to the immigrants and poor like helping them find jobs, food, resources
500
How did the experiences of Chinese immigrants differ from those of the "New Immigrants" from Southern and Eastern Europe?
Chinese immigrants could not own property, testify in court, or BECOME CITIZENS
500
What demand was made in the populist party platform of 1892?
a. higher tariffs
b. income tax
c. unrestricted immigration
d. selection of US senators by state legislatures
Income tax
500
Why did congress pass the Interstate Commerce Act? who did it benefit?
Passed because railroads were charging unfair rates
mostly benefited farmers at this time