Robber Barons
This person controlled the Railroad and Shipping industry.
Who is Cornelius Vanderbilt.
The name of the political machine in New York City.
What is Tammany Hall.
These immigrants came to the U.S. mostly in family units, spoke English and easily assimilated into American society.
Old Immigrants.
During this strike at one of the Carnegie steel factories, the CEO brought in the Pinkerton detective agency to break up the strike, which led to 12 hours of fighting between the strikers and the Pinkertons.
The Homestead Strike.
Populist Party also called the
what is The People's Party.
This person dominated the banking and finance industry and even bailed out the Government during the Gilded Age.
Who is J. P. Morgan.
The Boss of NYC's Tammany Hall.
who is William "the Boss" Tweed.
These immigrants came to the U.S. from Eastern Europe and Asian countries, less of them spoke English and brought new religions and cultures with them.
Who are the New Immigrants.
This railroad boycott began as a strike against lowered waged and high rent at a luxury railway sleeper car company, but quickly went nation wide.
The Pullman Strike.
The main group of people who supported the Populist Party.
Who are The Farmers.
This person created a vertical monopoly in the Steel industry by having complete control of the processes to produce steel.
They provided jobs and housing to immigrants, what did the political machines get in return.
Votes for their politicians.
Seeking a better life
opportunities for land ownership
immediate riches
work in growing industries
Pull Factors for Immigration to the U.S.
During a labor protest rally someone threw a bomb into the crowd at the police and chaos ensued.
The Haymarket Riot.
3 demands of the Populist Party
unlimited coinage of silver
graduated income tax
more money in circulation
This person created a horizontal monopoly by buying up all his competitors in the oil industry.
Who is John D Rockefeller.
Votes
What political machines gained from helping immigrants in the city.
Overpopulation
poverty
famine/ drought
religious persecution
Push factors for Immigration to the U.S.
After this rally, 8 people were wrongfully accused of crimes and put on trial.
Haymarket Square riot.
Populist party platform idea that became the 17th Amendment.
what is Direct Election of Senators
This company was broken up by Congress into 34 smaller companies. Some of which still exist today.
What is Standard Oil.
Daily Double!!!!
Thomas Nast
Who is the Political cartoonist who helped take down Boss Tweed.
In this facility, newly arrived immigrants would have to have physical exams, verbal exams, legal and economic checks before being admitted to the U.S.
What is Ellis Island.
nation wide railway protest.
what is the Pullmans strikes.
1896 Presidential Candidate for the Populist Party
Who is William Jennings Bryan