a series of laws passed in several midwestern states of the United States to regulate rising fare prices of railroad and grain elevator companies after the American Civil War
What are the Granger Laws?
100
an organization in which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps
What is political machine?
100
Another name for the peoples party
What is Populist Party
100
an era of enormous growth attracting millions of emigrants from Europe. also an age of enormous poverty for these emmigrants
What is the gilded age?
200
merger of competitors in the same industry was called what
what is horizontal integration
200
federal law that was designed to regulate the railroad industries monopolistic practices
What is the Interstate Commerce Act?
200
a group of people working together to protect certain working qualities or conditions
What is a labor union?
200
The dollar based on silver and gold standard
What is Bimetallism
200
began on July 14 in Martinsburg, West Virginia and ended some 45 days later, after it was put down by local and state militias, and federal troops.
What is the Railroad Strike of 1877?
300
the individuals that made their fortune by swindling investors, bribing government and cheating on contracts?
Who were Robber Barons
300
is a political doctrine where one sides with "the people" against "the elites"
What is populism?
300
the increasing amount of people that live in urban areas.
What is urbanization?
300
The Gospel of Wealththe belief businessmen had that massive wealth was a social benefit for everyone?
What is The Gospel of Wealth
300
William Mckinley was elected president in this election
What is the election of 1896
400
an American author during this time?
Who was Horatio Alger
400
increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.
What is inflation?
400
started coming to the America from 1820-1860 from northern or western Europe
What is old immigrants?
400
Contract in which a worker agrees not to join a labor union
What is Yellow Dog Contract
400
companies in a supply chain united through a common owner.
What is Vertical Integration
500
the belief that government should not interfere with the market or regulate business, but rather let the market take its natural course?
What was Laissez-Faire Capitalism
500
the political position of making a favored status for certain inhabitants of a nation while having an unfair status for newcomers or immigrants
What is nativism?
500
came from southern and eastern Europe, many were poor illiterate peasants
What is new immigrants?
500
Won the election of 1896
Who is William McKinley
500
began as a rally in support of striking workers in 1886, violence broke out and they were quelled by federal agents