KS History 1
This term referred to the period of time when things appeared good but underneath there was corruption and issues facing the nation.
What is the Gilded Age.
Who coined the term The Gilded Age? Hint: 2 men
Who was Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner
This women's organization started with the goal to end the production and sale of alcohol?
This individual was known for carrying a hatchet and a Bible when supporting the cause of prohibition.
Who was Carry A. Nation. (Prohibitionist who destroyed saloons)
While Kansas did not give women the right to vote in all elections, they were the 1st state to give them the right to vote in which election and hold office?
What were municipal elections and able to be elected as mayor.
1st female mayor in the U.S. was elected in Argonia
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote.
What was the 19th amendment. (in 1920)
What was the reason for banning electioneering?
To "clean-up" the polling locations when women came to vote. (Before this law, men would argue at the polling places over the candidates, they could campaign as close to the polling places as they wished)
Farmers joined what movement and political party after facing drought and farm foreclosure?
What newspaper helped spread socialist ideas nationally?
What was the Appeal to Reason.
In 1892, there was a "legislative war" over who had a majority in Congress. What was the outcome of the battle?
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Republicans having majority not the Populist party.
This governor was known for supporting prohibition.
Who was John St. John.
This governor was represented the Populist Party.
Who was Governor Lorenzo Lewelling.
This party supported these changes: 1) people directly vote for senators at the federal level, 2) break-up monopolies, 3) create an income tax, 4) government ownership of railroads
What events led to the depression in the 1870s?
4 events that were related to the stock market and banking system
1) stock market speculation
2) Market decline
3) Loan defaults
4) Bank closures and unemployment
What events led to the depression in the 1870s?
4 events that were related to the stock market and banking system
1) stock market speculation
2) Market decline
3) Loan defaults
4) Bank closures and unemployment