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Known as the "Boss" of Tammany Hall. Seen as a corrupt economic leader.
Who is Boss Tweed?
An 1890 law that banned the formation of trusts and monopolies in the United States.
Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
The first railroad strike for better wages.
What is Railroad Strike of 1877?
Founder of Hull House
Who is Jane Addams?
Late 1800s to Early 1900s - time of large increase in wealth caused by industrialization
What is Gilded Age?
Made Standard Oil Trust- ended competition in oil industry.
Who is John D. Rockfeller?
Allowed limited coinage of silver each month in ratio of 16 to 1.
What is Bland Allison Act?
Labor union that sought to organize all workers and focused on broad social reforms.
What is Knights of Labor?
Created political cartoons to exposed Boss Tweed.
Thomas Nast
movement of the 1800s that urged Christians to do social service
What is social gospel?
Was one of two corrupt millionaire partners during the Era of Good Stealings. Seen as the brain of the pair.
Who is Jay Gould?
Increased the coinage of silver, but too little to satisfy farmers and miners.
What is Sherman Silver Purchase Act?
Strike at Andrew Carnegie's steel plant in which Pinkerton detectives clashed with steel workers.
Wrote "how the other half lives"
Who is Jacob Riis?
the belief that those entrusted with society's riches had to prove themselves morally responsible
What is gospel of wealth?
An american architect who was very famous for the amount of structures he created.
Who is William (Frank) Lloyd Wright?
Inspired by Britain, providing living space and other things for the poor/ unfortunate.
What is Settlement House Movement?
Violent 1894 railway workers' strike which began outside of Chicago and spread nationwide.
What is Pullman Strike?
Reporter who exposed illegal actions committed by the Standard Oil Company.
Who is Ida Tarbell?
workers sign a document agreeing not to join a union
What is yellow dog contract?
The architect credited with the concept of "form follows function," also created the first skyscraper.
Who is Louis Sullivan?
The principle that jobs will be based on your ability?
What is Pendleton Act?
Forced a quarter of all railroads into bankruptcy.
What is Panic of 1893?
muscular and anti deranged woman, she destroyed saloons in her wild anti drinking crusade.
Who is Carrie Nation?
the theory that cultures should blend into the main culture, losing unique characteristics
What is Melting Pot Theory?