Major Characters
Founder of the "Standard Oil Company", this famous business owner once owned 90% of all oil drills within the continental United States.
Who is John D. Rockefeller
The name of an association or organization of common workers, in the same trade or job location, who work together to improve their working conditions
What is a Labor Union
The famous "Gateway to America" this location would see millions of immigrants pass through as they entered into the United States. This is located in New York City.
What is Ellis Island
This famous battle would be the legendary victory, where a pair of Native American tribes would completely wipe out an entire American cavalry regiment. The only major Native American victory during this time.
The Battle of Little Bighorn
This is the term for when one company, corporation, or individual completely control the production, trade, or shipping of a certain product or service
What is a monopoly
Founder of one of the largest steel mills in the United States during this time period, this business owner was known for back-stabbing his workers and funding many projects for the arts and music. (He even funded Shelbyville's library!)
Who is Andrew Carnegie
This event occurs when a group of workers protests bad working conditions or unsatisfactory pay or benefits from their employer
What is a Strike
Immigrants from this country would begin to flood the American West Coast; establishing many communities in cities like San Fransisco. They would help finish the Transcontinental Railroad headed west.
What is China or the Chinese
Native Americans would name African-American regiments this, after seeing them fight furiously and look like wild animals. These regiments would be on the front lines during the "Indian Wars"
What are Buffalo Soldiers
This is the positive title given to a business leader who made their money legally and morally and who gives back to society through elaborate donations.
What is a Captain of Industry
23rd President of the United States and grandson to the 9th President of the United States, this Hoosier character was known for beginning an early member of a new "Progressive Era" in the United States. (You can still visit his home in downtown Indy!)
Who is Benjamin Harrison
The most infamous worker's protest in American history, this event would have a violent conclusion seeing the deaths of numerous workers who were protesting for better pay
What is the Homestead Strike
This group faced HEAVY discrimination from many American citizens. Stereotyped being major alcoholics, this immigrant group fled a potato famine and would settle many of the major cities of the American East Coast.
Who were the Irish
Native Americans would be forced to settle on specific plots of land called what? These pieces of land would remain to this day.
What are reservations
This is the negative title given to a business leader who made their money illegally and immorally by bending rules, betraying their workers, and taking advantage of circumstances.
What are Robber Barrons
Inventor of the Light-bulb, this famous American Inventor is widely popular in American history for his many inventions (most of which he probably didn't create)
Who is Thomas Edison
This organization were a private military force who specialized in union-busting and discovering workers who began to speak of protesting their bosses.
What is the Pinkerton Detective Agency
This term is mostly used for the mentality and fear that American citizens held against immigrants during this time period. Afraid of losing their jobs or livelihoods, American citizens would negatively act out against immigrant groups.
What is Nativism
The United States government would establish what to help educate Native American children. While at these, Native American children would face diseases, terrible living conditions, and forced assimilation
What are Native American Boarding Schools
Characters who built the reputation of the "Wild West" held this title. Example Characters are such as Billy the Kidd, Butch Cassidy, and Jesse James
What are Gunslingers
Famous civil war general who lead an army regiment deep into the frontier west. He would be ambushed and defeated in the only loss the United States would face to Native Americans during this time
Who is General Custer
This special project was a railroad that spanned the entirety of the United States; linking the East Coast to the West Coast. Mostly built by immigrants, this was a marvelous project during this era.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad
This law would put a temporary ban on the complete immigration of an entire people group. This law was passed due to the fear that thousands more would flood into the United States.
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act
This is the idea of American westward expansion. That the United States and the American people have a divine right to civilize the land once held by the Native Americans.
What is Manifest Destiny
This is the name of the upcoming politicians who were more pro-worker and anti-big business. These politicians are more open to social reform and various ideas of progress. Benjamin Harrison was an early one of these.
What are "Progressives"