Politics
the book written by Upton Sinclair which lead to greater regulations on food and health
What is the Jungle
The construction project that connected the country between the east and west coast
What is the transcontinental railroad
Groups that advocated for better working conditions, wages, and workers rights
What are labor unions?
A Black intellectual leader and founder of the NAACP
Who is Ida b Wells
who is W.E.B. Du Bois
The animal that was driven nearly to extinction by overhunting from Western farmers and trains
What are the buffalo?
the robber baron who focused on steel but became better known for his philanthropy
who is Andrew Carnegie
This political party made up of Farmers wanted free coinage of silver and direct election of senators
Who are the populists
The group of journalists who attempted to find the causes and problems in society
Who are muckrakers
the idea if you are rich it is your job to use and administer these riches wisely
What is the Gospel of Wealth
the most famous political machine boss popularized by Thomas Nast. Extra credit for his machine name as well
Who is Boss Tweed
What is tammany hall
The style of housing many poor Americans lived in, featured in How the Other Half Lives
What are tenements
the term for an economy when the government does not get involved
what is laissez faire
The leader of the populist political party that did the famous "Cross of Gold" Speech
Who is William Jennings Bryan
The belief that the most intelligent and strongest become rich, and the unintelligent and lazy are poor
What is social darwinism?
buying things and throwing parties to prove you CAN buy things and throw parties
what is conspicuous consumption