Emerging idea
one of the strongest beliefs in the era. . .that one could succeed no matter their beginnings
Individualism
were established to help poor neighborhoods
Settlement house movement
movement to increase farmers’ political power and to try to pass legislation in their favor
populism
music highlighted the fast-moving pace of the city,
Ragtime
Scott Joplin
was one of the most famous ragtime composers, known for his work the Maple Leaf Rag
People tried to portray people realistically instead of romantically
was passed in 1890 which made it illegal for companies to conspire together and interfere with interstate commerce
Sherman antitrust act
which was paper currency that could not be exchanged for gold or silver, which caused inflation
greenback
Became a popular attraction in cities, showcasing theater performances, acrobats, animals, and dancers.
Vaudeville
focused on the daily realities of the average man. known for The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which highlighted and criticized the racial realities of post-Civil War America.
Mark twain
labeled decision to stop printing silver coins as
The crime of 73
made for the creation of a bipartisan Civil Service Comission, which required exams for hiring and prevented employees from being fired for political reasons
Pendleton Act
supporters of the winning party would get government jobs
patronage
City schools taught immigrant children about American culture and values through a process known as
Americanization
was famous for creating the Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago in 1889
Jane Addam
government would give farmers low-interest loans and hold crops until prices increased
subtreasurie
which forbade rebates to high-volume users and limited rates to what was “reasonable and just”
interstate commerce act
Those in favor of the old system were known as _____because they were loyal to the old system
Stalwarts
ere a place that urban workers (mostly men) gathered, and even organized politically
saloon
was a former minister turned novelist who became famous due to his “rags to riches” stories, which all promoted individualism
Horatio Alger
which cut taxes on tobacco and tariff rates on sugar, but greatly increased tariffs on other goods, such as textiles.lowered federal revenue and shifted nation’s budget from a surplus into a deficit by 1890
Mckinley tariff
published Dynamic Sociology, which argued that human beings were different than animals and they had the ability to think, plan ahead, and cooperate
Lester Frank Ward