Gilded Age
A railroad connecting the East and West coasts of the U.S., completed in 1869.
Transcontinental Railroad
Journalist who exposed corruption in society.
Muckraker
Place where stocks (shares of companies) are bought/sold.
Stock Market
Not taking sides in a conflict.
Neutrality
The existing state of affairs.
Status Quo
A late 1890s rush to Yukon, Canada, where people searched for gold.
Klondike Gold Rush
Voters remove an elected official before their term ends.
Recall
A temporary economic slowdown.
Recession
Belief that if one country falls to communism, others will follow.
Domino Theory
Relaxation of tensions between nations (U.S. & USSR).
Détente
The process of adopting the culture of a dominant group.
Assimilation
Citizens vote directly on laws.
Referendum
Producing goods faster and cheaper.
Increased Production Efficiencies
U.S. policy to shift war responsibility to South Vietnam.
Vietnamization
Political party outside the two major parties.
Third Party
A town that grows quickly due to economic opportunity (like mining).
Boomtown
Changes made to improve conditions.
Reform
Movement supporting farmers and common people against elites.
Populism
Preparing troops and resources for war.
Mobilization
Belief in limited government and traditional values.
Conservatism
Moving cattle long distances to railroads for shipment.
Cattle Drive
Citizens propose laws by petition and vote.
Initiative
Government programs to help people in need.
Social Welfare
A system of beliefs or ideas.
Ideology
Belief in government action to promote equality and welfare.
Liberalism