Terms to Know
Entry port for immigrants on the East Coast of the US, operational from 1892-1954
Ellis Island
This Wizard of Oz character represented President McKinley
The Wizard
Name one thing the Gilded Age was known for
-New Wealth
-Rapid Growth
-Forgettable Presidents
-Corruption
Forgettable president who served 2 non-consecutive terms.
Grover Cleveland
About how many years did the Chinese Exclusion Act keep Chinese immigrants out of the US?
100
Names after a creepy little kid named Mickey Dugan, this sensational type of reporting included a color in its title.
Yellow Journalism
This Wizard of Oz character represented Bimetallism
Silver Slippers/Shoes
Name one hardship faced by people living in the cities during the Gilded Age?
-Overcrowding (cities and housing)
-Spread of diseases
-Fires
-Low Wage jobs
Forgettable President who was assassinated 4 months after taking office.
James Garfield
What is 1 reason some were against women's suffrage?
-Not a woman's place
-Factory owners feared how they would vote (for more safety and rights)
-Liquor industry feared they would vote against things deemed "inappropriate"
Republicans who voted Democrat on purpose.
Mugwumps
This Wizard of Oz character represented the everyman/woman
Dorothy
What did farmers want the government to do to ease the period of deflation?
Unlimited coinage of silver - create inflation
Most famous political boss during this age?
William "Boss" Tweed
This is something that might drive a person away from his/her native country
Push Factor
The name of the establishment that helped immigrants find work in exchange for votes...the corrupt one
Tammany Hall
This Wizard of Oz character represented William Jennings Bryan
Cowardly Lion
What is one of the Populist Party Platforms?
-8 hour workday
-Recall/Referendum/Initiative
-Federal loan program
-Government regulation of railroad
-Direct election of senators
-Immigrant restrictions
-Graduated income tax
Republicans who wanted reforms to the Spoil System (but really only to help themsevles)
Half Breeds
The point of entry for Asian immigrants on the West coast of the US.
Angel Island
Republicans who supported the Spoils System
Stalwarts
This Wizard of Oz character represented the out of work industrialists
Tin Man
What was 1 result or consequence of the Pendleton Act?
It created a strong alliance between politcal parties and big business.
Forgettable president who became president following an assassination
Chester Arthur
What was established under the Pendleton Act?
Civil service exams so jobs would be based on merit and not connections.