Western/Reconstruction
Granted settlers 160 acres of land for free
What is the Homestead Act?
Ran the NYC Tammany Hall Political Machine
Who is Boss Tweed?
Became extremely wealthy consolidating banks and established the Menlo park research facility
Who is JP Morgan?
-Came before 1890, from Northern and Western Europe, Many spoke English and many were skilled,
Who are Old Immigrants?
Investigative journalist that exposed the problems of the Gilded Age
Who are Muckrakers?
Connected the East to West Coast in the late 1800s
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
Exposed William Tweed with his political cartoons
Who is Thomas Nast?
Became one of the wealthiest people in the world with his standard oil company
Who is John D Rockefeller?
Came after 1890, from Southern and Eastern Europe, did not speak English, were very poor, struggled to assimilate into society
Who are New Immigrants?
Constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote
What is the 19th amendment?
Granted Indians 160 acres of land to farm instead of being on a reservation. They were expected to give up traditional ways of life
What is the Dawes Act?
A scandal involving the taxpayers being overcharged for the building of the transcontinental railroad
What is Credit Mobilier?
Became the first millionaire African-American female by developing a line of hair and cosmetic products
Who is Madam CJ Walker?
Helped immigrants at her Hull House in Chicago
Who is Jane Adams?
Amendment calling for the direct election of senators.
What is the 17th amendment?
Established Hayes as President and ended Reconstruction.
What is the Compromise of 1877?
Passed after the assassination of President James Garfield which requires a civil service exam in order to get certain government jobs
What is the Pendleton Act?
Designed the alternating current (AC) electrical supply system. Also was a competitor to Edison
Who is Nikola Tesla?
The idea that people born in an area are superior.
What is Nativism?
President of the Tennessee Women's suffrage Association
Who is Anne Dallas Dudley?
Who is Pap Singleton?
Gave the government the authority to regulate "just and reasonable" railroad rates
What is the Interstate Commerce Act?
Developed a process for producing a higher quality steel
Who is Henry Bessemer?
The nation which Teddy Roosevelt made a Gentlemans agreement with
What is Japan?
Nickname received by the state of Tennessee for its role in the passage of the 19th amendment ?
What is the Perfect 36?