Vocabulary
if you wanted to explore patterns in human behavior and how the brain works
Psychology
what innovation put an end to the open-range cattle industry?
barbed wire
Industrialization refers to the transition from an...
agrarian society
what was a common experience for new immigrants upon arrival in the United States?
discrimination and limited job opportunities
what is the main goal of progressivism
to reform social, political, and economic injustices
Power to appoint people, usually those who have helped: get elected to positions in gov.
political patronage
How much land was given to an individual under the Homestead Act?
160 acres
what term describes wealthy industrialists like John D Rockefeller and Cornelius Vanderbilt who used their power and influence to dominate industries
robber barons
when was the gilded age
1870s-1900s
what role did yellow journalism play in the Spanish-American-Cuban War
it exaggerated events like the sinking of the USS Maine, pushing the U.S. toward war with Spain
the De Lome Letter
government employees are selected based on merit rather than political connections.
what did Americans do to get Native Americans to "Assimilate"?
Boarding Schools
War
one major factor that contributed to urbanization in the late 1800s was...
the growth of factories and industrial jobs in the cities
explain the difference between the 'melting pot' and the 'tossed salad'
I decide
what was the primary goal of Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle"
to expose the harsh working conditions and unsanitary practices in the meatpacking industry
A political and social movement that favored the interests of native-born Americans over those of immigrants
Nativism
what are the steps to gain land under the Homestead Act... (4 steps)
file an application
live on the land
Improve the land (5years)
Prove Up/File for the Deed
what was a common feature of urban political machines in the late 1800s?
corruption in exchange for political favors for votes
Boss Tweed-- Tammany Hall
city wards --> city boss's
tell me the countries that old immigrants (3 countries) came from and where new immigrants (3 countries) came from.
old: Ireland, Germany, and Britain
new: Italy, Russia, and Poland
What were some of the government programs of reform to help the public...
social security act
child labor laws
workers compensation laws
prohibition
blue laws
labor unions
civil service reform
conservation efforts
the popular and widespread aspects of American culture, particularly its mass media, which has a broad appeal and influence on society.
Mass Culture
Why did some people return to the East after filing a claim under the Homestead Act?
They were not able to meet the conditions required to prove up
During Industrialization/Urbanization with the growth of cities-- apartments and tenements were built but what did Jane Adams create?
Hull Houses
what are these individuals involved with:
John D Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
JP Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John D Rockefeller (oil)
Andrew Carnegie (steel)
JP Morgan (banks)
Cornelius Vanderbilt (railroads)
which countries did America gain after the Spanish-American-Cuban War