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21 Cards in this Set
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Tammany Hall
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-1905 (GW Plunkitt was involved)
-founded in NYC -organization that controlled most of NYC -in fact at some points could'nt gain office unless you were supported by tammany hall (political machine) -known for corruption (Honest Graft) |
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Political Machine
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-1905 (GW Plunkitt was involved)
-treating politics like corporation, running the city -votes from the constant flow of immigrants |
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Honest Graft
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-1905 (GW Plunkitt was involved)
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Platt Amendment
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-in 1900
-Conditions for the withdrawal of United States troops remaining in Cuba at the end of the Spanish-American War 1.) couldn't enter into a treaty that would hurt US 2.) US could intetervene in Cuban affairs 3.) establish naval base of guantanamo bay |
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William H Seward
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-Contender for Presidential nomination in 1860
-Lincoln’s nomination for secretary of state -Strong Foreign Policies -outright territorial expansionist: wanted Cuba, Mexico, Hawaii -Saw Asia as the key to a U.S. empire; access to foreign markets -improves relations with European rival Great Britain; a key factor in U.S. success |
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PT Barnum
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-Born in 1810 died in 1890
-At one time he was the second richest man in America -Northerner/ Pro-Slavery -Coined the term “show-business” ran shows such as the circus, black face theatrics, American Museum -Used advertising to create frenzy, mania, excitement from spectators, leisure activities- the “reality tv show” of the time period, deceit and illusions -Wanted moral and educational institutions, didn’t drink/smoke |
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Jane Addams
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-one of few women who were college educated
-came from a Quaker family background -believed women and children should have a safe place to stay within society -created Hull House in 1889 |
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Hull House
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-developed in 1889
-Hull Houses were used as safety houses for women who were abused -used for education, and help finding women jobs |
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Gold Cross Speech
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-Speech given by William Jennings Bryan in 1896
-He is addressing the question as to whether silver should be mined along with gold to make it easier for people to pay off their debts -"populist parties" -Stated that America cannot run without the Farmers -After his speech, the audience supported him and he became the Democratic Presidential Nomination; effectively ruining the chances of a people’s party |
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People's Party
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-an alliance of poor farmers,
-wanted silver to be mined -ended when the Gold Cross Speech happened because then the democratic took over their cause |
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George Pullman
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-Known for the invention of the Pullman sleeper car; which led to the ability for easier travel on the railways
-Built his own town for his workers in order for them to have a clean and sufficient place to live -He was in charge of everything in the town -Town ended with not being as successful as he imagined when his workers went on strike in 1894 due to unhappiness on their wages |
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Eugene Debs
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-First President of the American Railway Union
-Largest labor union of it’s time -Unionizing all railway workers, regardless of craft or service -Led the strike against George Pullman when he reduced the wages of his workers -1894 (Pullman Strike) |
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American Railway Union
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-Led by Eugene Debs
-the largest union at this time -collaborated all railway workers no matter what their trade -was the union that helped 'protect' the Pullman workers when they chose to strike in 1894 -which was because they were not getting fair wages |
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Frederick Jackson Turner
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-American Historian,
-gave the turner’s thesis speech at the Chicago world fair (1893) -Believes against the germ theory that ; American institutions come directly from European institutions; westward expansion is strictly american |
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Turner’s Thesis
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-Focused primarily on the white man not African American, women, or Native Americans
-The "frontier" was the key event in the shaping of American culture and the "American character.” -History actually refutes that, Cities like Chicago, not the trapper, fur trader or lone frontier farmer, developed the settlement of the U.S.; cities came before settlers; rise of cities was a man-made process |
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Radical Reconstruction
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-Took place from 1865-1777
-After the civil war when the North won the north wanted to reconstruct the south -Amendments such as the 13th and 14th were passed -The South met this with opposition |
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13th Amendment
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-Was instituted during the reconstruction era of 1865-1877
-The North won the battle of the civil war however the south met this with opposition -The 13th amendment abolishes slavery within the United States, and allows congress to punish those not following the laws -The 14th amendment which followed gave blacks full citizenship |
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14th Amendment
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-Was instituted during the reconstruction era of 1865-1877
-The North won the battle of the civil war however the south met this with opposition -14th amendment clarified the definition of a US citizen to anyone who is born in the US -Gave blacks full and equal benefit of the law -passed around the time the 13th amendment freed slaves |
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Thaddeus Stevens
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-During the radical reconstruction in 1865-1877
-Although the north won the war the south was opposing any reconstruction -was the leader of the radical republicans -he believed in the equality of the newly freed slaves -preserve their individual rights |
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Black Codes
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-Took place during reconstruction of 1865-1877
-After the North won the civil war there was resistance from the south -There was question on how to treat the newly freed slaves -Black Codes were the opposition to the reformation and were codes that made it extremely difficult for newly freed slaves -For example the vagrancy law where any black without a job would be arrested -However there were no jobs or educational opportunities offered. |
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Carpet Baggers
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-derogatory name southerners gave northerners
-a term used for travelers who often carried carpet bags -After the civil war in 1865 the south was opposing reconstruction and creating such things as the vagrancy laws -some northerners chose to move to the south in order to aid the freed slave -which were freed under the 13th amendment |
