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20 Cards in this Set
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Charles Finney
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preacher that motivated Americans to perfect the nation during the 1830's
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Henry Clay
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congressman from Kentucky that was a strong supporter of the government's role in the economy
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John Calhoun
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angry southerner against tariffs. Also Jackson's VP
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Fredrick Douglas
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Speaker of the American anti-slavery society who escaped slavery in 1838 at age 21
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Mother Jones
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organized the united mine workers and was a part of the women's growing labor movement. Also a strong campaigner for the knight of labor
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William Bryan
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democratic candidate that campaigned for the "free silver" and was endorsed by the populist party for the 1896 election
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John Wanamaker
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considered the father of modern advertising
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Herbert Spencer
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an English philosopher that adapted the theory of social Darwinism to explain the evolution of human society
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John D Rockefeller
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merged many oil companies and became a billionaire oil tycoon
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James Polk
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won presidential election of 1845 and supported expansionism
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Robert LaFollette
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fought to loosen grip of rail and political tycoons and serve the public
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Upton Sinclair
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wrote the book "The Jungle" that revealed the horror of the meatpacking industry
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Jane Addams
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advocated reforms to confront the problems caused by industrialization and urbanization. also opened a nursery for kids who's parents work but couldn't afford daycare
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Ida B. Wells
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leader of the anti-lynching movement
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Florence Kelley
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leader against child labor
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John J. Pershing
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commander of the US infantry
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Emilio Aguenaldo
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leader of the Filipino rebels against Spain that was deported from the islands when he refused to recognize American rule
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John Hay
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secretary of state promoted to strengthen American position to gain control over parts of China
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Francisco Madero
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replaced Porfirio Diaz as ruler of Mexico
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Walter Rauschenbusch
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leader of social gospel movement
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