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Unit 2 Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geronimo | He eluded capture by the U.S. Army, which hoped to place him on a reservation. |
| Chief Joseph | Nez Perce leader who said, "From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever." |
| Cooperative | A way for farmers to work together to cut costs and increase profits. |
| Graft | Illegal or dishonest way of gaining money or political power. |
| Patent | Protected an inventor's right to make, use, or sell his or her invention. |
| Social Darwinism | The theory that the "fittest" people, businesses, or nations would succeed, while the "unfit" would fail. |
| Vertical Integration | A way to reduce production costs by owning businesses that provided the services and materials upon which an enterprise depends. |
| Conspicuous Consumption | The lavish spending of money to impress others. |
| Settlement Houses | Community centers that offered education, skills training, and cultural events. |
| Jane Addams | Established Hull House and fought for women's rights. |
| What did Sarah Winnemucca do? | She asked President Hayes to allow the Paiute to return to their homeland. |
| What did Secretary of State purchase in 1867? | Alaska. |
| What reservation did the U.S. Army lead the Navajo to in 1864? | The Bosque Redondo Reservation. |
| What invention created new jobs for women? | The telephone. |
| What is a Monopoly? | Exclusive control over an industry. |
| What did the Sherman Antitrust Act outlaw? | The forming of monopolies and trusts. |
| Did the poor, working class Americans stay poor or get to become middle class? | They remained poor despite the increase in jobs. |
| What is Yellow Journalism? | Sensational stories and color cartoons from newspapers such as the World and the Journal. |
| What did political bosses do to gain power and wealth? | Accepted many bribes to place individuals in political positions of power. |
| What did the Populist party fight for? | The National Grange and Alliance demands. |
| Did railroad owners agree with the Interstate Commerce Act? | No. |
| What did the United States government do with most of the treaties that they made with Native Americans? | Failed to fulfill them, often completely disregarding them. |
| What did American laborers do to fight for better working conditions? | Organize labor strikes or join Labor Unions. |
| What did the Civil Service Commission do? | It administered competitive examinations to those seeking government employment. |