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US Unit 3 Gilded
US History Unit 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gilded Age | describes the late 1800s - prosperity and underlying problems |
| What problem was a major challenge for farmers in the late 1800s | falling crop prices |
| Populist Party had what major goal | get help for farmers and laborers |
| What did the Populist Party believe the free coinage of silver would do | Increase the money supply |
| Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 | regulate railroad rates and prevent unfair practices |
| Who gave the "Gold Cross Speech" and was a figure for the Populist party | William Jennings Bryan |
| Political machines were most influential in what areas | big cities |
| Who was the notorious leader of Tammany Hall | Boss Tweed |
| Where was Tammany Hall | New York |
| What was Mark Twain view about the Gilded Age | As a pursuit often marred by dishonesty and corruption. |
| What is goals of the Populist Party | Advocacy for monetary reform and regulation of railroads |
| What organization was large and active working to address farmers' issues | Farmers Alliance |
| What school was made to promote cultural assimiliation | Carlisle Indian School |
| What was created to encourage settlement west of the Mississippi River | Homestead Act (1862) and Pacific Railway Act (1862) |
| What demographic change resulted from the economic developments of the late 1800s | an increase in the number of people living in urban areas |
| How did the Dawes Act of 1887 effect the Native Americans? | Loss of Native owned land and removal of Native People |
| What was a consequence of the rapid growth of the cities in the late 1800's | the decline of political machines in the Midwest |
| Why did some family immigrate to the United States | religious persecution |
| Why did Industrialists like the immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe | The immigrants were willing to work for lower wages |
| How did many nativists feel about immigrants | They feared that the immigrants might take their jobs for lower wages. |