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american history

TermDefinition
homestead act Anyone who would agree to cultivate 160 acres of land for five years, was given the title to the land from the federal government
exodusters African-Americans, who migrated from south to Kansas
Buffalo soldiers Members of four all black regiments which serve served with distinction and were well known for their bravery in the battle
dawes act Abolished tribal organizations, and divided up reservations to allot land to individual Native American families
Populist movement Movement favoring the use green a is and a free silver policy
William Jennings bryan fiery nominated by democratic priority in 1896 presidential election. Lost election. Backed bimetallism , the use of gold and silver. Famous for his cross of gold speech.
Ellis Island Well-known reception center in New York City for poor European immigrants
Angel Island reception center for Asian immigrants of coast of California
pendleton act Set up civil service systems/ government jobs would be awarded on merit. Civil service test for all applicants.
tammany hall Political club that controlled New York cities, democratic party
boss william Tweed most notorious political boss/ ran tammany hall
laissez faire Government stay out of business
American Federation of labor Association of workers that focused on issue of wages, working hours, and working conditions/used economic pressure of strikes
Closed shop Employers can hire only union members
Samuel gompers Started the American Federation of labor
eugene deb’s How influenced union leader, member of socialist party and ran for US presidents several times
muckrakers Journalist who exposed abuse in the government and business
upon sinclair muckraker who exposed abuse in the meat, packaging industry when he wrote the jungle
bull moose party Split off the Republican Party/Theodore Roosevelt ran as a candidate in 1912 election/he lost
imperialism conquering foreign terrorist and subjecting fortune people to live under your rule
Manifest destiny It was a responsibility and destiny of whites in the US to bring democracy in civilization to the rest of the world
“sewards folly” refeds to purchase of alaska
jingoism aggressive form a foreign policy in which country will assist other countries enforceable actions/such as revolt
Yellow journalism Often exaggerated stories meant to sell papers rather than truthfully, reporting the fact
Rough riders Group of volunteers in the Spanish American war, led by Theodore Roose
Big stick diplomacy US do not intend to be a threatening presence, but neither what it hesitate to protect its interest forcefully
Open door policy Established normal trade relations with China
Boxer rebellion Chinese nationalist wanted an end to foreign influence in China/they mass secured 300 foreigners in Chinese Christians in 1900/US and other nations and troops to put down the rebellion
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