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16 U.S. History Review

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What is the direct application of “survival of the fittest” by Spencer that explained how life worked for the “breeds” of people?Social Darwinism
What type of political movement was reflected in the Populist party?grass roots
What institution became the Farmers’ Alliance and got state regulations on the Rail Roads?Grange
How were unions seen by the government because of their violence and radicalism?groups to resist because they held back business
What was the group of specialist workers that branched out from the Knights of Labor and had much more power?A.F.L.
What was the very first “powerful” labor union that formed almost immediately after the Civil War? (700,000 members)Knights of Labor
What economic policy made by the government resulted in many republicans loosing their positions to many democrats into the house of reps?McKinley Tarrif & spending billions on pet projects
Which man was the first democrat president elected in 28 years and also elected to two separate terms?Garfield
What was the primary branch of the government that needed reform from the “Spoils system”? (Medicaid, WIC)Civil Service
Which is one of the two branches of the Republican Party after the time of Reconstruction?Stalwarts
Who was the Half-breed president elected before Cleveland?Garfield
What was the “first” political action that Cleveland enacted against the Railroads as a way to “control” them?Interstate commerce Act
What was the Labor Union event that brought trouble to businesses, industry, travel, and even the postal service?Pullman Strike
What was the first violent and deadly event of Labor Unions that was spurred by anarchists in Chicago?Haymarket Riot
Who was the man who began with a small ferry business but expanded into the North East and the West Railroads?Vanderbilt
a diligent and efficient worker -perfected the method of vertical integration?Carnegie
Scottish immigrant that is considered a “rags to riches” story?Carnegie
America’s first billionaire “black gold” (oil).Rockefeller
bought out Carnegie, consolidated other steel industries with his making it more efficient/ profitable; "money"Morgan
monopolized 90% of the cigarette market and sold “smoke and ballyhoo”?Duke
cotton mills sprout up and surpass the textile production of New England (America)?South
prolific and versatile inventor who lacked formal education, had a knack for new ideas and thirst for discovery?Edison
man who applied Darwinism to Business success The Gospel of Wealth?Carnegie
enacted the Mongrel Tariff and went against the Republicans?Arthur
What practice of politics was “perfected” during the presidential campaign in 1884?mudslinging
Who was Dwight L. Moody’s song writer of “gospel song”? “Faith is the Victory”Ira Sankey
What is the control of production of something from literally the ground up or beginning to end?Vertical Integration
Where did Christians construct missions in big cities?slums
Who was the Author that painted the humorous life of Huck and Tom?Twain
Who was the man that wrote the Red Badge of courage as a naturalist?Crane
What was the struggle of man against the wild maelstrom or storm of life where brute force can only pull you through?naturalism
What was the idea that people can help each other not through competition but through cooperation made possible by the Gov’t?Reform Darwinism
What is Reform darwinism’s idea about man and his nature?he is naturally good
Who is the major contributor to urban evangelism especially after he gave up shoes and spoke in Britain?Moody
What do we call Edison’s “invention factory” in today’s terms?Research Laboratory
What advancement allowed the mass production and standardization of clothing in America?Sewing Machine
This is the less flattering title for the people who pursued wealth because of greed and gain. Also known as “captains of industry”Robber Barons
What is the legal business structure where trustees control and decide the path of a business?Trusts
Who was the Scottish immigrant that wanted to make “iron talk” and finally transmitted the first verbal message over wire?Bell
What railroad innovation allowed the shipping of fresh fruit and meat across the country?Refrigerated Cars
What food packaging advancement allowed easier sealing and preserving for more foods?Tin Cans
What is the idea that a person will control all of the parts at one point of an industry called?Horizontal Integration
What did Eliot declare the “carrier of light and power: devourer of time and space”?Electricity
What thing did Edison make that he flipped on with a switch? (full name)Incandescent Light Bulb
What made mass media possible along with inexpensive newspapers, magazines, and books?cheap paper & continuous press

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