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Causes and effects of the expansion of railroads?
Causes: Government subsidies, demand for transportation. Effects: Economic growth, westward expansion, increased demand for steel and coal.
Causes and effects of the Haymarket Riot?
Causes: Labor unrest, calls for an 8-hour workday. Effects: Decline of the Knights of Labor, increased anti-union sentiment.
Causes and effects of Plessy v. Ferguson?
Causes: Jim Crow laws, segregation. Effects: Legalized segregation, reinforced racial inequality.
Causes and effects of the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Causes: Anti-immigrant sentiment, economic competition. Effects: Restricted Chinese immigration, increased discrimination.
Causes and effects of the Pullman Strike?
Causes: Wage cuts, poor working conditions. Effects: Government intervention, suppression of labor unions.
Causes and effects of the Depression of 1893?
Causes: Railroad overbuilding, bank failures. Effects: Increased unemployment, social unrest, calls for currency reform.
Causes and effects of the Ocala Platform?
Causes: Farmer discontent, economic hardship. Effects: Influenced the Populist Party platform, called for government regulation.
Causes and effects of the Election of 1896?
Causes: Currency debate, economic depression. Effects: End of the Populist movement, Republican dominance.
Causes and effects of the rise of industrialization?
Causes: Natural resources, labor force, innovation. Effects: Economic growth, urbanization, social inequality.
Causes and effects of the Social Gospel Movement?
Causes: Poverty, social inequality. Effects: Social reform efforts, settlement houses, advocacy for workers' rights.
What was the Great Railroad Strike of 1877?
A nationwide strike that highlighted the power of labor but also the government's willingness to side with business.
What was the Homestead Strike (1892)?
A strike by steelworkers that was brutally suppressed, weakening the union.
What was the Pullman Strike (1894)?
A major railway strike that was crushed by government intervention.
What was the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
A law that prohibited Chinese laborers from immigrating to the United States.
What was the Haymarket Riot (1886)?
A labor protest in Chicago that turned violent, weakening the Knights of Labor.
What was the Depression of 1893?
A severe economic downturn that increased discontent and made currency reform a major issue.
What was the Election of 1896?
A pivotal election between William Jennings Bryan and William McKinley, marking the end of the Populist movement.
What was the Interstate Commerce Act?
An attempt to regulate railroads, but it was not very effective.
What was the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
An act to limit monopolies and trusts.
What was the Cross of Gold Speech?
A famous speech by William Jennings Bryan advocating for inflationary policies.
Who was John D. Rockefeller?
He dominated the oil industry with Standard Oil.
Who was Andrew Carnegie?
He dominated the steel industry and promoted philanthropy.
Who was Terrance Powderly?
Leader of the Knights of Labor.
Who was Samuel Gompers?
Founder of the American Federation of Labor (AFL).
Who was Booker T. Washington?
An African American leader who advocated for economic self-improvement.
Who was W.E.B. Du Bois?
An African American leader who called for immediate civil rights and equality.
Who was Jane Addams?
Founder of Hull House, a settlement house that provided services to immigrants and the poor.
Who was Boss Tweed?
A corrupt political boss who led Tammany Hall in New York City.
Who was William Jennings Bryan?
Democratic and Populist candidate who supported free silver in the Election of 1896.
Who was William McKinley?
Republican candidate who won the Election of 1896.