period 6 (1865-1898)
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Flashcards about the Gilded Age
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Gilded Age
Things appeared good on the surface, but underneath there were social, economic, and political issues.
Social Darwinism
Used by the wealthy to defend their success; survival of the fittest.
The Grange
Organization of farmers that sought to regulate railroads and grain warehouses.
Populist Party
Sought increased government control of railroads and telegraphs, income tax, and the introduction of silver.
"New" Immigration
Southern and Eastern Europe
Political Machines
Provided social services in exchange for political support.
Settlement Houses
Helped immigrants and women transition to urban life.
Dawes Act
Government Act that sought to change Native identities through assimilation by allotting small areas of land to farm.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Upheld the constitutionality of Jim Crow Laws.
Chinese Exclusion Act
Banned Chinese immigration.
Gospel of Wealth
Urged the wealthy to donate money.
Social Gospel
Movement to improve cities and lives of the poor.
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