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Grover Cleveland

Only U.S. president to serve two non-consecutive terms.

Second Industrial Revolution

Period marked by the growth of industries such as steel and transport systems like automobiles.

Sherman Antitrust Act

Legislation aimed at preventing monopolies and maintaining competition.

Child Labor Laws

Laws enacted to prevent the exploitation of children in the workforce.

Chinese Exclusion Act

Law that prohibited Chinese laborers from immigrating to the United States for ten years.

Political Machines

Corrupt groups that controlled local political parties in major cities.

Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

A tragic factory fire in 1911 that resulted in the death of 146 workers and led to labor reforms.

18th Amendment

Amendment that banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.

19th Amendment

Amendment that granted women the right to vote.

AFL (American Federation of Labor)

A labor organization that only allowed skilled workers to join.

Muckrakers

Journalists who exposed corruption and poor conditions in various industries.

The Wright Brothers

Inventors credited with building and flying the first successful airplane.

Edison

Inventor known for creating the phonograph and the lightbulb.

Settlement Houses

Community centers established to provide social services and education in impoverished areas.

Conditions in Factories

Often included long hours, unsafe environments, and the replacement of skilled jobs by machines.

McKinley's Assassination

Event that led to Teddy Roosevelt becoming the President of the United States.

Conservation of National Parks

Efforts to protect natural landscapes and resources in the U.S.

The Square Deal

Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy focused on consumer protection, labor rights, and conservation.