U.S. History: Westward Expansion, Gilded Age, and Progressive Era Key Concepts

What were the various approaches to dealing with Native Americans during Western Settlement?

Approaches included forced removal, assimilation policies, and treaties that were often broken by the government.

What were some examples of economic changes in 'The New South'?

Economic changes included the rise of cotton mills, diversification of agriculture, and the growth of railroads.

What was the ruling in the Supreme Court Case 'Plessy vs Ferguson'?

The ruling upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the 'separate but equal' doctrine.

What is a trust?

A trust is a legal arrangement where a single entity manages the assets of multiple companies to reduce competition and control markets.

What was the Populist Party Platform?

The Populist Party Platform advocated for policies such as the regulation of railroads, direct election of senators, and the establishment of a graduated income tax.

What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?

The Chinese Exclusion Act was a federal law enacted in 1882 that prohibited the immigration of Chinese laborers to the United States.

Compare the beliefs of Booker T. Washington to those of W.E.B. Du Bois.

Booker T. Washington advocated for vocational education and economic self-reliance, while W.E.B. Du Bois emphasized the importance of higher education and civil rights.

What is Social Darwinism?

Social Darwinism is a theory that applies the concept of 'survival of the fittest' to human societies, often used to justify social inequality.

What is The Gospel of Wealth?

The Gospel of Wealth is an essay by Andrew Carnegie that argued wealthy individuals have a moral obligation to distribute their wealth for the greater good.

What does Laissez Faire mean?

Laissez Faire is an economic philosophy of free-market capitalism that opposes government intervention in the economy.

What is the difference between the Dawes Act and the Homestead Act?

The Dawes Act aimed to assimilate Native Americans by allotting them individual plots of land, while the Homestead Act provided land to settlers willing to farm it.