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Emma Lazarus

A poet best known for her sonnet The New Colossus, inscribed on the Statue of Liberty, advocating for Jewish refugees and fighting against anti-Semitism.

Ellis Island

The main immigration processing center in the U.S. from 1892 to 1954, symbolizing hope and opportunity for millions of immigrants.

Angel Island

A West Coast immigration station, known as the 'Ellis Island of the West,' primarily processing Asian immigrants who often faced long detentions.

Mark Twain

American writer and humorist, co-authored The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today, satirizing greed and political corruption during the late 19th century.

John Muir

Naturalist and writer who championed wilderness conservation, instrumental in creating national parks like Yosemite.

Teddy Roosevelt

26th U.S. president known for trust-busting, progressive reforms, and conservation efforts.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Leader in the women's rights movement who co-authored the Declaration of Sentiments demanding equal rights for women.

Susan B. Anthony

Key figure in the women’s suffrage movement who co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association.

Woodrow Wilson

28th U.S. president known for leading the country through World War I and advocating for the League of Nations.

Leland Stanford

Railroad tycoon and founder of Stanford University, pivotal in building the transcontinental railroad.

John Rockefeller

Industrialist who founded Standard Oil, becoming one of the wealthiest men and a noted philanthropist.

Andrew Carnegie

Steel magnate who led the American steel industry's expansion and became a major philanthropist.

JP Morgan

Powerful banker who helped stabilize the U.S. economy during financial crises and was instrumental in creating General Electric.

Henry Ford

Founder of Ford Motor Company who revolutionized automobile manufacturing with the assembly line.

Kate Chopin

Writer known for The Awakening, exploring themes of women's independence and societal expectations.

Charles Chesnutt

African American writer whose works addressed racial issues in post-Civil War America.

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Feminist writer known for The Yellow Wallpaper, critiquing the treatment of women's mental health.

Jack London

Novelist known for adventure stories like The Call of the Wild, exploring themes of survival and nature.

Irish Immigration (1840s)

Mass migration of Irish due to the potato famine, leading to significant anti-Irish sentiment in the U.S.

Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)

Landmark federal law prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers for 10 years, symbolizing anti-immigrant sentiment.

Page Act (1875)

First U.S. immigration law that restricted entry, particularly targeting Chinese women.

Settlement Houses

Community centers providing services to immigrants, exemplified by Hull House founded by Jane Addams.

Progressivism

Social and political movement advocating for reforms to address issues caused by industrialization and urbanization.

The Gilded Age

Refers to a period of rapid industrialization and wealth accumulation, characterized by political corruption and social inequality.

Women's Suffrage

The movement to grant women the right to vote, culminating in the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920.

Prohibition

The legal act of prohibiting alcohol production and sale, resulting from the 18th Amendment.

Imperialism

Political and economic expansion by acquiring territories, significantly influencing U.S. policies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Treaty of Paris (1898)

Ended the Spanish-American War, granting independence to Cuba and annexing the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Wilson's 14 Points

President Wilson’s proposal for post-WWI peace focusing on self-determination, free trade, and the formation of the League of Nations.

Lusitania

British ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, escalating tensions and leading to U.S. involvement in WWI.

Zimmermann Telegram

A secret German proposal to Mexico urging an attack on the U.S., contributing to America’s entry into WWI.

Armistice Day (11/11/1918)

The day when fighting in WWI ceased, leading to the eventual signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

Triangle Shirtwaist Fire (1911)

Tragic factory fire resulting in 146 deaths, leading to reforms in workplace safety regulations.

Espionage Act (1917)

Law making it illegal to interfere with military operations, contributing to the suppression of dissent during WWI.