#2, #3, and #5 assignment review Flashcards
describe the rise and fall of populism
Populism rose in the late 1800s as farmers and laborers united against economic hardships, advocating for reforms like silver currency and government control of railroads. It declined after William Jennings Bryan’s 1896 defeat, as industrialization and economic shifts diminished its influence.
Indian Removal Act 1830
Instated by Andrew Jackson it relocated Indians from the east to west of the Mississippi.
Urban/Ethnic Enclaves
places of cultural refuge for Mexican Americans and Chinese immigrants
Minority Rights
White populations assaulted the rights of Mexican Americans and Chinese immigrants
The Dawes Act
Allowed the president divide land owned by indian tribes into allotments for individual Indians. Those who accepted allotments would be granted United States citizenship.
Urban Land Grant/Homestead Act
Granted Land to settlers to be farmers. This included women and former slaves.
National Grange Movement
Farming movement that eventually led to the Interstate Commerce Commission that regulated prices railroads can charge for transportation.
What were the major selling points of populism
better for the poor, worse for the rich,
What is a loose money policy and why did the farmers want it?
A loose money policy increases the money supply, lowering interest rates. Farmers favored it because it made borrowing easier and reduced their debt burdens.
What did the republican and democratic parties stand for in the mid 1800s and what to they stand for today?
In the mid-1800s, Republicans opposed slavery’s expansion and supported industrial growth, while Democrats favored states’ rights and agrarian interests. Today, Republicans advocate for limited government and free markets, while Democrats focus on social welfare, civil rights, and government intervention in the economy.
Chisholm trail
The Chisholm Trail was a cattle-driving route from Texas to Kansas, used to transport livestock to railroads.
Exodusters
Exodusters were African Americans who migrated from the South to Kansas, seeking freedom and economic opportunities.
what role did government policies play in the westward expansion
Government policies like the Homestead Act (1862) and railroad land grants promoted westward expansion by offering settlers land and supporting infrastructure. These policies encouraged migration, fueled economic growth, and displaced Native Americans through forced relocation and broken treaties.
