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Chapter 20 Flashcards

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Who was Jay Cook?

A

prominent financial wizard who owned a banking company that declared bankruptcy

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Did the government help out the failing businesses?

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no

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What was the largest railroad strike in the US?

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Great Railroad Strike of 1877

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Why did the railroad workers go on strike?

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the wages were cut by as much as 20%

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What did the strikers at the Haymarket Riot want?

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shorter work days

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What did Coxey believe?

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the government should print paper money

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What election was the greatest test for the Populist Party?

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1896

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What was William McKinley’s presidential administration characterized as?

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expansionists, probuisness

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The “splendid little war” described by John Hay was what?

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Spanish-American War

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Who was Ida B. Wells?

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an African American Journalist/Suffragist who fought for civil rights

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Who delivered the speech “Cross of Silver”?

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William Jennings

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What did the Grange Laws do?

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regulate rising fare prices of railroad and grain elevator companies

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What did the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act do?

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create a merit system for governmental jobs

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What is boodle?

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money gained or spent illegally

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Who was considered the “boss” of Tammany Hall in New York?

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William Tweed

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Who founded the Industrial Workers of the World?

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Eugene V. Debs

17
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What industry was connected to the Pullman Strike?

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the railway sleeper car industry

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Who was Jay Cook?

A

prominent financial wizard who owned a banking company that declared bankruptcy

19
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What was the Boxer’s Rebellion?

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a violent anti-foreign and anti-Christian movement which took place inChina

20
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Who was the most influential proponent on land tax?

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Henry George

21
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Who is considered the the most important American strategist of the nineteenth century?

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Thayer Mahan

22
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Who led the Philippine forces against Spain during the latter part of the revolution?

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Emilio Aquinaldo

23
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What did the Platt Amendment do?

A

stipulate the conditions for the withdrawal of US troops remaining inCubaat the end of theWarand define relations

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What was the largest organization of women in the world?

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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union

25
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What was the largest organization of women in the world?

A

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union

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