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“In god we trust”

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the national motto of the United States E pluribus Unum

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1776

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declaration of independence

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1787

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constitution was written

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Britain

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justifying separation, Thomas greatest work

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Jefferson Thomas-

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wrote the Declaration of independence

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Bill of rights

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first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. Americans’ rights in relation to their government.

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Declaration of Independence

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announce the creation of a new country.

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US constitution

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separated the powers of government into three branches

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George washington

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led the fight against Britain, constitutional convention first presidency

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Assimilation

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the process of becoming similar to others by taking in and using their customs and culture

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Cattle Drives

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the process of moving a large herd of cattle from one location to another more distant location

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Cowtowns

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a small town in a cattle-raising area of western North America.

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Dawes act 1887

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divided native American land to force assimilation

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Transactional railroad

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connected the east coast to the west coast of The United States

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1877

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reconstruction ends

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1863

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the Proclamation of Amnesty offered a full pardon to those that took an oath of loyalty and accepted the abolition of slavery.

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Laissez-faire

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leave the economy alone

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Business Trust

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companies combining to control markets

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Corporations-

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people, stockholders, or shareholders, purpose of operating for profit.

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Edison Thomas

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invented electricity

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Electricity

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allowed factories to run longer hour and more goods

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Entrepreneurs

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  • someone in business who has and ideas and investors to support it
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Labor unions

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trade or profession, formed to protect and further their rights and interests.

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Monopoly-

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one company dominates a market, limiting competition

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Steel

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accelerating booming industrial sector increasing employment

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Telephones

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better communication improved businesses

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Sherman Antitrust Act 1890-

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-prevented monopolies to promote competition

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Andrew Carnegie-

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led the enormous expansion of the american steel industry 19th century (industrialist)

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Interstate Commerce-

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regulate railroad industry for fair rates

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Petroleum

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supporting the development of new jobs, infrastructure, and economic opportunity in communities throughout the country

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Alexander G-

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Alexander G- entrepreneur first practical telephone

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Political Machines

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-a party organization, headed by a single boss or small group, that commands enough votes to maintain control

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Collective Bargading

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negotiation of wages and other conditions of employment by an organized body of employees.

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Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act

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government job employees be selected through competitive exams

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John Davison Rockefeller

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the guiding force behind the creation and development of the Standard Oil Company

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initiative

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citizen propose new laws

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referendum

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citizens vote on laws

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recall

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citizens can remove elected officials from office

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17th amendment

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direct election of senators

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Upton Sinclair e

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exposed poor conditions in meat packing industries

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Ida B

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anti lynching editorials

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Homestead Act

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Gave free land to settlers in the west

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Chinese exclusion act 1882

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stop Chinese immigration to US

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OLD vs NEW immigrants

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Old: northern western Europe
New: Southern Western Europe

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