Jazmin Carmona Period 1

American industry expanded and millions of people left their farms to work in factories and mines 

When the government does not interfere with private business owners

Group of corporations run by one board of directors. (Still a monopoly) 

A businessman who uses ruthless business tactics.

When a company owns all of the different businesses on which it depends for its operations 

When a company takes over or buys out a competitor to gain market share

Informal political group designed to keep power.

A small island in New York Harbor. Processing center for immigrants.

Dark and overcrowded multi-family apartments

Immigrant neighborhoods separated into comforts of their cultures 

A preference for native-born people and desire to limit immigration

Another term for Industrial Revolution, "layer of glitter over a cheap base"

Social theory attempts to apply natural selection principles to society

To assimilate ethnic immigrant groups to American culture

Those who supported the movement to increase farmer's political power

Wealthy Americans had the responsibility of donating money for social progress

Religious reformers strove to improve conditions in the cities

Reform movement in response to political, social and political inequalities

Someone who publicly exposes injustices

Someone who publicly exposes injustices

Established Standard Oil in 1870. Richest man in American history.

Dominant force in the steel industry, was a philanthropist.

Carnegie sold his steel industry to Morgan, a rich successful banker.

Invested in railroads, nicknamed "The Commodore", was ruthless.

Inventor of the phonograph, light bulb, and made Edison Electric.

Made the first affordable car, and perfected the assembly line.

First leader of AFL, helped unions become more accepted. 

Leader of NYC's corrupt Tammany Hall political organization.

An author that exposed the truths about worker's rights. Famous for "The Jungle".

Helped expose horrible conditions of the poor through photographs.

26th and youngest president of the United States at the time.

27th President of the United States.

Prevents unsanitary meat products from being sold.

Regulated the railroads and other forms of transportation. 

First federal agency, formed to improve and protect the lives of kids

Prevented monopolies, and increased economic competitiveness

Collect taxes based off of income

People got to directly elect state senators

Prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages. Repealed in 1933.

Gave women the right to vote