Gilded Age

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This period during the 1870s to 1900 is known for its rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States.

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Gilded Age

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Under this policy in 1887, the government allotted Native Americans land in order to farm on reservations, just like European farmers.

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Dawes Act

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Men such as Andrew Carnegie believed in giving money to libraries, museums and schools to help benefit people who wanted to move up in the social ladder.

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philanthropy

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Many immigrants faced issues once they arrived, such as language barriers, but this group of people were against foreigners and wanted to restricted new immigrants from entering the country.

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Nativists

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The government encouraged Native Americans and immigrants to adopt white culture in a process called ___________________.

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Assimilation

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Described as a time marked by gross income inequality and corrupt practices by corporations and abuse of workers, the term "Gilded Age" was coined by what writer?

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Mark Twian

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This battle marked the defeat of General Custer and the U.S. Army.

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Little Big Horn

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A group of companies in the same industry giving day-to-day operation of their companies over to a single board of directors.

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monopoly/trust

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Main topic of William Jennings Bryan's 1896 Cross of Gold Speech? Options: Fighting growing influence of business trusts, Changing government's monetary policy, Ending tax-free status of religious institutions, Providing federal aid to poor families

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Changing government's monetary policy

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During the Gilded Age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. Leaders such as Samuel Gompers help led many of this workers in....

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Labor Unions