Gilded Age

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A period of U.S. history from 1870 – 1900 noted for political corruption, financial speculation, and over-the-top lives of wealthy industrialists and financiers

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Gilded Age

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Government services provided for the benefit of the community, such as education, medical care, and housing.

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Social Service

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A political organization where a person or small group of people influences enough votes to have control over any type of government in a city, county, or state.

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Political machine

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A business leader who, while building a personal fortune, contributed positively to the country in some way

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Captain of Industry

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The first immigration law meant to keep out an entire ethnic group (the Chinese). It prevented certain kinds of Chinese workers from entering the country.

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Chinese Exclusion Act

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Giving money to people who need it, without wanting anything in return

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Philanthropy

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A leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments.

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Political Bosses

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A movement among some Americans in the late 1800s to eliminate poverty, ignorance, etc. by reforming society according to Christian principles

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Social Gospel Movement

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The growth of towns and cities into areas of high population usually caused by the growth of industry and increasing modernization

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Urbanization

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People coming into a country in order to live and work there

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Immigration