Unit 1 Gilded Age

Immigrants dedicating their political loyalty to parties

Politicians securing projects for specific individuals so they can profit the most

The passage of civil service reforms

Political 'machine' leadership using legal methods to rig voting in their favor

Wealthy elite using private funds to support public services

Wealthy elite using private funds to re-invest in their own corporations

Wealthy elite using profit to buy private land for further development

The wealthy elite providing a minimum wage to workers

a living wage

unsafe work conditions

drive competitors out of business

allow work reforms

Sherman Antitrust Act

The Dawes Act 1887

The Clayton Act

The Federal Trade Commission Act

Survival of the fittest

Charity and public services such as police department

Free Enterprise, hands-off government

Eugenics and evolution of animals but to humans and capitalism

Shortage of housing

Overcrowding of cities

Poor hygiene in living conditions

Efficient job commute

Children were plentiful and easy to come by

There were not enough men and women to employ

Immigrants were skilled and did not want to fill certain jobs

Children could be easily exploited and manipulated

Supported and advocated for the Native American populations

Believed that immigrants were inferior and should not weaken the US

believed the opposite of Social Darwinists, that people were born natural to their native region

were Native Americans advocating for American citizen rights.

escape from persecution and war

run in the election to be president

join family and friends who immigrated before them

work in a favorable economy

Provide Native American children with better opportunities

To increase social equality between Natives and the 'American' settlers

To assimilate American Indians into the predominant culture

Promote awareness of Native American culture and ethos