Quizs: Period 6 (1865–1898)

Pendleton Act (1883)

• A law that ended the spoils system and created merit-based exams for federal jobs.

• A law that established the income tax system in the United States.

• A law that granted women the right to vote in federal elections.

• A law that regulated child labor in factories.

Trust (Business Trust)

• A legal arrangement where multiple companies are managed by a single board to limit competition and control markets.

• A type of investment fund that pools money from multiple investors to purchase securities.

• A formal agreement between two parties to share resources and profits.

• A regulatory body that oversees business practices and ensures fair competition.

Monopoly

• A market structure where many companies compete against each other.

• A company that controls nearly all the production or sale of a particular product or service.

• A situation where a single buyer controls the market.

• A type of business that operates in multiple countries.

Robber Barons

• A term for wealthy industrialists who were seen as exploiting workers and using unethical business practices.

• A positive term for successful entrepreneurs who contributed to society.

• A nickname for government officials involved in corruption.

• A label for small business owners who struggled during economic downturns.

Populist Party (People’s Party)

• A political party formed in the 1890s to represent farmers and workers against big business.

• A political movement advocating for urban elites and industrialists.

• A conservative party focused on maintaining traditional values and opposing change.

• A socialist party aimed at redistributing wealth among the population.

Vertical Integration

• A business strategy where a company controls every step in the production and distribution of a product.

• A method of reducing costs by outsourcing production to third-party manufacturers.

• A strategy focused on increasing market share through aggressive marketing campaigns.

• A financial strategy that involves merging with competitors to increase market power.

Indian Boarding Schools

• Institutions that aimed to assimilate Native children by erasing their culture and teaching American customs.

• Schools that focused on preserving Native American languages and traditions.

• Facilities that provided vocational training for Native children without cultural assimilation.

• Programs designed to promote Native American cultural heritage and community involvement.

Labor Union

• An organization of workers formed to protect and improve their rights and working conditions.

• A group of employers who negotiate wages and benefits for their employees.

• A government agency that regulates labor laws and workplace safety.

• A non-profit organization that advocates for environmental issues.

Nativism

• A belief that supports immigration and multiculturalism.

• Anti-immigrant sentiment that favored native-born Americans and led to restrictions on immigration.

• A political movement advocating for the rights of immigrants.

• A cultural phenomenon celebrating diversity and inclusion.

Patronage / Spoils System

• The practice of giving government jobs to political supporters, leading to calls for civil service reform.

• A system where government jobs are awarded based on merit and qualifications.

• A method of funding political campaigns through private donations.

• A strategy to reduce government spending by eliminating unnecessary positions.