Chapters 5 & 6Chapters 5 & 6

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What group(s) did the populist party What group(s) did the populist party support?support?

The common people – farmer’s, laborers, poor people.

What was the difference between What was the difference between bimetallism and the gold standard?bimetallism and the gold standard?

Bimetallism was a policy in which currency was backed by gold and silver, the gold standard was a policy in which currency was backed by gold.

Did the Dawes Act help or hurt the Did the Dawes Act help or hurt the Native Americans and their culture?Native Americans and their culture?

It hurt Native American culture by having a negative impact on Native American unity and most of the

land eventually went to white settlers.

How did the buffalo and horse change How did the buffalo and horse change the way of life for Native Americans?the way of life for Native Americans?

The horse gave them greater mobility and helped them to hunt buffalo which became a central food to the Native Americans.

What characteristics can be used to What characteristics can be used to describe the “long drive”?describe the “long drive”?

Grueling, dangerous, dirty, and of course…long.

When and where was the United States’ When and where was the United States’ first transcontinental railroad completed?first transcontinental railroad completed?

Promontory, Utah – May 10, 1869

What types of people were commonly What types of people were commonly mistreated as railroad workers?mistreated as railroad workers?

Immigrants (Chinese & Irish)

What problem occurred for railroad What problem occurred for railroad crews when traveling from east to west?crews when traveling from east to west?

There were no time zones.

What were some of the industries that What were some of the industries that railroads helped to grow?railroads helped to grow?

Iron, coal, steel, lumber, & glass.

Name some towns that grew and were known for Name some towns that grew and were known for the markets from the railroad industry.the markets from the railroad industry.

Chicago, Minneapolis, Abilene, Flagstaff, Denver, Seattle

What was it like living in the town of What was it like living in the town of Pullman?Pullman?

Clean living areas, all basic needs provided, controlled behavior.

What was the name of the construction company What was the name of the construction company involved in the Union Pacific scandal?involved in the Union Pacific scandal?

Credit Mobilier

How did the Grange help to regulate the How did the Grange help to regulate the railroad industry?railroad industry?

By helping to pass laws that established maximum rates and prohibited discrimination.

In In Munn v. IllinoisMunn v. Illinois did the Supreme Court did the Supreme Court rule in favor of the farmers or the railroads?rule in favor of the farmers or the railroads?

The farmers.

Why?The federal government has a right to regulate private industry to serve the public interest.

What did the Interstate Commerce What did the Interstate Commerce Commission regulate?Commission regulate?

Railroads

What did the Morrill Act do?What did the Morrill Act do?

Gave federal land to finance agricultural colleges.

Why is Oklahoma called the Why is Oklahoma called the Sooner State?Sooner State?

Many people took possession of the land from the Homestead Act before the government declared it

open.

What Native American chief was killed What Native American chief was killed at the Massacre at Wounded Knee?at the Massacre at Wounded Knee?

Bigfoot

Who invented the typewriter?Who invented the typewriter?

Christopher Sholes

What did Cyrus McCormick invent?What did Cyrus McCormick invent?

The Reaping Machine.

Who invented the steel plow?Who invented the steel plow?

John Deere

Who invented the incandescent Who invented the incandescent light bulb and figured out a way to light bulb and figured out a way to

harness electrical power?harness electrical power?

Thomas Edison.

What was the name of Edison’s What was the name of Edison’s research lab?research lab?

Menlo Park

What was the name of Edison’s What was the name of Edison’s research lab?research lab?

Menlo Park

What protest broke out in violence What protest broke out in violence with the police in Chicago?with the police in Chicago?

The Haymarket Affair

The Great Strike of 1877 involved The Great Strike of 1877 involved which industry?which industry?

The Railroad

Eugene Debs was thrown in jail for Eugene Debs was thrown in jail for organizing what strike?organizing what strike?

The Pullman Company Strike

The Homestead Strike was singled The Homestead Strike was singled around what company?around what company?

The Carnegie Steel Company

Who was the oil tycoon who owned Who was the oil tycoon who owned the Standard Oil Company?the Standard Oil Company?

John D. Rockefeller

Who developed a cheap and Who developed a cheap and effective manufacturing process for effective manufacturing process for

making steel?making steel?

Henry Bessemer

What act outlawed the formation of What act outlawed the formation of trusts that interfered with free trade?trusts that interfered with free trade?

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

What marked the collapse of What marked the collapse of populism?populism?

The Election of William McKinley (1896)