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U.S. History Mid Term Review

Mid-Term Review
Dawes Act:

Forced Native Americans to conform as Americans
They would only be considered a citizens if they weren't part of a tribe
It's forcing them to assimilate.
They were forced to own land
Had to follow all American laws

William Jennings Bryan and Bimetallism

Nominated by Democratic in 1896 Presidental Election
Backed bi-Bryan
At Democratic Convention he gave "cross of gold" speech- said by not adding silver to U.S currency, the government was making the people suffer as Jesus Christ on the cross (with throns upon his head)
Republic William Machinery won the 1896 election and it was the end of populism and ...

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Omaha Platform-1892-met in Omaha, Nebraska: called for: unlimited coinage of Silver, government regulation of railroad industry, graduated income tax, and some election reforms.

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

Passed in the 1890 to address oppressive business practices monopolies
A federal law prohibiting any contract, trust, or conspiracy in restraint of interstate or foreign trade.

Immigration post-1890

Push Factors:
Population growth
Agriculture changes
Crop failures
Industrial revolution
Religion and political turmoil
Pull Factors:
Freedom
Economic opportunity
Abundant Land
Ellis Island
New York Harbor
European immigrant processing station
Physical exam by doctor
Questioning by government officials
No felonies
Angel Island
San Francisco, CA
Asian (majority Chinese) harsh questioning
If rejected, sent back to where next boat is going

Urbanization and Causes

The Jungle

Effect of labor unions on business

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Added: 4/8/2016 01:57:25 AM
Submitted By: youknowme
Category: American History
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