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Key terms from U.S. history era

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Key terms from U.S. history era

by Aaron Sebin
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What: Civil War hero, president (1869–1877) How: Elected for fame, not political skill Why it matters: His presidency showed how corruption thrived when leaders lacked experience

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What: Giving government jobs to political supporters How: Party loyalty mattered more than skill Why it matters: Led to inefficiency + corruption, caused public anger

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What: Required merit-based exams for some federal jobs How: Passed after President Garfield was assassinated by a job-seeker Why it matters: Reduced corruption, weakened political machines

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What: City organizations controlling votes How: Traded jobs, food, housing for votes Why it matters: Helped immigrants survive but encouraged bribery & fraud

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What: First big national industry How: Government land grants + loans Why it matters: Created modern capitalism, time zones, national markets

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What: Agreements to divide territory and share profits How: Railroads tried to stop competition Why it matters: Showed early attempts to control markets illegally

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What: One company controls all steps of production Example: Carnegie Steel Why it matters: Lower costs, crushed competitors

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What: Buying out competitors Example: Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Why it matters: Created monopolies

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What: Applied “survival of the fittest” to society How: Used to justify inequality Why it matters: Excused poverty, child labor, no regulation

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What: Rich should give back through charity Who: Andrew Carnegie Why it matters: Justified wealth while encouraging philanthropy

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What: Regulated railroad rates How: Response to farmer anger Why it matters: First federal attempt to regulate business, weak at first

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What: Outlawed trusts How: Congress responded to monopolies Why it matters: Weak early enforcement; used against labor unions

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What: Early national union Who: Skilled + unskilled workers (women & Black workers included) Why it matters: Too broad → collapsed after failures

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What: Union for skilled workers Who: Samuel Gompers Why it matters: More successful, focused on wages/hours

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What: Bombing at labor rally How: Violence blamed on unions Why it matters: Public turned against labor

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What: Steelworkers strike How: Company hired Pinkertons Why it matters: Showed business power over workers

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What: Railroad strike How: Federal troops sent in Why it matters: Government clearly sided with business

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What: Women should vote How: Claimed women bring morality Why it matters: Helped gain public support

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