The Gilded Age Labor Conflicts

Reasons that drive people to leave their home countries due to economic conditions.

A tragic factory fire in 1911 that killed 146 workers, sparking reforms.

Investigative journalists who exposed corruption and social injustices.

People who move to a new country for better opportunities.

An economic system emphasizing industrial production and capital investment that attracted immigrants from 1880 to 1920.

A former Triangle worker and activist who spoke out for worker rights.

Areas where immigrants from the same country cluster together, preserving their cultures.

The legal and human rights of workers to fair conditions and treatment.

Process where immigrants encourage others from their home country to immigrate.

Efforts to improve society by addressing issues like inequality and injustice.

Crowded urban areas marked by poor living conditions, often faced by many immigrants.

Journalist known for exposing slum conditions in 'How the Other Half Lives.'

Efforts aimed at promoting, impeding, or directing social, political, economic, or environmental reform.

Changes made by city governments to improve living conditions, often in response to urban crises.

Abuse of power by businesses leading to exploitation and unfair practices.

Efforts by immigrant communities to maintain their traditions, languages, and identities in a new country.

The enforced separation of different racial groups in a community.

The removal of the right to vote from a group, particularly affecting Black Americans post-Reconstruction.

An African American activist who fought against lynching in the South during the Progressive Era.

A prominent African American leader advocating for industrial education and economic self-reliance.

An influential African American scholar who emphasized higher education and co-founded the NAACP.

An educational institution founded by Booker T. Washington focused on vocational training for Black Americans.

Du Bois's term for the systemic racial and economic discrimination faced by Black Americans.

In 1895, W.E.B. Du Bois became the first Black American to earn a doctorate from Harvard University.

In 1890, the wealthiest 1% of Americans owned 25% of the nation’s assets.

By 1900, the richest 10% controlled about 90% of the nation's wealth.

A belief that societal success is determined by natural selection, favoring the wealthy.

Sociologist who popularized 'survival of the fittest' applied to society.

Economic achievement is seen as a demonstration of superiority according to Social Darwinism.

Not all Americans accepted the growing inequalities in wealth and living standards.

Both major political parties supported corporate interests against labor during industrialization.

The Republican Party was a strong supporter of American big business during the industrial era.

A civil rights organization founded by Du Bois advocating for equal rights.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, formed to fight for civil rights.

A leading Black publication edited by Du Bois, highlighting racial issues and civil rights.

The study of societies and social behavior, used by Du Bois to combat white supremacy.

A period of social and political reform in the early 20th century in America.

Refers to the period of rapid industrialization and its effects on society.

The concept that property devoted to the public has an interest, prompting regulation for the common good.

An 1887 law establishing the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate discriminatory pricing in commerce.

A 1890 law prohibiting monopolistic practices and conspiracies that restrain trade.

Monopolies whose practices stifle free trade, defined in the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.

A 1914 law that closed loopholes in the Sherman Anti-Trust Act to strengthen anti-competitive regulations.

The effort to break up monopolies and regulate corporations, particularly under Roosevelt.

Roosevelt viewed his presidency as a mediator between labor and business, promoting controlled regulation.

Roosevelt's distinction between necessary monopolies and corrupt businesses requiring regulation.