Founded in 1920, thisunion fights for andprotects theconstitutional rightsof people throughlobbying andlitigation(legal action)AmericanCivilLibertiesUnionpolitician andpresidentialcandidate ofthe PopulistPartyWilliamJenningsBryanCapitalistic shiftfrom an agrarianeconomy to onecentered aroundfactory work andproduction.IndustrialCapitalismSupreme Court casewhere it was decidedthat the governmentis able to regulateprivate businesses ifit was for thecommon interest MunnV.IllinoisLarge number ofrailroad workers wenton strike due to cutwages. Would resultin violence againstthe workers, and theeconomy coming to ahalt for a brief period. GreatRailroadStrikeOriginally a peacefulwork strike, becameviolent when aexplosive device wasthrown at the police,this led retaliation frompolice and the death ofseveral police officersand civiliansHaymarketSquareRiotform of strike used tohelp strikers achievetheir goals, involvespeople occupying aspace to hinderproduction Sit-insThose who held thebelief that the reasonpeople were poor wasdue to laziness andless productivity, andbelieved that theyshould not receiveassistance from thegovernment.SocialDarwinistsAct that preventedthe creation of trustsand monopolies, aswell as declaredstrikes, boycotts, andlabor unions legal.Was signed in 1914ClaytonAntitrustActcontributed to theexpansion of the Americansteel industry in the late19th century and becameone of the richestAmericans in history, laterdonated a large portion ofhis fortune to theconstruction of libraries,schools, and moreAndrewCarnegieBusinessman and lifelongopponent of organizedlabor,worked with AndrewCarnegie at his steelcompany, his refusal toallow his employees tounionize led to theHomestead Strike and thedeath of ten with manymore injured.HenryClayFrickLabor union formedby labor leaderSamuel Gompers,who realized thatworker’s core issueswere with wages, andworking conditions. AFL(AmericanFederationof Labor)Founded in 1891, thispolitical party wasmade up of farmersand agrarian workers,who called for freecoinage of gold andsilver, as well asgovernment reforms tohelp farmers. Populist(People'sParty) News journalists whodug up unfair laborand wage conditions,unfair businesspractices, and more Muckrakers1908 Supreme Courtcase, upheld lawlimiting women’sworkday hours to ten.Emphasized worker’shealth beingdetrimental with highwork hours.Mullerv.OregonCarnegie Steel vs. Largesttrade union in the nation.Resulted in initial successby the union, followed bycrushing defeats due toarrests and dispersal of theunion. Showed how difficultit was for unions to standup to corporations. HomesteadStrikeThe most famous strike ofthis time period, began asa walkout by factoryworkers over low wages,although later broken uppeople criticized GeorgePullman and his company’spolicies. Led to increasedawareness of a “problem”within the labor indPullmanStrikeReceived 1 million voteswhile in prison, wasarrested for protestingWorld War I, part of hisOhio speech was that whilethe working class sacrificedfor the country, it was theruling class that made thedecisions concerning warand peace Eugene V.Debs(Imprisonment)Union organization ofcommon workers,wanted eight-hourwork days, abolition ofchild labor, andgraduated income tax.Strongly supported theChinese Exclusion Act KnightsofLaborWages,Workhours,SafetyReasonsforStrikingan industrial fire in aNew Yorkneighborhood whichled to the death of145 women andchildren as a result ofunjust workingconditions. TriangleShirtwaistFactoryFireDomestic policy putforth by Roosevelt,believed in protectionof the consumer,control of largecorporations, andconservation ofnatural resourcesSquareDealsupported by thepopulist party, the freesilver movementadvocating for the U.S.dollar to be backed bythe value of silverrather than gold, wouldease farmers' debts asa result.FreeSilverBusinessman andPhilanthropist, consideredthe richest american of alltime, founded the StandardOil Company andeventually led thegovernment to pass manyanti-trust acts as a result ofStandard Oil’s success.After retiring he spent hislifeJohn D.RockefellerThis platform was theparty programadopted at theformative conventionof the Populist (orPeople's) Party heldin Omaha, Nebraskaon July 4, 1892. OmahaConvention(1892) Founded in 1920, thisunion fights for andprotects theconstitutional rightsof people throughlobbying andlitigation(legal action)AmericanCivilLibertiesUnionpolitician andpresidentialcandidate ofthe PopulistPartyWilliamJenningsBryanCapitalistic shiftfrom an agrarianeconomy to onecentered aroundfactory work andproduction.IndustrialCapitalismSupreme Court casewhere it was decidedthat the governmentis able to regulateprivate businesses ifit was for thecommon interest MunnV.IllinoisLarge number ofrailroad workers wenton strike due to cutwages. Would resultin violence againstthe workers, and theeconomy coming to ahalt for a brief period. GreatRailroadStrikeOriginally a peacefulwork strike, becameviolent when aexplosive device wasthrown at the police,this led retaliation frompolice and the death ofseveral police officersand civiliansHaymarketSquareRiotform of strike used tohelp strikers achievetheir goals, involvespeople occupying aspace to hinderproduction Sit-insThose who held thebelief that the reasonpeople were poor wasdue to laziness andless productivity, andbelieved that theyshould not receiveassistance from thegovernment.SocialDarwinistsAct that preventedthe creation of trustsand monopolies, aswell as declaredstrikes, boycotts, andlabor unions legal.Was signed in 1914ClaytonAntitrustActcontributed to theexpansion of the Americansteel industry in the late19th century and becameone of the richestAmericans in history, laterdonated a large portion ofhis fortune to theconstruction of libraries,schools, and moreAndrewCarnegieBusinessman and lifelongopponent of organizedlabor,worked with AndrewCarnegie at his steelcompany, his refusal toallow his employees tounionize led to theHomestead Strike and thedeath of ten with manymore injured.HenryClayFrickLabor union formedby labor leaderSamuel Gompers,who realized thatworker’s core issueswere with wages, andworking conditions. AFL(AmericanFederationof Labor)Founded in 1891, thispolitical party wasmade up of farmersand agrarian workers,who called for freecoinage of gold andsilver, as well asgovernment reforms tohelp farmers. Populist(People'sParty) News journalists whodug up unfair laborand wage conditions,unfair businesspractices, and more Muckrakers1908 Supreme Courtcase, upheld lawlimiting women’sworkday hours to ten.Emphasized worker’shealth beingdetrimental with highwork hours.Mullerv.OregonCarnegie Steel vs. Largesttrade union in the nation.Resulted in initial successby the union, followed bycrushing defeats due toarrests and dispersal of theunion. Showed how difficultit was for unions to standup to corporations. HomesteadStrikeThe most famous strike ofthis time period, began asa walkout by factoryworkers over low wages,although later broken uppeople criticized GeorgePullman and his company’spolicies. Led to increasedawareness of a “problem”within the labor indPullmanStrikeReceived 1 million voteswhile in prison, wasarrested for protestingWorld War I, part of hisOhio speech was that whilethe working class sacrificedfor the country, it was theruling class that made thedecisions concerning warand peace Eugene V.Debs(Imprisonment)Union organization ofcommon workers,wanted eight-hourwork days, abolition ofchild labor, andgraduated income tax.Strongly supported theChinese Exclusion Act KnightsofLaborWages,Workhours,SafetyReasonsforStrikingan industrial fire in aNew Yorkneighborhood whichled to the death of145 women andchildren as a result ofunjust workingconditions. TriangleShirtwaistFactoryFireDomestic policy putforth by Roosevelt,believed in protectionof the consumer,control of largecorporations, andconservation ofnatural resourcesSquareDealsupported by thepopulist party, the freesilver movementadvocating for the U.S.dollar to be backed bythe value of silverrather than gold, wouldease farmers' debts asa result.FreeSilverBusinessman andPhilanthropist, consideredthe richest american of alltime, founded the StandardOil Company andeventually led thegovernment to pass manyanti-trust acts as a result ofStandard Oil’s success.After retiring he spent hislifeJohn D.RockefellerThis platform was theparty programadopted at theformative conventionof the Populist (orPeople's) Party heldin Omaha, Nebraskaon July 4, 1892. OmahaConvention(1892)

Labor Unions and Populism 1870s-1920 - Call List

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  1. American Civil Liberties Union
    Founded in 1920, this union fights for and protects the constitutional rights of people through lobbying and litigation(legal action)
  2. William Jennings Bryan
    politician and presidential candidate of the Populist Party
  3. Industrial Capitalism
    Capitalistic shift from an agrarian economy to one centered around factory work and production.
  4. Munn V. Illinois
    Supreme Court case where it was decided that the government is able to regulate private businesses if it was for the common interest
  5. Great Railroad Strike
    Large number of railroad workers went on strike due to cut wages. Would result in violence against the workers, and the economy coming to a halt for a brief period.
  6. Haymarket Square Riot
    Originally a peaceful work strike, became violent when a explosive device was thrown at the police, this led retaliation from police and the death of several police officers and civilians
  7. Sit-ins
    form of strike used to help strikers achieve their goals, involves people occupying a space to hinder production
  8. Social Darwinists
    Those who held the belief that the reason people were poor was due to laziness and less productivity, and believed that they should not receive assistance from the government.
  9. Clayton Antitrust Act
    Act that prevented the creation of trusts and monopolies, as well as declared strikes, boycotts, and labor unions legal. Was signed in 1914
  10. Andrew Carnegie
    contributed to the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and became one of the richest Americans in history, later donated a large portion of his fortune to the construction of libraries, schools, and more
  11. Henry Clay Frick
    Businessman and lifelong opponent of organized labor,worked with Andrew Carnegie at his steel company, his refusal to allow his employees to unionize led to the Homestead Strike and the death of ten with many more injured.
  12. AFL (American Federation of Labor)
    Labor union formed by labor leader Samuel Gompers, who realized that worker’s core issues were with wages, and working conditions.
  13. Populist(People's Party)
    Founded in 1891, this political party was made up of farmers and agrarian workers, who called for free coinage of gold and silver, as well as government reforms to help farmers.
  14. Muckrakers
    News journalists who dug up unfair labor and wage conditions, unfair business practices, and more
  15. Muller v. Oregon
    1908 Supreme Court case, upheld law limiting women’s workday hours to ten. Emphasized worker’s health being detrimental with high work hours.
  16. Homestead Strike
    Carnegie Steel vs. Largest trade union in the nation. Resulted in initial success by the union, followed by crushing defeats due to arrests and dispersal of the union. Showed how difficult it was for unions to stand up to corporations.
  17. Pullman Strike
    The most famous strike of this time period, began as a walkout by factory workers over low wages, although later broken up people criticized George Pullman and his company’s policies. Led to increased awareness of a “problem” within the labor ind
  18. Eugene V. Debs (Imprisonment)
    Received 1 million votes while in prison, was arrested for protesting World War I, part of his Ohio speech was that while the working class sacrificed for the country, it was the ruling class that made the decisions concerning war and peace
  19. Knights of Labor
    Union organization of common workers, wanted eight-hour work days, abolition of child labor, and graduated income tax. Strongly supported the Chinese Exclusion Act
  20. Reasons for Striking
    Wages, Work hours, Safety
  21. Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
    an industrial fire in a New York neighborhood which led to the death of 145 women and children as a result of unjust working conditions.
  22. Square Deal
    Domestic policy put forth by Roosevelt, believed in protection of the consumer, control of large corporations, and conservation of natural resources
  23. Free Silver
    supported by the populist party, the free silver movement advocating for the U.S. dollar to be backed by the value of silver rather than gold, would ease farmers' debts as a result.
  24. John D. Rockefeller
    Businessman and Philanthropist, considered the richest american of all time, founded the Standard Oil Company and eventually led the government to pass many anti-trust acts as a result of Standard Oil’s success. After retiring he spent his life
  25. Omaha Convention (1892)
    This platform was the party program adopted at the formative convention of the Populist (or People's) Party held in Omaha, Nebraska on July 4, 1892.