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American Pageant Ch. 19 Key Terms/People to Know Flashcards

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3636188637Dred Scott v. StanfordSupreme Court decision that extended federal protection to slavery by ruling that Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in any territory. Also declared that slaves, as property, were not citizens of the United States.0
3636188638Bleeding KansasCivil war in Kansas over the issue of slavery in the territory, fought intermittently until 1861, when it merged with the wider national Civil War.1
3636188639Confederate States of AmericaGovernment established after seven Southern states seceded from the Union. Later joined by four more states from the Upper South.2
3636188640Constitutional Union PartyFormed by moderate Whigs and Know-Nothings in an effort to elect a compromise candidate and avert a sectional crisis3
3636188641Crittenden amendmentsProposed in an attempt to appease the South, the failed Constitutional amendments would have given federal protection for slavery in all territories south of 36°30' where slavery was supported by popular sovereignty.4
3636188642Freeport DoctrineDeclared that since slavery could not exist without laws to protect it, territorial legislatures, not the Supreme Court, would have the final say on the slavery question. First argued by Stephen Douglass in 1858 in response to Abraham Lincoln's "Freeport Question".5
3636188643Freeport QuestionRaised during one of the Lincoln-Douglas debates by Abraham Lincoln, who asked whether the Court or the people should decide the future of slavery in the territories.6
3636188644Harpers FerryFederal arsenal in Virginia seized by abolitionist John Brown in 1859. Though Brown was later captured and executed, his raid alarmed Southerners who believed that Northerners shared in Brown's extremism.7
3636188645Lecompton ConstitutionProposed Kansas constitution, whose ratification was unfairly rigged so as to guarantee slavery in the territory. Initially ratified by proslavery forces, it was later voted down when Congress required that the entire constitution be put up for a vote.8
3636188646Lincoln-Douglas debatesSeries of debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglass during the U.S. Senate race in Illinois. Douglass won the election but Lincoln gained national prominence and emerged as the leading candidate for the 1860 Republican nomination9
3636188647New England Emigrant Aid CompanyOrganization created to facilitate the migration of free laborers to Kansas in order to prevent the establishment of slavery in the territory.10
3636188648Panic of 1857Financial crash brought on by gold-fueled inflation, overspeculation, and excess grain production. Raised calls in the North for higher tariffs and for free homesteads on western public lands.11
3636188649Tariff of 1857Lowered duties on imports in response to a high Treasury surplus and pressure from Southern farmers.12
3636188650The Impending Crisis of the SouthAntislavery tract, written by white Southerner Hinton R. Helper, arguing that non-slaveholding whites actually suffered most in a slave economy.13
3636188651Uncle Tom's CabinHarriet Beecher Stowe's widely read novel that dramatized the horrors of slavery. It heightened Northern support for abolition and escalated the sectional conflict.14
3636194479Harriet Beecher Stoweauthor of Uncle Tom's Cabin, a novel that 'started the civil war'. It's effects were seen in the North (where they refused to enforce the new Fugitive Slave Law) as well as Europe (where Britain wanted to aid the South for economic benefits, but they didn't because they knew it would go against the many views of their own people)15
3636196005Henry Ward BeecherHarriet's brother who was a preacher. He contributed weapons to the abolitionist movement, such as his acclaimed 'Beecher's Bibles' rifles16
3636198553James BuchananThe 15th President of the United States (1857-1861). He tried to maintain a balance between proslavery and antislavery factions, but his moderate views angered radicals in both North and South, and he was unable to forestall the secession of South Carolina on December 20, 1860.17
3636199847Charles SumnerSenator for Massachusetts who gave a speech called "The Crime Against Kansas" which went on to denounce the South, insult South Carolina and it's senator Andrew Butler. Reelected despite injury.18
3636201674Preston S. BrooksCongressman for South Carolina who, pissed off by Sumner, wanted to challenge Sumner to a duel- but he felt that would make him a lower rank considering a duel is fought between those of equal social rank. So instead he beat Sumner with his cane. He was also reelected despite beating Sumner.19
3636204212Dred ScottSlave who argued that since he lived in a free state, he should have his freedom. The Supreme Court ruled (1) he didn't even have citizenship, so he had no right to sue over the matter (2) he was his master's property and according to the fifth amendment, the judicial system can not take away someone's property (3) the Compromise of 1850 was unconstitutional and (4) they had no right to ban slavery from territories.20
3636211820Roger TaneySupreme Court justice during Dred Scott case21
3636216460Stephen Douglasa leading Democratic senator in the 1850s; nicknamed the "Little Giant" for his small size and great political power, he steered the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act through Congress. Although increasingly alienated from the southern wing of his party, he ran against his political rival Abraham Lincoln for president in 1860 and lost.22
3636217809Abraham LincolnTried to gain national exposure by debates with Stephen A. Douglas. These debates attracted much attention. His attacks on slavery made him nationally known. He felt slavery was morally wrong, but was not an abolitionist. He felt there was not an alternative to slavery and blacks were not prepared to live on equal terms as whites. Won presidency in November election.23
3636220606John BrownAn abolitionist who attempted to lead a slave revolt by capturing Armories in southern territory and giving weapons to slaves, was hung in Harper's Ferry after capturing an Armory24
3636222289John Breckinridgevice president under James Buchanan and Democratic presidential nominee in 1860 who supported slavery and states' rights; he split the Democratic vote with Stephen Douglas and lost the election to Lincoln. He served in Confederate army and as secretary of war25
3636225647John Jordan CrittendenProposer of the Crittenden Amendments designed to appease the South, that Lincoln flatly rejected.26

Statistics Flashcards

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4790636786Arcsine TransformWhen the data are proportions it is usually recommended that they be transformed with the arcsine transform. This takes the original data x and converts it to the transformed data y using this formula. (Jk08-28)0
4790636787Average Deviationthe mean absolute deviation that measures the absolute difference between the mean and each observation. This measure of deviation is not as well defined as is the standard deviation, partly because the mean is the least squares estimator of central tendency -so a measure of deviations that uses squared deviations is more comparable to the mean. (Jk08-718-734)1
4790636788Bimodal Frequency DistributionA combination of two normal distributions -there are two peaks. If you find that your data fall into this distribution you might consider whether the data actually represent two separate populations of measurements. (Jk08-481)2
4790636789Central TendencyIn statistics, a __________________ (or more commonly, a measure of ____________________) is a central value of a typical value for a probability distribution. It is occasionally called an average or just the center of the distribution. (Jk08-22)3
4790636790Data ReductionSummarize trends, capture the common aspects of a set of observations such as the average, standard deviation, and correlation among variables. (Jk08-304) In data reduction, we can describe the whole frequency distribution with just two numbers -the mean and the standard deviation. (Jk08-514)4
4790636791Degree of FreedomIn trying to measure variance we have to keep in mind that our estimate of the central tendency x-barra is probably wrong to a certain extent. We take this into account by giving up a "degree of freedom" in the sample formula. Degree of freedom is a measure of how much precision an estimate of variation has. (Jk08-734)5
4790636792x-bar6
4790636793DispersionWe usually want to also know how closely clustered the data are around the central point or most typical value in the data. That is, how dispersed are the data values away from the center of the distribution? The minimum possible amount of dispersion is the case in which every measurement has the same value. (Jk08-718)7
4790636794Frequency DistributionAn arrangement of the values that one or more variables take in a sample. Each entry in the table contains the frequency of count of the occurrences of values within a particular group or interval, and in this way, the table summarizes the distribution of values in the sample. (Wikipedia)8
4790636795HistogramA graphical representation of the distribution of data. It is an estimate of the probability distribution of a continuous variable and was first introduced by Karl Pearson. (Wikipedia)9
4790636796InferenceGeneralize from a representative set of observations to a large universe of possible observations using hypothesis tests such as the t-test or analysis of variance. (Jk08-210) The normal distribution provides a basis for drawing inferences about the accuracy of our statistical estimates. (Jk08:515)10
4790636797IntervalThis is a property that is measured on a scale that does not have a true zero value. In an interval scale, the magnitud of differences of adjacent observations can be determined (unlike the adjacent items on an ordinal scale), but because the zero value on the scale is arbitrary the scale cannot be interpreted in any absolute sense (Farenheit or Celcius scales). (Jk08-323)11
4790636798J-Shaped Frequency DistributionThis is a kind of skewed distribution with most observations coming from the very end of the measurement scale. For example, if you count speech errors per utterance you might find that most utterances have a speech error count of zero. So in a histogram, the number of utterances with a low error count will be very high and will decrease dramatically as the number of errors per utterance increases. (Jk08-481)12
4790636799Least squares estimates of central tendencyThis means that if we take the difference between the mean and each value in our data set, square these differences and add them up, we will have a smaller value than if we were to do the same thing with the median or any other estimate of the "mid-point" of the data set. (Jk08669-674) This property is a very useful one of the derivation of statistical tests of significance. (Jk08:674)13
4790636800MeanAlso referred to as the arithmetic average, this is the least squares estimate of central tendency. First, how to calculate the mean -sum the data values and then divide by the number of values in the data set. (Jk08:660)14
4790636801Measures of Central Tendency1. Mode 2. Median (center of gravity) 3. Mean (arithmetic average)15
4790636802ModeThe most frequently occurring value in the distribution --the tip of the frequency distribution. (Jk08:645)16
4790636803NominalNamed properties --they have no meaningful order on a scale of any type. (Jk08:323) Examples: What language is being observed? What dialect.17
4790636804Normal DistributionThis is an especially useful theoretical function... If this is a good description of the source of variability in our measurements, then we can model this situation by assuming that the underlying property is at the center of the frequency distribution that we observe in our measurements and that the spread of the distribution is caused by error, with bigger errors being less likely to occur than smaller errors. (Jk08-443)18
4790636805Normal Distribution (2)In this distribution, measurements tend to congregate around a typical value and values become less and less likely as they deviate further from this central value. (Jk08-461)19
4790636806Normal Distribution (3)The curve of this distribution is defined by two parameters --what the central tendency is (M) and how quickly probability goes down as you move away from the center of the distribution (s). (Jk08-475)20
4790636807Descriptive PropertiesEach observation has these. Some of these will be qualitative and some will be quantitative-- and descriptive properties (variables) come in one of four types: (i) Nominal, (ii) Ordinal, (iii) Interval, and (iv) Ratio. (Jk08-323)21
4790636808OrdinalOrderable propierties --they aren't observed on a measurable scale, but this kind of property is transitive so that if is less than and is less than then is also less than . (e.g. excellent, good, fair, poor) (Jk08:323)22
4790636809ProbabiltyOne of the main goals of quantitative analysis is the exploration of processes that may have a basis in probability: theoretical modeling, say in information theory, or in practical contexts such as a probabilistic sentence parsing. (Jk08:515) We can quantify the difference between the sample mean and the hypothesized population mean in terms of a probability. (Jk08-1173)23
4790636810Probability Density Function (p.d.f.)As probability theory is used in quite diverse applications, terminology is not uniform and sometimes confusing. This is most often reserved for continuous random variables. (Wikipedia) This takes the familiar bell-shaped curved. (Jk08:962)24
4790636811Probability PlotThis plot is a graphical technique for assessing whether or not a date set follows a given distribution such as the normal or Weibull. The data are plotted against a theoretical distribution in such a way that the points should form approximately a straight line. Departures from this straight line indicates departures from the specified distribution. (Jk08:583)25
4790636812Advantages of q-q plot(1) The sample sizes do not need to be equal. (2) Many distributional aspects can be simultaneously tested. For example, shifts in location, shifts in scale, changes in symmetry, and the presence of outliers can all be detected from this plot. (Jk08-583)26
4790636813QuantileBy this, we mean the fraction (or percent) of points below the given value. That is the 0.3 (or 30%) one is the point at which 30% of the data fall below and 70% fall above that value. (Jk08-568)27
4790636814Quantile-quantile (q-q) plotThis is a graphical technique for determining if two data sets come from populations with a common distribution. This is a plot of the quantiles of the first data set against the quantiles of the second data set. A 45-degree reference line is also plotted. If the two sets come from a population with the same distribution, the points should fall approximately along this reference line. The greater the departure from this reference line, the greater the evidence of the conclusion that the two data sets have come from populations with different distributions. (Jk08-586)28
4790636815Quantitative AnalysisThe four main goals of this are: (1) data reduction, (2) inference, (3) discovery of relationships, and (4) exploration of processes that may have a basis in probability. (Jk08-304)29
4790636816RangeA simple, but not very useful measure of dispersion is the range of the data values. This is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in the data set. (Jk08-78)30
4790636817RatioThis is a property that we measure on a scale that does have an absolute zero value. This is called a ratio scale because ratios of these measurements are meaningful. Examples: acoustic measures --frequency, duration, frequency counts, reaction time. (Jk08-323)31
4790636818Relationships DiscoveryFind descriptive or casual patterns in data which may be described in multiple regression models or in factor analysis. (Jk08-515)32
4790636819Root Mean Square (RMS)The variance is the average squared deviation --the units are squared-- to get back to the original unit of measure we take the square root of the variance. This is the same as the value known as the RMS (root mean square), a measure of deviation used in acoustic phonetics (among other disciplines). (Jk08-734-755)33
4790636820Sum of The Squared Deviations34
4790636821Skewed Frequency DistributionIf measurements are taken on a scale, as we approach one end of the scale the frequency distribution is bound to be skewed because there is a limit beyond which the data values cannot go. We most often run into skewed frequency distributions when dealing with percentage data and reaction time data (where negative reactions times are not meaningful). (Jk08-475)35
4790636822Standardizing a data setWe can relate the frequency distribution of our data to the normal distribution because we know the mean and standard deviation of both. The key is to be able to express any value in a data set in terms of its distance in standard deviations from the mean. This way of expressing data values, in standard deviation units, puts our data on the normal distribution --where the mean is 0 and the standard deviation is 1. (Jk08-780-803)36
4790636823TransformationOne standard method that is used to make a data set fall on a more normal distribution is to transform the data from the original measurement scale and put it on a scale that is stretched or compressed in helpful ways. (Jk08-630)37
4790636824Types of DistributionData come in a variety of shapes of frequency distributions: (a) uniform, (b) skewed, (c) bimodal, (d) normal, (e) J-shaped, (f) U-shaped.38
4790636825U-shaped Frequency DistributionA very polarized distribution of results. If you ask a number of people how strongly they supported the US invasion of Iraq most people world be either strongly in favor or strongly opposed with not too many in the middle. (Jk08-491)39
4790636826Uniform Frequency DistributionIf every outcome is equaly likely then the distribution is uniform. This happens for example with the six sideds of a dice -each one is (supposed to be) equally likely, so if you count up the number of rolls that come up "1" it should be on average 1 out of every 6 rolls. (Jk08-461)40
4790636827VarianceVariance is like the mean absolute deviation except that we square the deviations before averaging them. The variance is the average squared deviation --the units are squared--. (Jk08-734)41
4790636828Population Variance42
4790636829Sample Variance43
4790636830Weighted MeanSuppose you asked someone to rate the grammaticality of a set of sentences, but you also left the person rate their ratings, to say that they feel very sure or not very sure at all about the rating given. These confidence values can be used as weights (Wi) in calculating the central tendency of the ratings, so that ratings given with high confidence influence the measure more than ratings given with a sense of confusion. (Jk08-695-718)44
4790636831Z-scoresThe data values are converted into z-scores when each data value is replaced by the distance between it and the sample mean where the distance is measured as the number of standard deviations between the data value and the mean. Z-scores always have a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1. (Jk08-803)45
4790739050population meanmu Calculated by adding up all the values in a population and dividing by the number of items in that population Sum(all items) ------ number of items46
4790777938t statisticused for validating or invalidating null hypothesis where it's less than 30 and you can't use the normal distribution follows a "normalized T distribution"47
4790802748standard deviation"A measure of how much the data is varying from the mean"48
4797961535confidence intervalThe confidence with which you can determine that a sample mean reflects a population mean within two parameters. E.G. I can say with 95% probability that the value of the population mean is .568 plus or minus .08.49
4798191622type 1 errorrejecting Ho when it is actually true50
4798193819type II errorrejecting H1 when it is actually true. Likelihood of beta is how likely type II error is.51
4798197994POWER1 - beta. Null hypothesis is false and you reject it.52
4798207648parts of all statistical testsHypotheses test statistic critical value53
4798208725critical valuethe probability value at reject the null hypothesis54
4805793836degrees of freedomthe number of values that are free to vary given summary statistics we are using.55
4805815079t testyou estimate the standard of deviation by using sample means. Totally different test. It gets more accurate as the degrees of freedom approach infinity, because you are getting closer to the population mean.56
4805912551two sample t testtest with two samples, and you are often comparing if the mean of both is no different. For example, a control group and a treatment group. null Hypothesis= u1-U2=0 hypothesis= U1-U2 does not equal 057
4805925626causal inferenceitems or people are randomly assigned to groups such that the independent variable really is causing the difference in the dependent variable.58
4805948356nonrandom assignmentdifferences in results...could be explained by independent variable or other influences (If parents signed up the kids, that could be it).59
4805999165pooled standard deviationused to compare two samples in a t test and combine their error. based on the assumption that the groups in the population having equal variance.60
5026128952factorial designdesign used when you have more than one factor in a statistical analysis61
5026135987factorIn an experiment, the factor (also called an independent variable) is an explanatory variable manipulated by the experimenter. Each factor has two or more levels, i.e., different values of the factor. from Stattrek.com62
5026176724interaction effectthe effect of two factors collectively on a dependent variable. The main reason you perform a two factor ANOVA is to see the interaction effect as well as the main effects of the variables63
5026218369ANOVAAnalysis of Variance--64
5026256375Multiple Comparison Procedures (MCP)What do you do if you reject the null hypothesis in ANOVA. If J>2--you don't know which groups yet... Only two groups--we know those two are the different ones. Used to control family-wise type 1 error rate and determine which groups are significantly different from each other. In general, you should do planned comparisons based on Theory; post-hoc should be reserved for exploratory situations. planned: higher power; limited to only a beforehand/a priori hypothesis Post hoc: can test everything (an infinity of tests); but... lower power65
5026270518ANCOVAlooking at covariance and filtering out the effects of "nuisance variables" to show the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable.66
5026290207two-factor ANOVAAnalysis of variance, also called ANOVA, is a collection of methods for comparing multiple means across different groups. It "Computes an F-Ratio of the variance between groups over the variance inside the groups, both scaled by their respective degrees of freedom: MSB/MSW. You take the variance??? of the means you want to compare, and you find the fstatistic critical number based on alpha (probability at which you reject the null hypothesis) using the degrees of freedom of the numerator and the the degreees of freedom of the denominator, v2. when you reject the null: Treatment + error It's an Omnibus test--you can test all variables/everything overall67
5034798612least squaresthe best fit line with the lowest variance (squared error)68

NUCLEIC ACIDS Flashcards

DNA and RNA

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925291800RNARibonucleic acid is a single stranded nucleic acid with nucleotides cytosine, glutamine, adenine and uracil. Ribose is the sugar in RNA. RNA is used by organisms for protein synthesis.0
925291801DNADeoxynucleic acid is a double stranded nucleic acid with nucleiotides cytosine, glutamine, adenine and thymine. Deoxyribose is the sugar in DNA. DNA carries the genetic information for all life forms.1
3361591456WATSON AND CRICKScientists that developed double helix model of DNA.2
3361596782GUANINEComponent of nucleic acids that carries hereditary information in DNA and RNA in cells; pairs with cytosine.3
3361600980CYTOSINEType of nitrogen base, abbreviated as C and paired with G.4
3361613442ADENINEA component of nucleic acids, energy-carrying molecules such as ATP, and certain coenzymes. Symbol is A and pairs with T.5
3361619326THYMINEA component of nucleic acid that carries hereditary information in DNA in cells. Chemically, it is a pyrimidine base.6
3361626525URACILNitrogen-containing base found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; its symbol is U.7
3361631985NUCLEOTIDEMonomer of nucleic acids made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base8
3361638719GENOMEAll genetic information in an organism; all of an organism's chromosomes.9

Ap Literature Final review Flashcards

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3519749982ironyexpressing one's meaning by using language that signifies the opposite0
3519764220moodreferred to as the atmosphere of a literary piece1
3519767616plotgeneral events in a story2
3519770264denotationdictionary definition of a word3
3519777901connotationfeeling or idea a word invokes to its literal meaning4
3519862573thematic analysis5
3519867701Style and Prose analysis6
3519867702prosaichaving the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty; unimaginative7
3519876260amorousshowing or relating to sexual desire8
3519881402prescienceforeknowledge; knowing something before it takes place9
3519891468epitaphwritten in memory of a person who has passed away10
3519895112adageproverb or short statement expressing the general truth based on truth usually in metaphorical language11
3519909632Aphorismis a brief sentence or phrase that expresses an opinion or makes a statement of wisdom.12
3520026175epithet??adjective expressing a quality characteristic of a person13
3520037173pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and practically14
3520115984valiantpossessing or showing determination, courage15
3520128160insipidlacking vigor or interest/flavor16
3520134210ardententhusiastic; passionate17
3520140204non-sequiturconclusion that does not follow from the premise18
3520149215covenant--a formal agreement between two or more persons to do or not to do something. God's promise to humanity to keep them safe if they were faithful to him.19
3520233689desiccateddehydrated; lacking interest, passion, energy20
3520238847pallidpale; lacking interest and vitality21
3520262994drabdull22
3520269207archaic dictionIt is the use of writing or speech which is now rarely used. It is the use of older versions of language23
3520539184toneattitude of writer towards the literary piece24
3520545086Shifttopic, focus or tone change in a poem25
3520550537speaker26
3520550538voice27
3520554342direct characterizationcharacterization using descriptive adjectives28
3520562422indirect characterizationthe process by which the writer shows the character's personality through speech, actions and appearance.29
35205931451st point of viewone of the characters tells the story30
35213274802nd point of viewnarration that speaks to the reader or another character in the story, directly addressed as "you."31
35213309273rd point of viewnarration by one who does not take part in the action of the story32
3520597866colloquialisminformal expression for a formal situation33
3520600497dictionauthor's word choice34
3520604021idiomsA word or phrase that is not taken literally, it also refers to a dialect or jargon of a group of people, either in a certain region or a group with common interests35
3520676919metaphora figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without the use of such specific words of comparison as like, as36
3520676920similea figure of speech that makes an explicitly comparison between two unlike things, using words such as like, as37
3520692433personificationa figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.38
3520765963analogygeneral comparison made between two things to show how they are alike39
3520781455extended metaphora metaphor that is extended or developed as far as the writer wants to take it40
3520785649hyperbolea figure of speech that uses an incredible exaggeration or overstatement,for effect41
3520801825paradoxa statement that appears self-contradictory, but that reveals a kind of truth42
3520806216syntaxdetermines how the chosen words are used to form a sentence43
3521114125inversionthe reversal of the normal word order in a sentence or phrase44
3521122995themedefined as a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly.45
3521152284settingthe time, place, physical details, and circumstances in which a story occurs46
3521152285satirethe use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices; mockery47
3543730465allegorya figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures and events and can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning48

American Pageant 13th Edition Ch 26 Flashcards

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3728925680Colonel ChivingtonCommand murdered 400 in Sand Creek Massacre located in Colorado0
3728931697Bozeman Trail1866 Sioux War party attacked the soldiers on this trail searching gold in Montana1
3728940388Captain FettermanLead Bozeman Trail party and was attacked by Sioux, all 81 killed (rare Indian victory)2
3728950430Colonel CusterLed scientific expedition to South Dakota for gold (Sioux Reservation), slaughtered in the Battle of Little Bighorn3
3728964410Nez PerceMoved to Kansas in 1887, 40% died/ Involved in Battle of Bearpaw Mountain in Montana4
3728967938BisonHunchback cows. Hunted for hides & tongues. Hunted for sport til nearly extinct5
3728980529Helen Hunt JacksonAuthor of Children's literature. Century of Dishonor & Ramona: government mistreatment of Indians6
3728987172Dawes Severalty Act1887 Legally dissolved tribes and tribal ownership. "Americanized" Indians. Some restored in Indian Reorganization Act of 19347
3728999670Dingley Tariff BillPassed in 1897. Proposed higher tariffs to cover national deficit8
3729009309Carlisle Indian SchoolLocated in Penn 1879. Native American children were "Americanized"9
372901177459ersRushed to Rockies to search for gold/ Nevada to search for Silver (Comstock Lode)10
3729021791Homestead Act of 1862Adult citizens could claim 160 acres of land if they paid $30 & improved the land they lived on in 5 years11
3729028955OklahomaRelocated Indian Tribes. Oklahoma Organic Act- relocate Cherokee. State in 1902. "Sooners" settlers that came before 189012
3729035834Gold Standard of 1900Established gold as only backing for paper money. Ended bi-metalism (NO SILVER)13
37290399301887 DroughtsEarth dry. Agriculture rough. 6 year drought in Kansas and Montana. Dry Farming & Wheat imported to deal with conditions14
3729045397GrangeAssociation ran by Oliver Kelley est in 1867 that wanted to enhance the isolated lives of farmers15
3729052496PopulistsPolitical Party created from Farmer's Alliance. Attacked Wall Street & wanted nationalized RR, Telephone & Telegraph, graduated income tax, sub treasury with loans for farmers, coinage of silver16
3729062194Jacob CoxeyWent to Washington and led a march demanded that government use inflationary public works program to combat unemployment17
3729068428Eugene DebsLabor leader. Organized American Railway Union. Imprisoned multiple times. Ran for President as a 3rd party candidate18
3729074683William McKinley23rd President. Liked protective tariff and gold standard. Conservative and pro business.19
3729078299William Jennings BryanLawyer. Democratic Populist Party. Pro inflation and Silver. Cross of Gold Speech. Ran for President multiple times- lost20

Chapter 24 Matching, Chapter 24: The American Pageant Flashcards

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5873706854Leland StanfordFormer California Governor and organizer of the Central Pacific Railroad0
5873706855Russel ConwellPro-business clergyman whose "Acres of Diamonds" speeches criticized the poor1
5873706856James J. HillPublic-spirited railroad builder who assisted farmers in the northern areas served by his rail lines2
5873706857Cornelius VanderbiltAggressive eastern railroad builder and consolidator who scorned the law as an obstacle to his enterprise3
5873706858James Buchanan DukeWealthy southern industrialist whose development of mass-produced cigarettes led him to endow a university that later bore his name4
5873706859Alexander Graham BellFormer teacher of the deaf whose invention created an entire new industry5
5873706860Thomas EdisonInventive genius of industrialization who worked on devices such as the electric light, the phonograph, and the motion picture6
5873706861Andrew CarnegieScottish immigrant who organized a vast new industry on the principle of "vertical integration"7
5873706862John D. RockefellerAggressive energy-industry monopolist who used tough means to build a trust based on "horizontal integration"8
5873706863J. Pierpont MorganThe only businessperson in America wealthy enough to buy out Andrew Carnegie and organized the Uniter States Steel Corporation9
5873706864Henry GradySouthern newspaper editor who tirelessly promoted industrialization as the salvation of the economically backward South10
5873706865Terence V. PowderlyEloquent leader of a secretive labor organization that made substantial gains in the 1880s before it suddenly collapsed11
5873706866William Graham SummerIntellectual defender of laissez-faire capitalism who argued that the wealthy owed "nothing" to the poor12
5873706867John P. AltgeldIllinois governor who pardoned the Haymarket anarchist13
5873706868Samuel GompersOrganizer of a conservative craft-union group and advocate of "more" wages for skilled workers14
5873706869Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railroad Company v. IllinoisA Supreme Court decision that prohibited states from regulating the railroads because the Constitution grants Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce. As a result, reformers turned their attention to the federal government, which now held sole power to regulate the railroad industry.15
5873706870Interstate Commerce ActCongressional legislating that established the Interstate Commerce Commission, compelled railroads to publish standard rates, and prohibited rebates and pools. Railroads quickly became adept at using the Act to achieve their own ends, but the Act gave the government an important means to regulate big business.16
5873706871vertical integrationThe practice perfected by Andrew Carnegie of controlling every step of the industrial production process in order to increase efficiency and limit competition.17
5873706872horizontal integrationThe practice perfected by John D. Rockefeller of dominating a particular phase of the production process in order to monopolize a market, often by forming trusts and alliances with competitors.18
5873706873trustA mechanism by which one company grants control over its operation, through ownership of its stock, to another company. The Standard Oil Company became known for this practice in the 1870s as it eliminated its competition by taking control of smaller oil companies.19
5873706874interlocking directoratesThe practice of having executives or directors from one company serve on the Board of Directors of another company. J.P. Morgan introduced this practice to eliminate banking competition in the 1890s.20
5873706875Standard Oil CompanyJohn D. Rockefeller's company, formed in 1870, which came to symbolize trusts and monopolies of the Gilded Age. By 1877 this company controlled 95% of the oil refineries in the US. It was also one of the first multinational corporations, and at times distributed more than half of the company's kerosene production outside the US. By the turn of the century it had become a target for trust-busting reformers, and in 1911 the Supreme Court order it to break up into several dozen smaller companies.21
5873706876Social DarwinistsBelievers in the idea, popular in the late nineteenth century, that people gained wealth by "survival of the fittest." Therefore, the wealthy had simply won a natural competition and owed nothing to the poor, and indeed service to the poor would interfere with this organic process. Some of these people also applied this theory to whole nations and races, explaining that powerful peoples were naturally endowed with gifts that allowed them to gain superiority over others. This theory provided one of the popular justifications for US imperial ventures like the Spanish-American War.22
5873706877Sherman Anti-Trust ActA law that forbade trusts or combinations in business, this was landmark legislation because it was one of the first Congressional attempts to regulate big business for the public good. At first the law was mostly used to restrain trade unions as the courts tended to side with companies in legal cases. In 1914 the Act was revised so it could more effectively be used against monopolistic corporations.23
5873706878National Labor UnionThe first national labor organization in US history was founded in 1866 and gained 600,000 members from many parts of the workforce, although it limited the participation of Chinese, women, and blacks. The organization devoted much energy to fighting for an eight-hour workday before it dissolved in 1872.24
5873706879Knights of LaborThe second national labor organization, organized in 1869 as a secret society and opened for public membership in 1881. This group was known for their efforts to organize all workers, regardless of skill level, gender, or race. After the mid-1880s their membership declined for a variety of reasons, including this groups participation in violent strikes and discord between skilled and unskilled members.25
5873706880Haymarket SquareA May Day rally that turned violent when someone threw a bomb into the middle of the meeting, killing several dozen people. Eight anarchists were arrested for conspiracy contributing to the disorder, although evidence linking them to the bombing was thin. Four were executed, one committed suicide, and three were pardoned in 1893.26
5873706881American Federation of LaborA national federation of trade unions that included only skilled workers, founded in 1866. Led by Samuel Gompers for nearly four decades, they sought to negotiate with employers for a better kind of capitalism that rewarded workers fairly with better wages, hours, and conditions. Their membership was almost entirely white and male until the middle of the twentieth century.27
5873706882closed shopA union organizing term that refers to the practice of allowing only unionized employees to work for a particular company. The AFL became known for negotiating these agreements with employers, in which the employer would agree not to hire non-union members.28
5873706883Cornelius VanderbiltA railroad magnate who made millions in steam-boating before beginning a business consolidating railroads and eliminating competition in industry.29
5873706884Alexander Graham BellThe inventor of the telephone, patented in 1876.30
5873706885Thomas Alva EdisonThe inventor of, among other things, the electric light bulb, the phonograph, the mimeograph, the moving picture, and a machine capable of taking X-rays. Ultimately he held more than 1,000 patents for his inventions.31
5873706886Andrew CarnegieA tycoon who came to dominate the burgeoning steel industry. His company, later named US Steel, was the biggest corporation in US history in 1901. After he retired, he donated most of his fortune to public libraries, universities, arts organizations, and other charitable causes.32
5873706887John D. RockefellerThe founder of the Standard Oil Company, he developed the technique of horizontal integration and compelled other oil companies to join the Standard Oil "trust." He became the richest person in the world and the US's first billionaire. He later became known for his philanthropic support of universities and medical research.33
5873706888Samuel GompersThe president of the American Federation of Labor nearly every year from its founding in 1886 until his death in 1924. He was no foe of capitalism but wanted employers to offer workers a fair deal by paying high wages and providing job security.34

American Pageant Chapter 23 Flashcards

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5830630041Which two countries beat the US in terms of population?Britain and France0
5830630042Ulysses S Grant was a great soldier but not a great...politician1
5830630043the nation believed that a good general would make a good...president2
5830630044Which cities gave Grant gifts for being a northern hero?Phil., Washington, Galena, IL and NY3
5830630045What year was Grant given the republican nom.?18684
5830630046Why did the Republicans nominate him?wanted to reconstruct the south with force5
5830630047what was grant's campaign slogan?let us have peace6
5830630048What did all democrats agree on?denounced military reconstruction7
5830630049Which democrats wanted war bonds to be redeemed in gold?wealthy eastern8
5830630050Which democrats presented the "ohio idea" that called for redemption in greenbacks?poorer midwestern9
5830630051why did they want redemption in greenbacks?lower interest rates10
5830630052Did the Democratic nominee Horatio Seymour accept the ohio idea?no11
5830630053gaining support for grant by "waving the blood shirt" means what?reviving gory memories of the civil war12
5830630054who won electoral college?grant13
5830630055who did whites vote for the most?seymour14
5830630056which states ballots were not counted?MI, TX, and VA15
5830630057which people were corrupt?railroad promoters, stock market manipulators, judges, legislators, and politicians16
5830630058who were "jubilee jim"fisk and jay gould?pair who plotted in 1869 to corner the gold market17
5830630059what did they want the treasury to do?stop selling gold18
5830630060who did they target as a politician?Grant's brother in law-paid him19
5830630061how did their plan fail?on black friday congress was compelled to release gold20
5830630062Who was Burly "boss" tweed?led tweed ring-employed bribery21
5830630063which ny times cartoonist exposed tweed?thomas nast22
5830630064which lawyer prosecuted tweed?samuel j tilden23
5830630065how was grant a part of the crédit mobilier scandal in 1872?credit mobilier railroad illegally hired themselves to build railroad then gave stock to congressmen-newspaper exposed two congressmen and vice president24
5830630066which of grant's cabinet were involved with the whiskey ring in 1874-75?private secretary and Secretary of War William Belknap25
5830630067why did the liberal republican party form?wanted end of corruption in gov and end of military reconst.26
5830630068who did they nominate as pres.?horace greeley-editor of NY times27
5830630069why did Greeley not appeal to democrats but then win they're favor?he attacked them in his newspaper-then was against military reconst.28
5830630070who did the republicans nominate in 1872?renom. Grant29
5830630071who won the election?grant30
5830630072even though the liberal rep. party didn't last, what did they inspire to happen after the election?passing of amnesty acts against corruption reduce civil war tariffs civil service reform31
5830630073what caused the panic of 1873?bankers had made too many loans to so many projects32
5830630074how many businesses went bankrupt?1500033
5830630075how were blacks hit the hardest?freedmen's savings and trust company collapsed34
5830630076why did "cheap money supporters"want more greenbacks?after the war congress withdrew currency-now thought it would pay off debts easier35
5830630077what did creditors want?wanted deflation of greenbacks36
5830630078what did the resumption act of 1875 do?withdrew more greenbacks from circulation and redemption of debts with gold starting in 187937
5830630079why was silver not used by congress?was not as valuable as gold-did not use in currency38
5830630080did the method of "contraction" (reducing greenback circulation) help the depression?no, worsened it39
5830630081what positive effect did it have?people didn't want to exchange lighter greenbacks for gold40
5830630082what did republican hard money policy lead to?a democratic HOR in 1874 and Greenback Labor party 187841
5830630083what was the gilded age?three decades after civil war-nickname by mark twain42
5830630084how many times did the majority party in HOR switch between 1869-1891?six43
5830630085which economic issues did the dem and rep agree on?tariff and civil service reform44
5830630086what did republican voters trace their lineage to?Puritanism- codes of morality and gov should play role in regulating economic and political affairs of society45
5830630087and democrats?lutherans and roman catholics-less stern view on human weakness, toleration of differences, gov should impose single moral standard46
5830630088which issues produced political battles at local level?temperament and religious values47
5830630089which issues produced political battles at a bigger level?prohibition and education48
5830630090where was democratic support the strongest?in the south and northern industrial cities49
5830630091where was republican support the strongest?midwest and rural northeast50
5830630092what was the grand army of the republic?fraternal organization of several hundred veterans51
5830630093what is the disbursing of jobs to gain votes?patronages52
5830630094Who led the Stalwart faction?Lord Roscoe Conkling-US senator of Ny53
5830630095Who were the Half-Breeds?opposed to conklingites-civil service reform54
5830630096Who was the leader of the half breeds?james G blaine55
5830630097Was grant able to run for third term?no-shut down by HOR56
5830630098Which republican candidate was the "great unknown"?rutherford b hayes57
5830630099which state gave him the home field advantage?ohio58
5830630100who was the democratic nom.?samuel j tilden59
5830630101who had more electoral votes? who had more popular votes?tilden for both60
5830630102Which three states were disputed?LA, SC, and FL61
5830630103What was the compromise of 1877?purported informal, unwritten deal that settled the intensely disputed 1876 U.S. presidential election. It resulted in the national government pulling the last federal troops out of the South, and formally ended the Reconstruction Era62
5830630104What did the democrats ask in return for hayes being president?that the gov withdraw troops from LA and SC63
5830630105What political aspects did the republicans give the democrats?assured them place in presidential patronage passed bill for texas and pacific railroad's construction of transcontinental line (promise not kept)64
5830630106how many days before the inauguration was the compromise held?three65
5830630107what happened as a result of the hayes-tilden deal?republicans abandoned efforts for racial equality66
5830630108What was the Civil Rights Act 1875?equal accommodations in public places and prohibited racial discrimination in jury selection-not passed67
5830630109What was the 14th amendment?included only gov violations of civil rights68
5830630110What did blacks face if they tried to assert their rights in the south?unemployment, eviction, or physical harm69
5830630111what was sharecropping?slaves went on former masters lands who became their landlords and creditors70
5830630112what was the "crop-lien" system?storekeepers extended credit to small farmers for food and supplies-merchants took advantage of blacks71
5830630113What were the jim crow laws?legal codes of segregation literacy requirements, voter registration laws and poll taxes72
5830630114what did the pless vs ferguson case say?"separate but equal" facilities were constitutional73
5830630115what did the end of the reconstruction era open up?class struggle74
5830630116why were there class struggles?depression and panic of 187375
5830630117what caused railroad workers to revolt?4 top railroad presidents decided to cut workers' wages 187776
5830630118what action by the president increased working class support for the strikers?called in federal troops77
5830630119what did the strike reveal?weakness of labor movements against the gov78
5830630120which two ethnicities clashed the most in labor unions?irish and chinese79
5830630121who were most of the chinese immigrants?single males who went to west in search of gold-in 1880 most went back to china with savings80
5830630122why were these immigrants at a disadvantage?didn't have children to learn language and assimilate81
5830630123who were the kearneyites?under leadership of irishman Denis Kearn-lashed out against chinese82
5830630124what was the chinese exclusion act of 1882?prohibited further immigration from china83
5830630125what did the US vs Wong kim Ark case do?ruled banning native-born chinese americans as unconstitutional84
5830630126who was the republican nom. in 1880?james A garfield (OH)-won vp-chester A arthur (NY)85
5830630127who was the democratic nom.?winfield scott hancock-war hero86
5830630128who did garfield have arguments with?Sec of state James Blaine and senator roscoe conkling87
5830630129who was charles J guiteau?shot garfield in the back in 1881-died88
5830630130what was guiteau's aim?to give conklingnites good jobs89
5830630131what was a positive outcome of the assassination?caused arthur to reform spoils system90
5830630132what was the pendleton act of 1883?est. civil service commission and campaign contributions from federal employees illegal91
5830630133what was the negative outcome?politicians had to look elsewhere for money-big businesses92
5830630134what did blaine lack that made him not be the republican nom. in 1884?honesty-"mulligan letters"->corrupt deal with railroad93
5830630135what was the rumor with democratic nom. grover cleveland?he was involved in an affair with a widow94
5830630136the election of 1884 was based more on .... than ....personality, principle95
5830630137why did the irish vote for cleveland?blaine didn't stand up for them96
5830630138what economic policy did cleveland believe in?laissez faire-appealed to businessmen and bankers97
5830630139which bill did cleveland veto in 1887?provided seeds for texas farmers98
5830630140how did he narrow the north and south chasm?elected two confederates to cabinent99
5830630141why did cleveland fire republicans?to make room for democrats100
5830630142what did cleveland continuously veto?military pensions101
5830630143what resulted from the high tariffs after the war?a high surplus in congress102
5830630144what were the two ways to squander the surplus?spend on military pensions or lower tariff103
5830630145what were the positives of lowering the tariff?lowered prices for consumers and less protection for monopolies104
5830630146what did republicans believe lowering tariffs would do?higher taxes and lower wages and increased unemployment105
5830630147who was the republican nom. in 1888?benjamin harrison106
5830630148who was the democratic nom.?grover cleveland107
5830630149who was the first president voted out of office since Van Buren?cleveland108
5830630150who dominated the house in 1888?democrats109
5830630151who was the republican speaker of the house?thomas reed110
5830630152what did he do to the stubborn democrats?denied they were legally there in role call111
5830630153what did the billion dollar congress do to pay off debt?gave pensions to civil war veterans and purchased silver112
5830630154which tariff protected republican industrialists from foreign competition?mckinley tariff act of 1890-boosted rates113
5830630155why was this a burden to farmers?had to buy high price american manufactured goods while selling goods to competitive world market114
5830630156why were republicans voted out of congress majority in 1890?rural voters hated tariff-few ppl of Farmers Alliance elected to gov115
5830630157what was the populist party?farmers alliance of west and south116
5830630158what did they call for?inflation of silver, graduated income tax, gov ownership of railroads, telegraph and telephone, direct election of US senators, one term limit of pres., referendum to allow citizens to shape legisl. directly, shorter workday, and immigration restriction117
5830630159who did they nominate?greenbacks Gen. James Weaver118
5830630160what was the homestead strike in 1892?steelworkers angry over pay cuts-used violence119
5830630161what was another strike crushed by federal troops in 1892?silver miners strike in Idaho120
5830630162what did the populists fall short of?the electoral majority121
5830630163which group was opposed to them?industrialist laborers122
5830630164why did the south not vote for them?farmers alliance believed in racial equality123
5830630165which populist leader reached out to the black community?tom watson124
5830630166what was the grandfather clause?excerpted blacks from literacy tests to vote whose forebear had voted in 1860 (almost no one)125
5830630167what did the populist party become?racist126
5830630168who become president in 1892?cleveland-only president to ever be reelected127
5830630169what were the causes of the depression of 1893?overbuilding, labor disorders and agricultural depression, silver, and loans to europe128
5830630170what decreased gold?the "endless chain" operation129
5830630171why did cleveland repeal the sherman silver purchase act of 1890?congress was losing gold money130
5830630172what would have happened if cleveland died from mouth surgery and vp adlai e stevenson took over?would've deepened the crisis131
5830630173which democratic congressmen wanted free silver?william jennings bryan132
5830630174what did cleveland do to democrats like him?alienated them133
5830630175what would lowering america's gold standard do?cripple american international trade134
5830630176what did cleveland do to restore the nation's finances?asked for loans from jp morgan and head of wall st135
5830630177what was the backlash he received?believed he had sold out the nation136
5830630178what was the wilson-gorman tariff of 1894?democrats wanted lower tariff-barely made a dent in mckinley tariff137
5830630179who are referred to as the forgettable presidents?grant, hayes, garfield, arthur, harrison and cleveland138
5830630180what did cleveland fail to do?solve the economic crisis of 1893139
58306301811868grant defeats seymour for presidency140
58306301821869fisk and gould corner gold market141
58306301831871tweed scandal in NY142
58306301841872credit mobilier scandal exposed liberal republicans break with grant grant defeats greeley for presidency143
58306301851873panic of 1873144
58306301861875whiskey ring scandal civil rights act of 1875 resumption act145
58306301871876hayes-tilden election standoff and crisis146
58306301881877compromise of 1877 reconstruction ends railroads strikes paralyze nation147
58306301891880garfield defeats hancock for presidency148
58306301901881garfield assassinated-arthur as president149
58306301911882chinese exclusion act150
58306301921883civil rights cases pendleton act sets up ivil service commission151
58306301931884cleveland defeats blaine for presidency152
58306301941888harrison defeats cleveland for presidency153
58306301951890billion dollar congress mckinley tariff act sherman silver purchase act (repealed 1893)154
58306301961892homestead steel strike coeur d'alene (idaho) silver miners strike peoples party candidate Weaver wins 22 electoral votes cleveland defeats harrison and weaver for presidency155
58306301971893depression of 1893 begins republicans regain HOR156
58306301981895JP morgan's banking syndicate loans $65 million in gold to federal gov157
58306301991896Plessy vs Ferguson legitimizes "separate but equal"158

AMSCO AP US History Chapter 21 Flashcards

AMSCO United States History 2015 Edition, Chapter 21 The Progressive Era, 1901-1917

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5115049925urban middle classMost Progressives were urban middle-class men and women. They included: doctors, lawyers, ministers, storekeepers, office workers, and middle managers. (p. 432)0
5531076261male and femaleThe Progressive were composed of both men and women. (p. 432)1
5115049926white, old stock ProtestantsNative-born, their churches preached against vice and taught social responsibility. (p. 432)2
5115049927professional associationsGroups of individuals who share a common profession and are often organized for common political purposes related to that profession. (p. 432)3
5115049928PragmatismIn the early 20th century this philosophy focused on using a practical approach to morals, ideals, and knowledge. They encouraged experimentation to find solutions that would produce a well-functioning democratic society. (p. 433)4
5115049929William JamesIn the early 20th century, he was an advocate of the new philosophy of pragmatism. He argued that people should take a practical approach to morals, ideals, and knowledge. (p. 433)5
5115049930John DeweyHe was a philosopher who believed in "learning by doing" which formed the foundation of progressive education. (p. 433)6
5115049931Frederick W. TaylorAn engineer who sought to eliminate wasted motion. Famous for scientific-management, especially time-management studies. (p. 433)7
5115049932scientific managementA management theory using efficiency experts to examine each work operation, then find ways to minimize the time needed to complete the work. (p. 433)8
5115049933Henry Demarest LloydIn 1894, he wrote the book "Wealth Against Commonwealth". He attacked the practices of Standard Oil and the railroads. (p. 434)9
5115049934Standard Oil CompanyAn oil trust with control of many oil refinery companies, which created a monopoly in the oil industry. (p. 434)10
5115049935Lincoln SteffansHe wrote "The Shame of the Cities" (1904) which described in detail the corruption that characterized big-city politics. (p. 434)11
5115049936Ida TarbellA leading muckraker and magazine editor, she exposed the corruption of the oil industry with her 1902 series "The History of the Standard Oil Company". (p. 434)12
5115049937Jacob RiisIn 1890, he wrote "How The Other Half Lives", which showed the terrible conditions of the tenement houses of the big cities where immigrants lived during the late 1800s. (p. 434)13
5115049938Theodore DreiserAn American author who wrote "The Financier" and "The Titan", novels which portrayed the avarice and ruthlessness of an industrialist. (p. 434)14
5115049939Australian ballotA government printed ballot of uniform size and shape to be cast in secret that was adopted by many states around 1890. (p. 435)15
5115049940direct primaryA nominating process where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office. (p. 435)16
5115049941Robert La FollettIn 1903, this Progressive Wisconsin Governor introduced a new system which allowed the voters to directly choose party candidates (direct primary), rather than being selected by party bosses. (p. 435)17
5115049942Seventeenth AmendmentIn 1913, this constitutional amendment was passed. It required that all U.S. senators be elected by a popular vote. (p. 435)18
5115049943direct election of senatorsIn 1899, Nevada became the first state to elect U.S. senators directly. Previously state legislatures had chosen them. (p. 435)19
5115049944initiative, referendum, and recallAmendments to state constitutions made changes to politics. An initiative allowed reformers to circumvent state legislatures by submitting new legislature to the voters in a general direct election. A referendum is the method by which actions of the legislature could be returned to the electorate for approval. A recall allowed voters to remove a politician from office before their term was completed. (p. 435)20
5115049945municipal reformCity bosses and their corrupt alliance with local businesses such as trolley lines and utility companies were targeted for reform by Progressives. (p. 436)21
5115049946Samuel M. JonesThis Toledo mayor used "Golden Rule" as his middle name. He instituted free kindergartens, night schools, and public playgrounds. (p. 436)22
5115049947Tom L. JohnsonThis Cleveland mayor devoted himself to the cause of tax reform and three-cent trolley fares. He fought for public controlled city utilities and services, but failed. (p. 436)23
5115049948commission planA city's government would be divided into several departments, which would each be placed under the control of an expert commissioner. (p. 436)24
5115049949city manager planLegislation designed to break up political machines and replace traditional political management of cities with trained professional urban planners and managers. (p. 436)25
5115049950Charles Evans HughesIn New York, he battled fraudulent insurance companies. (p. 436)26
5531089056Hiram JohnsonIn California, he fought against the economic and political power of the Southern Pacific Railroad. (p. 436)27
5115049951Wisconsin IdeaA series of Progressive measures that included a direct primary law, tax reform, and state regulatory commissions. (p. 436)28
5115049952regulatory commissionsProgressives created state regulatory commissions to monitor railroads, utilities, and business such as insurance. (p. 436)29
5115049953state Prohibition lawsBy 1915, two-thirds of the states had passed these laws which prohibited the sale of alcohol. (p 437)30
5115049954National Child Labor CommitteeThey proposed child labor laws which were adopted by many of the states. (p. 437)31
5115049955compulsory school attendanceMany states passed laws, which made it mandatory for children to go to public schools. (p. 437)32
5115049956Florence KelleyShe was a reformer who promoted state laws which protected women from long working hours. (p. 437)33
5115049957National Consumers' LeagueThis organization was formed in the 1890's, under the leadership of Florence Kelly. They attempted to mobilize the power of women as consumers to force retailers and manufacturing to improve wages and working conditions. (p. 437)34
5115049958Lochner v. New YorkA 1905, this Supreme Court case ruled against a state law that limited workers to a ten-hour workday. (p 437)35
5115049959Muller v. OregonA 1908 Supreme Court case, it ruled that women needed special protection against working long hours. (p. 437)36
5115049960Triangle Shirtwaist fireIn 1911, a high-rise garment factory burned, killing 146 people, mostly women. (p. 437)37
5115049961Square DealEconomic policy by President Theodore Roosevelt that favored fair relationships between companies and workers. (p. 438)38
5115049962anthracite coal miners' strike 1902Pennsylvania coal miners went on strike for an increase in pay and a shorter working day. When the mine owners refused to negotiate, President Theodore Roosevelt threatened to seize control of the mines. A compromise was finally agreed upon. (p. 438)39
5115049963trust-bustingPresident Theodore Roosevelt broke up the railroads and Standard Oil by using the Sherman Antitrust Act. (p. 438)40
5531115117bad vs. good trustsPresident Theodore Roosevelt did make a distinction between breaking up "bad trusts", which harmed the public and stifled competition, and regulating "good trusts" which through efficiency and low prices dominated a market. (p. 438)41
5115049964Elkins ActThis 1903 act allowed the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to stop railroads from granting rebates to favored customers. (p. 438)42
5115049965Hepburn ActThis 1906 act tightened existing railroad regulation. It empowered the Interstate Commerce Commission to set maximum railroad rates and to examine railroad's financial records. (p. 438)43
5115049966Uptown Sinclair; "The Jungle"He wrote "The Jungle" which described the Chicago stockyards and meatpacking industry. (p. 438)44
5115049967Pure Food and Drug ActThis 1906 act forbade the manufacture or sale of mislabeled or adulterated food or drugs, it gave the government broad powers to ensure the safety and efficacy of drugs in order to abolish the "patent" drug trade. (p. 438)45
5115049968Meat Inspection ActThis 1906 act provided federal inspectors to visit meatpacking plants to insure that they met sanitation standards. (p. 439)46
5531134611conservation of public landsPresident Theodore Roosevelt's most original and lasting contribution in domestic policy may have been his efforts to protect the nation's natural resources. (p. 439)47
5115049969Newlands Reclamation ActA 1902 act that provide public land for irrigation projects in western states. (p. 439)48
5115049970White House Conference of GovernorsA conference at the White House which publicized the need for conservation. (p. 439)49
5115049971Gifford PinchotFirst head of the U.S. Forest Service under President Theodore Roosevelt (p. 439)50
5115049972Socialist Party of AmericanThis third party was dedicated to the welfare of the working class. Their platform called for radical reforms such as public ownership of the railroads, utilities, and even some major industries such as oil and steel. (p. 440)51
5115049973Eugene V. DebsOne of the founders of the Socialist party and the party's presidential candidate from 1900 to 1920. (p. 440)52
5115049974Bull Moose PartyNickname for the new Progressive Party, which was formed to nominate Theodore Roosevelt in the 1912 presidential election. (p. 441)53
5115049975New Nationalism; New FreedomIn the election of 1912, the Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson were the main competitors. Roosevelt called for a "New Nationalism", with more government regulation of business and unions, women's suffrage (voting rights), and more social welfare programs. Wilson supported a "New Freedom", which would limit both big business and big government, bring about reform by ending corruption, and revive competition by supporting small business. (p. 441)54
5115049976Mann-Elkins ActThis 1910 act gave the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to suspend new railroad rates and oversee telephone, telegraph, and cable companies. (p. 432)55
5115049977Sixteenth Amendment, federal income taxRatified in 1913, this constitutional amendment, explicitly permitted Congress to levy a federal income tax. (p. 439)56
5115049979Payne-Aldrich Tariff 1909In 1909, President William Howard Taft signed this bill which raised the tariffs on most imports. (p. 440)57
5115049980firing of PinchotIn 1910, he was head of the Forest Service, but was fired by President Taft. (p. 440)58
5115049981Underwood TariffIn 1913, this tariff substantially lowered tariffs for the first time in over 50 years. To compensate for the reduced tariff revenues, the bill included a graduated income tax with rates from 1 to 6 percent. (p. 442)59
5115049982Federal Reserve ActIn 1914, this act created a central banking system, consisting of twelve regional banks governed by the Federal Reserve Board. It was an attempt to provide the United States with a sound yet flexible currency. It still plays a major role in the American economy today. (p. 442)60
5115049983Federal Reserve BoardThis board was organized to supervise twelve district banks in the Federal Reserve Bank system. (p. 442)61
5115049984Clayton Antitrust ActIn 1914, this antitrust legislation strengthened the provisions in the Sherman Antitrust Act for breaking up monopolies. It exempted unions from being prosecuted as trusts. (p. 442)62
5115049985Federal Trade CommisionA federal regulatory agency, established in 1914 to prevent unfair business practices and help maintain a competitive economy. (p. 442)63
5115049986Federal Farm Loan ActA 1916, 12 regional federal farm loan banks were established to provide farm loans at low interest rates. (p. 443)64
5115049987racial segregation lawsIn the Progressive era (1901 - 1917), racial segregation was the rule in the South and the unofficial policy in the North. (p. 443)65
5115049988increased lynchingIn the Progressive era, thousands of blacks were lynched (hung) by racist mobs. (p. 443)66
5115049989Booker T. WashingtonThis African American progressive argued that African Americans should concentrate on learning industrial skills in order to get better wages. (p. 443)67
5115049990W. E. B. Du BoisThis African American was a northerner with a college education. He argued that African American should demand equal political and social rights, which he believed were a prerequisite for economic independence. (p. 444)68
5115049991National Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleThis organization's mission was to abolish all forms of segregation and to increase educational opportunities for African Americans. (p. 444)69
5115049992National Urban LeagueFormed in 1911, this organization helped African Americans migrating from the south to northern cities. (p. 444)70
5115049993Carrie Chapman CattA suffragette, she worked to obtain the right for women to vote. She was president of the National Women's Suffrage Association, and founder of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance. Instrumental in obtaining passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. (p. 445)71
5115049994National American Woman Suffrage AssociationA group formed in the late 1800s to organize the women's suffrage movement. (p. 445)72
5115049995Alice PaulA suffragette who focused on obtaining an amendment to the Constitution for women's suffrage (voting rights). (p. 445)73
5115049996National Woman's partyIn 1916, Alice Paul formed this organization to focus on winning the support of Congress and the president for a Constitutional amendment for women's suffrage. (p. 445)74
5115049997Nineteenth AmendmentIn 1920, this amendment passed which gave women the right to vote. (p. 445)75
5115049998League of Woman VotersOrganized by Carrie Chapman Catt. A civic organization dedicated to keeping voters informed about candidates and issues. (p. 445)76
5115049999Margaret SangerShe founded an organization the became Panned Parenthood. They advocated for birth-control education. (p. 445)77

Community Ecology Flashcards

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5094347762CommunityAll species that exist in a certain area + interact - directly and indirectly0
5094351934How to species interact indirectlyVia an intermediate species1
5094353814FitnessAbility to survive + produce fertile, viable offspring2
5094356971Interaction affects:1) Distribution + abundance 2) Natural selection + coevolution 3) Dynamic + conditional3
5106526408Coevolution2 species reciprocally influence each other's adaptations e.g. prey gets faster, so predator gets faster4
5094367744CommensalismOne species benefitted, one unaffected; conditional5
5094373711Problem of neutral effectsDifficult to quantify6
5094375768CompetitionLowers fitness for both species using the same resources7
5094379662When do interspecific interactions occur?When niches overlap8
5094386163NicheRange of resources species can use or range of conditions in can tolerate9
5094393579Symmetric CompetitionBoth species in overlap area persist, but at reduced population sizes10
5094403000Asymmetric CompetitionOne species suffers greater fitness decline; dependent on extent of niche overlap11
5094415101Competition Exclusion2 species cannot coexist if they have identical niches - asymmetric competition12
5094435470Fundamental nicheTotal theoretical range of niche13
5094437072Realised nichePortion of fundamental niche species actually occupies - barriers, predators, competition etc. could be in way14
5106543492Niche ModelingUsing geo-referenced data from history collections + databases - get latitude + longitude points and their bioclim data15
5106551841What do you use Niche Modeling for?Use software to predict distribution of fundamental niche; predict spread of introduced species; suggest new places to start recording abundance16
5106564507How to do experiments with competitionRemove one of competitors - observe response of other17
5106570891Niche DifferentiationEvolutionary change in resource use caused by competition over generations18
5106582112Character DisplacementEvolutionary change in species' traits enabling it exploit different resources - allows for niche differentiation when sympatric + asymmetric speciation19
5106591702Resource PartitioningOccupying slightly different parts of habitat or using same resource slightly differently e.g. Warbler birds on a tree20
5106598966SympatricSpeciation alongside other species21
5106600856AllopatricSpeciation in separate areas22
5106611249ConsumptionIncreases consumer's fitness, decreases prey's fitness23
5106612968HerbivoryHerbivores consume plant tissues24
5106617869Meta-AnalysisStudy of studies- analysis of large data sets25
5106627563Top-down control of herbivoresHerbivore populations limited by predation + disease26
5106629185Bottom-up limitationPlant tissues offer poor nutrition + well defended - have less than 10% nitrogen found in animal tissues of equal weight27
5106642898Why can't herbivores just eat more food to solve the nutrient problem?Risk of predation too dangerous28
5106645432ParasitismHost suffers, parasite gains29
5106648090Brood ParasitismBirds lay eggs in nests of other species30
5106651429Controlling hosts/manipulationMust transmit self between hosts; Zombie ants + fungus, flatworms controlling snails so the climb higher and look like caterpillars so eaten by birds31
5106656431Benefit of ParasitesStop certain species dominating areas if populations get too large32
5106661825Social parasitesUsing other species to raise young33
5106692353Why are parasites not all fatal?Often much smaller than host34
5106698890PredationPredator kills + consumes all/most of another individual35
5106704691Constitutive DefencesPermanent defenses against predation; present even in absence of predators, including cryptic colouration, escape behaviour, toxins36
5106711248Aposematic ColourationOrganisms that produce toxins are colourful37
5106714101Disruptive ColourationWhen in a herd - cannot pick out individuals38
5106723042MimicryOne species resembling another39
5106726646Batesian mimicryHarmless or tasty species mimics a harmful one (Bates a companion of Wallace on Brazil trip)40
5106735229Mullerian mimicry2 toxic species look similar - increases likelihood that predators learn to avoid them41
5106739324Aggressive mimicryPredators mimic harmless species - innocent looking fly trap42
5106798965Inducible defencesPhysical/chemical/behavioural traits induced in prey when predator present43
5106803485ExampleMussels have thicker shells when crabs present44
5106809489Benefits of inducible defenses over constitutive defencesEnergetically efficient but slow to produce45
5106820205Phenotypic PlasticityGenotype can produce different phenotypes depending on environment46
5106829283How do plants show inducible defencesProduce proteins e.g. radishes producing glucosinolates and trichome hairs when exposed to herbivores47
5106835985Indirect Inducible Defence by plantsAttract other predators to attack herbivores48
5106847132Prey's intrinsic growth rate (rmax) compared to predatorsLarger - physically smaller animals, produce more offspring, mature earlier49
5106849730What is the Rmax valueMax. population growth rate achievable under ideal conditions50
5106864256Proof that predators still efficient in reducing prey populationsPopulation cycles, predator removal, biological control51
5106870128Predators advancesSpeed, nocturnal vision, venom, surprise, strength, herd cooperation Owls - binocular vision, fringed feathers for silent flying52
5106874899Arms raceDue to predator + prey interactions and coevolution; traits increasing efficiency become more abundant - humans and plasmodium53
5106909247BiocontrolUsing predators or parasites to control pests - helps maximize production whilst minimizing use of insecticides/other harmful compounds54
5106919395Problem of biocontrolCould be introducing invasive species55
5106922313MutualismFitness benefits for both species involved56
5106928417Rewards from mutualismTransporting gametes; getting food; housing; protection57
51069313753 types of mutualism1) Resource-resource based 2) Resource-service based 3) Service-service based58
5106940031Alternative nameReciprocal parasitism (Judith) - not a form of species simply being nice to one another59
5106944345Deceitful mutualismDeceit pollinators - attractive but provide no pollen, or nectar robbing - takes nectar without pollinating: cheaters; natural selection favours these60
5106948879Dynamic or static?Dynamic - could switch from positive affects to one organism suffering in particular conditions - switches from parasitism, mutualism, to competiton61
5106956010Is sharing always equal?No - can be asymmetrical e.g. plant roots and mycorrhizal fungi62
5106971288Increasing other species fitness instead of your own?Natural selection does increase fitness of other species; but must increase own fitness too63
5106974467AmmensalismNeutral effect on one species, negative on the other64
5106982350What does community structure depend on1) Total # of species 2) Relative abundance of each species 3) Sum interactions among all species 4) Physical attributes of community - its abiotic factors and biotic factors65
5107005781Clements' Views on Community Predictability1) Communities stable, orderly + predictable 2) Coevolution important - species unlikely to exist if other is not present too 3) Will reach the stable Climax Community - determined by environment66
5107024909Gleason's Views1) Communities neither stable nor predictable 2) Matter of chance if community develops in same area after a disturbance 3) Believes less in importance of biotic factors and species interactions67
5107038183Experimental test on ponds and 2 possible hypotheses1) If community predictable: each pond should develop in the same way 2) If community unpredictable: each pond should develop differently68
5107044478RealityBoth hypotheses partially correct; both biotic interactions + climate and chance + history important in determining species presence - range is independent69
5114057829Keystone speciesOne that has a large impact on community structure - greater impact of distribution + abundance of surrounding species than its abundance + total biomass would suggest - typically consumers/predators; maintains biodiversity/species richness70
5114063129How could the structural species be removed?Harvesting, disease, competition with an invasive species, climate change71
5114068112Food WebNetwork of exchanges of energy + nutrients among producers, consumers + decomposer - focuses on feeding interactions72
5114072093Use food webs to look atEffects of keystone species73
5114073410Food chainSingle path within a food web74
5114074939Trophic levelPosition of organism within a food chain75
5157027509ProducerProduces own biomass from inorganic compounds76
5157030987ConsumerCannot produce own biomass from inorganic compounds, so consumers other organisms77
5157039531DecomposerFungi/bacteria that produce biomass by breaking down dead organisms78
5114081618DisturbanceStrong, short lived disruption to community - changes distribution of organisms + resources79
5114087996Examples of disturbancesFires, windstorms, floods, tree falls, disease epidemics80
5114092225What resources could be changed?Light levels, nutrients, unoccupied space81
5114102635Disturbance RegimePredictable frequency and severity in particular areas - characteristic disturbance82
5114112228Why need a regime?To maintain communities in good condition, must ensure normal regime or community composition changes dramatically83
5114115694Post-disturbanceOrganisms replace those lost84
5114118294Primary SuccessionDisturbance removes soil + organisms - after floods, volcanic eruptions, landslides85
5114124280How does soil reform?Weathered rock; dead organisms and faeces add to the substrate organic matter; thick enough and roots can take hold86
5114130149Secondary SuccessionDisturbance removes some organisms from area but leaves soil in tact - after fires + logging87
5114141965Pioneer species characteristicsShort-lived; small size; high dispersal range; small seeds; rapid growth; high reproductive rate; mature young; extreme condition tolerance88
5114147966Climax speciesLong lived; large size; large seeds; good competitors89
5114153613What determines area's successional pathwayTraits of species involved; species interactions; historical + environmental conditions90
5114160836How are pioneers "weedy"Adapted to disturbed soils; tolerant serves abiotic conditions e.g. light levels, poor nutrient availability, desiccation; devote most energy to reproducing not competing91
5114167410FacilitationEarly arriving species make conditions more favourable e.g. providing space, nutrients92
5114170132ToleranceExisting species that don't affect subsequent species establishing93
5114172771InhibitionMakes establishment of subsequent species harder e.g. trees blocking sunlight94

Chapter 13 Vocab World Civilizations The Global Experience (AP & 6th Edition) Flashcards

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5333107684Taika ReformsAttempt to remake Japanese monarch into an absolute Chinese-style emperor; included attempts to create professional bureaucracy and peasant conscript army0
5333107685Tale of GenjiWritten by Lady Murasaki; first novel in any language; relates life history of prominent and amorous son of the Japanese emperor; evidence for mannered style of Japanese society1
5333107686FujiwaraJapanese aristocratic family in mid-9th century; exercised exceptional influence over imperial affairs; aided in decline of imperial power2
5333107687BushiRegional warrior leaders in Japan; ruled small kingdoms from fortresses; administered the law, supervised public works projects, and collected revenues; built up private armies3
5333107688SamuraiMounted troops of Japanese warrior leaders (bushi); loyal to local lords, not the emperor4
5333107689SeppukuRitual suicide or disembowelment in West as hara-kiri; demonstrated courage and a means to restore family honor5
5333107690TairaPowerful Japanese family in 11th and 12th centuries; competed with the Minamota family; defeated after the Gempei Wars6
5333107691MinamotoDefeated the rival Taira family in Gempei Wars and established military government (bakufu) in 12th century Japan7
5333107692Gempei warsWaged for five years from 1180, on Honshu between Taira and Minamoto families; resulted in destruction of Taira8
5333107693BakufuMilitary government established by the Minamoto following the Gempei Wars; centered at Kamakura; retained emperor, but real power resided in military government and samurai9
5333107694ShogunsMilitary leaders of bakufu (military governments in Japan)10
5333107695HojoA warrior family closely allied with the Minamoto; dominated the Kamakura regime and manipulated Minamoto rulers; ruled in name of emperor11
5333107696Ashikaga TakuajiMember of the Minamoto family; overthrew the Kamakura regime and established the Ashikaga Shogunate from 1336 - 1573; drove emperor from Kyoto to Yoshino12
5333107697DaimyosWarlord rulers of 300 small states following civil war and disruption of Ashikaga Shogunate; holdings consolidated into unified and bounded mini-states13
5333107698ChosonEarliest Korean Kingdom; conquered by han emperor in 109 BCE14
5333107699KoguryoTribal people of northern Korea; established an independent kingdom in the northern half of the peninsula; adopted cultural Signification15
5333107700SillaIndependent Korean kingdom in southeastern part of peninsula; defeated Koguryo along with their Chinese Tang allies; submitted as a vassal of the Tang emperor and agreed to tribute payment; ruled united Korea by 66816
5333107701PaekcheIndependent Korean kingdom in southeastern part of peninsula; defeated by rival Silla kingdom and its Chinese Tang allies in 7th century17
5333107702SignificationExtensive adaptation of Chinese culture in other religions; typical of Korea and Japan, less typical of Vietnam18
5333107703Trung SistersLeaders of one of the frequent peasant rebellions in Vietnam against Chinese rule; revolt broke out in 39 c.e.; demonstrates importance of Vietnamese women in indigenous society19
5333107704ChamsIndianized rivals of the Vietnamese; driven into the highlands by the successful Vietnamese drive to the South20
5333107705NguyenRival Vietnamese dynasty that arose in southern Vietnam to challenge traditional dynasty of Trinh in north at Hanoi; kingdom centered on Red and Mekong rivers; capital at Hue21
5333107706TrinhDynasty that ruled in north Vietnam at Hanoi, 1533 to 1772; rivals of Nguyen family in South22

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