Define and give the historical significance or importance

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Part I (Identifications): Define and give the historical significance/importance. Each id should be specific as to what, when, who, outcome or results of, etcetera. Get specific with details. (1 paragraph minimum per ID)

· sharecropping

· Jacob Riis

· Social Darwinism

· Hull House

· Gustavus Swift

· American Federation of Labor (AFL)

· City Beautiful Movement

· Elizabeth Cady Stanton

· Populism/Populists

· Civil Service Act (Pendleton Act)

· "home rule"

· Plessey vs. Ferguson

Part II (Essay): Answer the following questions. Be sure to include specific examples from lectures and readings. Make points to earn points. You can use the identification from part one to help you.

A. In the last part of the nineteenth century, the United States entered its second industrial revolution. Discuss the importance of this revolution in terms of the industries and people (owners and workers) involved, as well as its impact on society.

B. The industrial revolution of the late nineteenth century expanded the socio-economic classes of the country as well as created differences within these groups. Discuss the middle and lower classes in terms of their characteristics, differences, and make-up. Remember to include regional, racial, and gender differences.

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