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Chapter 19-30
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7th Grade
05/16/2009

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Alexander Graham Bell
Definition
Invented the telephone
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Thomas Edison
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Invented the light bulb
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AFL
Definition
One of the first federations of labor unions in the US
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Railroad Barons
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The few powerful individuals who controlled the nations railroad traffic
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Jane Addams
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Co-founder of the Hull House
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Jacob Riis
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Writer of How the Other Half Lives
Journalist
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Reasons for Immigration
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Push Pull Factor
If the US economy was better then the immigrates economy it would be a pull
But a push would be splitting the family and the family in the US could send money back
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Brooklyn Bridge
Definition
One of the oldest suspension bridges
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Initiative
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–noun
1. an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative in making friends.
2. readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise: to lack initiative.
3. one's personal, responsible decision: to act on one's own initiative.
4. Government.
a. a procedure by which a specified number of voters may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or ordinance, and compel a popular vote on its adoption. Compare referendum (def. 1).
b. the general right or ability to present a new bill or measure, as in a legislature
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Referendum
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he principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection
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Recall
Definition
to revoke or withdraw
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