After a railroad car manufacturer cut wages, and the union tried to negotiate, the company failed them all. The railroad union decided to not work on any trains with Pullman cars in them. The railroad owners tied the Pullman cars to mail trains in order to get the government to keep them moving, and the union members were jailed Pioneered vertical integration, where one company controls every stage of the manufacturing process Wanted to correct the concentration of power held by banks and trusts. Proposed the Omaha platform: Direct election of senators, more referendums, graduated income tax, and an 8-hour workday Corrupt political bosses and their followers

Anti-Saloon league Pendleton Act National Grange movement Andrew Carnegie

A new focus on cash-crops in the north and west, and a shift to more expensive mechanized farming methods put smaller farms out of business. Big trusts that farmers relied on (like railroads) also raised prices, making it even harder for farmers to make a living Facilitated the migration of black people to africa 16 million immigrants (mostly from Europe) came looking for better economic opportunities Corrupt political bosses and their followers

Farmers wanted to print more money so they could more easily pay back their debts, but the bankers and the wealthy wanted to keep the U.S. Dollar on the gold standard Corrupt political bosses and their followers Provided resources to the poor to enrich the neighborhood. Largely led by women Farmers wanted to print more money so they could more easily pay back their debts, but the bankers and the wealthy wanted to keep the U.S. Dollar on the gold standard

Worked to secure voting rights for women congress sparked a new fight with the Sioux, by passing a law that nullified all previous treaties made with native Americans Railroad companies cut salaries due to a recession. Railroad workers went on strike in 11 states. When the strike got violent, 11 people were killed before President Hayes sent in federal troops former slave who trained other black men to become economically self-sufficient, and argued this was a better way to gain power than to campaign for better voting rights