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Into The 20 th Century

Into The 20 th Century. The United States and North Carolina Make Progress. Themes of the Day. From the 1880s through the turn of the century many issues were at work in daily life. Civil Rights Labor Movement Change in economic conditions. Migration and immigration

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Into The 20 th Century

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  1. Into The 20th Century The United States and North Carolina Make Progress

  2. Themes of the Day • From the 1880s through the turn of the century many issues were at work in daily life

  3. Civil Rights Labor Movement Change in economic conditions Migration and immigration Growth of United States borders US Themes

  4. North Carolina Themes • Internal improvements • Economicdevelopments • Educational improvements • Civil rights issues

  5. Objective • Dealing with these years is sometimes difficult and is usually presented thematically. • We will view each President and Governor, looking at the events during their administration.

  6. Grover Cleveland1885 – 1889 and 1893 - 1897 • 1st Democrat elected after Civil War • Only President to leave office and be re-elected later • Only President married in White House

  7. President Cleveland • Was against special favors to any economic group • Ordered railroad to return 81,000,000 acres held by government grant • Signed Interstate Commerce Act – first law attempting Federal regulation of the railroads

  8. December 1887 called on Congress to reduce high protective tariff When criticized he said, “What is the use of being elected or re-elected unless you stand for something?” President Cleveland

  9. Cleveland’s Vetoes • Vetoed a bill to distribute for $10,000 in seed grain to drought-stricken farmers in Texas • Vetoed private pension bills to Civil War veterans with fraudulent claims • Vetoed bill granting pensions to vets with disabilities not caused by the war

  10. Election of 1888 • Grandson of William Henry Harrison • Nicknamed “Little Ben” – he was 5’6” • Benjamin Harrison’s campaign financed by businessmen wanting higher tariffs

  11. Harrison’s Home • Conducted one of first “front porch” campaigns giving speeches to people who visited him in Indianapolis

  12. Election of 1888

  13. Election of 1888 • Popular vote goes to Grover Cleveland • Electoral vote goes to Benjamin Harrison • Election won by Benjamin Harrison

  14. State Results • North Carolina’s electoral votes were cast for Grover Cleveland in 1888. • North Carolina Popular Vote • Republican - Benjamin Harrison 134,784 47.2% • Democrat - Grover Cleveland 147,902 51.8% • Prohibition - Clinton Fisk 2,840 1.0% • Union Labor Party - Alson Streeter

  15. Notable Facts About Harrison • Only president from Indiana • Centennial president • Brought 6 states into the Union • Introduced Civil Rights legislation

  16. Harrison’s Domestic Problems • Made political appointments based on merit of the individual instead of what the political machine of Speaker Thomas Reed said • Republican Congress passed the McKinley Tariff • Congress showered pensions on Civil War veterans

  17. Setting Up For 1892 • Republicans called the Billion-Dollar Congress • Discontent between all areas of society

  18. Election of 1892

  19. Election of 1892 • Grover Cleveland won • Participation of Eligible Voters 74.7%

  20. Grover Cleveland’s Second Term 1892 - 1896 • Only President elected after defeat • Depression of 1893 began • 18% unemployment • Pullman workers went on strike and he in sent troops

  21. Election of 1896

  22. Election of 1896 • William McKinley ran for the Republican Party • William Jennings Bryan ran for the Democrats. • Democrat’s platform supported the free coinage of silver.

  23. Election of 1896 • Bryan campaigned across the country • McKinley conducted front porch campaign • Participation of Eligible Voters: 79.3%

  24. Election of 1896 • Byran was depicted as a “radical and socialist” • McKinley was called a “tool of business”

  25. North Carolina Popular Vote • William McKinley 155,122 46.8% • William Bryan 174,408 52.6% • John Palmer 5780 .2% • Joshua Levering 6350 .2%

  26. Key Issues Affecting McKinley’s Policies • This is a quick overview of the elections. You need to study the following issues more closely: • Spanish-American War • Dingley Tariff • Gold Standard Act

  27. William McKinley • Believed high tariffs protected American industry

  28. Campaigns on “Gold”

  29. Campaign Poster

  30. William J Bryan Democratic nominee William McKinley Republican nominee Teddy Roosevelt was the Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Election of 1900

  31. Election of 1900

  32. McKinley Won • McKinley/Roosevelt ticket win • September 6, 1901 McKinley assassinated by Leon Czolgosz • Died September 14th

  33. President Theodore Roosevelt • 26th President • Youngest President age 42 • Progressive Reformer • Environmentalist

  34. Areas to Study More • Coal Strike • Square Deal • Hepburn Act • Pure Food and Drug Act • Panama Canal • Great White Fleet • Many other areas

  35. Election of 1904

  36. Cartoons

  37. Election of 1904

  38. TR Cartoon

  39. Into A New Century Where do we go from this point?

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