The Wild West
Industrialization
Urban America
Imperialism
Wars during Imperialistic period
100
This is a community that gains a sudden and rapid population or economic growth
What is a boomtown
100
These factors contributed to a huge growth in industry
What is natural resources, governmental support, urbanization, human resources, and transportation
100
These people were called this name, meaning a person who only intends on staying a short time to earn money, and then return to their homeland
What is birds of passage
100
This is the policy in which stronger nations extend control over weaker nations
What is imperialism
100
This war was between America and the Philippine Republic
What is the Philippine-American war
200
This had a devastating effect on the environment during the Wild West times
What is mining technology
200
This was a belief in individual initiative and minimal government regulation. It was the belief that people should be able to do what they please
What is Laissez-faire philosophy
200
This act restricted the immigration of Chinese people into America because of being viewed as inferior
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
200
This became a state in 1959 after America annexed it in 1898
What is Hawaii
200
This man was the general of American troops during the Philippine-American war
Who is general George M. Anderson
300
This industry flourished because of open range
What is the cattle industry
300
Thomas Edison invented this influential product in 1880
What is the lightbulb
300
This was the arrival place for European immigrants
What is Ellis Island
300
This was a war between Spain and America, as a result of the United States intervening in the Cuban War of independence
What is the Spanish American war
300
Which treaty ended the war?
What is the Treaty of Paris
400
This led to increased beef consumption
What is urbanization and the rise in popularity of railroads
400
These were created in 1883 to regulate and plan a schedule for train travel for departure and arival
What are timezones
400
This was the arrival place of Asian immigrants
What is Angel Island, San Francisco
400
This boat exploded in Cuba's Havana harbor, killing hundreds and resulting in the phrase "Remember the Maine"
What is the USS Maine
400
This was the reason the Spanish-American war was fought
What is independence for Cuba and wanting Cuba to be a part of America
500
This was an act passed that allowed 160 free acres to any head of the household
What is the Homestead Act
500
This was a federal law passed in the US to regulate the railroad industry
What is the Interstate Commerce Act
500
This is the favoritism towards Native-born people
What is Nativism
500
This treaty granted Cuba independence in 1898
What is the Treaty of Paris?
500
This was the Bay that US troops landed in during the first battle of the war
What is Guantanamo Bay
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