American Imperialism
Spanish American War
Progressive Era
World War I
Race Relations
100
What were the three main causes of imperialism?
Markets, Military, and "Merican Culture
100
This was the most direct cause of the Spanish-American War
What is the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
100
What were the four goals of Progressivism?
What is protecting social welfare, promoting moral improvement, creating economic reform, and fostering efficiency
100
What were the four causes of WWI?
What is Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
100
Name three obstacles to equality faced by African-Americans following the Civil War
What was sharecropping, poll tax, literacy test, KKK, Jim Crow laws, black codes
200
What territory did the U.S. take over largely for its sugar plantations?
What is Hawaii
200
This was the sensational style of writing that riled American emotions towards Spain
What is Yellow Journalism
200
This President was known for trust-busting and conservation
Who is Teddy Roosevelt
200
What two events influenced the U.S. to join the war?
What was the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram
200
This African-American leader argued that blacks should gain economic equality before demanding political equality
Who was Booker T. Washington
300
Teddy Roosevelt supported _____________ diplomacy, while Wilson supported ___________ diplomacy
What is dollar and missionary
300
The U.S. spent millions of dollars trying to control this country after they were taken over by George Dewey
What is the Phillipines
300
This President passed the Payne-Aldrich Tariff and was a disappointment for Progressives
Who is William Howard Taft
300
These laws made it illegal to criticize the American government or the war effort
What was the Espionage and Sedition Act
300
This African-American leader argued that blacks should fight for political equality immediately
Who was W.E.B. Dubois
400
The U.S. supported a rebellion in Colombia in order to construct this
What is the Panama Canal
400
The Foraker Act created a civil government in this territory
What is Puerto Rico
400
Name two of the financial reforms passed by President Wilson
What is Clayton Antitrust Act, Federal Trade Commission, Federal Income Tax, and Federal Reserve System
400
This was the large-scale movement of Southern blacks to cities in the North during the war
What is the Great Migration
400
This court case legalized segregation based on the principle of “separate but equal”
What was Plessy v. Ferguson
500
The purchase of Alaska, initially thought to be a waste of money, was called this
What is "Seward's Folly"
500
This amendment to the Cuban constitution gave the U.S. partial control over Cuban affairs
What is the Platt Amendment
500
Explain three of the following amendments: 16th, 17th, 18th, or 19th
16th - Federal Income Tax 17th - Direct election of senators 18th - Prohibition 19th - Women's right to vote
500
This was the regulatory part of the government that encouraged American companies to increase efficiency during the war
What was the War Industries Board
500
This African-American leader argued that blacks should give up on equality in America and move back to Africa
Who was Marcus Garvey
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