Becoming a World Power, 1865-1917
The Progressive Era, 1901-1917
World War I and It’s Aftermath, 1914-1920
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All nations having equal trading privileges in China (mainly Russia, Japan, Great Britain, France, and Germany).
What is the Open Door Policy?
100
A nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages that remained in place from, 1920-1933.
What is prohibition?
100
This ended the state of war between the Allies and Germany.
What is the Treaty of Versailles 1919?
100
This act required all men between the ages of 21 and 30 (and later 18-45) to register for possible induction into the military.
What is the Selective Service Act (1917)?
200
The president at the time declared in 1904 that the United States would intervene whenever necessary despite the Monroe Doctrine. Later presidents used this to justify sending U.S forces into Haiti, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
200
These two men debated on whether economic deprivation and exploitation or denial of civil rights was more important for the African-American community.
Who are Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois?
200

Name an effect on American society as a result of WWI

Possible answers: - more jobs for women - migration of Mexican laborers and African Americans

200
Name the presidents from the Progressive Era
Answer: Roosevelt (1901-1909), Taft (1909-1913), and the first term of Wilson (1913-1917)
300
Name at least one requirement that Cuba had to agree to in regards to the Platt Amendment (1901)
Possible answers: - to never sign a treaty with a foreign power that impaired its independence - to permit the U.S. to intervene in Cuba’s affairs to preserve its independence and maintain law and order - to allow the United States to maintain naval bases in Cuba, including Guantanamo Bay
300
This woman broke away from the National American Woman Suffrage Association to pursue a more militant approach in order to gain the vote for women.
Who is Alice Paul?
300
This act provided for imprisonment of up to 20 years for persons who either tried to incite rebellion in the armed forces or obstruct the draft.
What is the Espionage Act?
300
This slogan was used to promote Wilson’s campaign for re-election as there was a peace sentiment in the nation.
What is “He Kept Us Out of War”?
400
What justified U.S intervention in Cuba?
Answer: Large American investments in Cuban sugar, Spanish misrule of Cuba, and the Monroe Doctrine.
400
This book caused a public outcry which led to two regulatory acts: the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act.
What is “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair?
400
An immediate cause of the U.S participation in the war. A message between Germany and Mexico was intercepted by Britain.
What is the Zimmermann Telegram?
400
This included fairness in the labor industry, trust-busting, Railroad regulation, consumer protection, and conservation.
What is Roosevelt’s Square Deal?
500
This provided for 1) the recognition of Cuban independence, 2) U.S acquisition of two Spanish islands—Puerto Rico and Guam—, and 3) U.S acquisition of the Philippines in return for a payment to Spain of $20 million.
What is the treaty of peace 1898?
500
The high court ruled that women needed special protection from long hours in this case.
What is Muller v. Oregon?
500
Name a program/wartime agency created in order to help mobilization (Industry & Labor)
Possible answers: - War Industries Board, set production priorities and established centralized control over raw materials and prices (Bernard Baruch) - Food Administration, encourages households to eat less meat and bread (Herbert Hoover) - Fuel Administration, directed efforts to save coal & nonessential factories were closed & daylight saving time went into effect (Harry Garfield) - Railroad Administration, public control of the railroads to coordinate traffic and promote standardized railroad equipment (William McAdoo) - National War Labor Board, helped in regards to disputes between workers and employers (didn’t want workers to revolt so wages rose and the 8 hour day became more common) (William Howard Taft)
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This amendment declared that the U.S. had no intentions of taking political control of Cuba and that, once peace was restored, the Cuban people would control their own government.
What is the Teller Amendment?
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