Westward Ho!
Name was given to African Americans who left the South to settle in Kansas and other western states, seeking land and freedom from racial violence
Who were the "Exodusters"
Coined by Mark Twain, it describes the period in U.S. history when rapid industrial growth and wealth hid the poverty and corruption underneath.
What was the "Gilded Age"
Worked to address the social, economic, and political problems caused by industrialization, such as corruption in government, unsafe working conditions, and the unfair treatment of the poor.
Who was a Progressive Reformer?
Policy which involves a stronger nation extending its control over weaker nations through military, political, or economic means, which the U.S. practiced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
What is Imperialism?
During World War I, Germany used this naval tactic, sinking any ship, including civilian and neutral vessels, around Britain without warning, which helped push the U.S. toward war.
What was Unrestricted Submarine Warfare?
This 19th-century belief held that it was America’s God-given right and destiny to expand westward across the North American continent.
What was Manifest Destiny?
Industrialization in the late 19th century included the growth of cities, more factory jobs, and significant changes in the way Americans lived and worked.
What is Urbanization?
Muckraker who exposed unsafe and unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry, leading to public outrage and the passage of food safety laws like the Pure Food and Drug Act.
Who was Upton Sinclair?
A conflict between the United States and Spain resulted in the U.S. gaining territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, marking a major step in American imperialism.
What was the Spanish American War?
Secret message from Germany to Mexico proposing a military alliance against the United States, promising Mexico the return of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona if it joined the war.
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
this major project connected the eastern United States with the West Coast, making travel and trade across the country much faster
What was the transcontinental railroad?
The regions of Europe where immigrants came from during the turn of the century.
What was Northern and Western Europe?
A journalist and civil rights activist during the Progressive Era who fought against lynching and racial violence.
Who was Ida B. Wells?
Sensational style of reporting, used by newspapers in the late 1800s, exaggerated stories about events like the sinking of the USS Maine to influence public opinion and encourage U.S. involvement in war.
What was yellow journalism?
During World War I, the U.S. used posters, films, and pamphlets to encourage enlistment, conserve resources, and promote support for the war effort.
What is propaganda?
As settlers moved west, the U.S. government forced many of these Indigenous peoples off their ancestral lands onto reservations, often breaking treaties in the process.
Who are the Native Americans?
Growth of factories and mass production during the late 19th century led to this type of jobs available to immigrants.
What were low-paying jobs for unskilled workers?
A settlement house that provided social services, education, and support to poor immigrants and their families, helping them adjust to urban life and advocating for social reform.
What was Hull House?
Opposed imperialism because they believed it would overextend U.S. military resources, involve the nation in costly foreign conflicts, and violate the principles of self-government.
Who were the Anti-Imperialists?
Officially ended World War I, placed heavy reparations on Germany, and redrew European borders, while also creating the League of Nations.
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
Two immigrant groups that faced discrimination and unfair treatment in the American West, even as they helped build railroads, farms, and towns through their hard work.
Who were the Chinese & the Hispanic immigrants.
industrialist, known as a “Robber Baron,” made his fortune in shipping and railroads, eventually controlling much of the nation’s rail system.
Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt?
A photographer and social reformer during the Progressive Era who used his powerful images of child labor in factories, mines, and mills to raise public awareness and push for laws protecting children from exploitation.
Who was Lewis Hine?
In 1898, the United States officially added this Pacific island group as a territory, following years of influence by American sugar planters and the overthrow of its queen.
What was the annexation of Hawaii?
Failing to create lasting peace, the Treaty of Versailles, punished German by forcing them to pay heavy reparations, territorial losses, and military restrictions—created economic hardship, political instability, and resentment leading to this 20 years later.
What was WWII?