Conflict
Name that term
Important People
Dates in History
Big Ideas
100
The sinking of this ship led to the Spanish-American War.
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
100
This type of writer exposed social ills during the Progressive Era.
What is a muckraker?
100
This important person was assassinated, which led to the start of World War 1.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
100
The Stock Market crashed in this year.
What is 1929?
100
This idea involves trying to spread one's political and economic influence around the world.
What is imperialism?
200
World War 1 ended in this year.
What is 1918?
200
This is when newspapers exaggerated facts and events in order to change public opinion.
What is yellow journalism?
200
This important person is known for his policy of neutrality during World War 1.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
200
World War 1 started in this year.
What is 1914?
200
This form of journalism was used to convince Americans to support World War 1.
What is propaganda?
300
Through this conflict, the United States acquired the Phillipines.
What is the Spanish-American War?
300
These were groups of countries that agreed to help each other out in a time of war.
What are alliances?
300
This important person created the assembly line.
Who is Henry Ford?
300
The United States entered World War 1 in this year.
What is 1917?
300
This policy was meant to give the United States an equal chance to trade with China.
What is the Open Door Policy?
400
This ship was torpedoed by Germany, killing 128 Americans. This event convinced Americans to join World War 1.
What is the Lusitania?
400
This term means extreme loyalty and pride to one's country or nation.
What is nationalism?
400
This important person was President during the Spanish-American War.
Who is President McKinley?
400
The Progressive Era took place during this time period.
What is 1900-1920?
400
This big idea resulted in more options for consumers, which led to the increased use of credit and eventually the Great Depression.
What is mass production?
500
This type of action toward people was one reason that new immigrants formed ethnic neighborhoods.
What is discrimination?
500
This type of purchase of stocks was with money people did not have but expected to make in the future.
What is buying on margin?
500
This person wrote a note to Mexico during World War 1, encouraging them to fight against the United States and take back old land.
Who is Zimmerman?
500
Passed in 1913, this legislation gave voters more influence in the government and election of officials.
What is the 17th Amendment?
500
This big idea consists of building up armies to show strength. It was one of the causes of World War 1.
What is militarism?
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