Economics
Who wrote the Gospel of Wealth, arguing that the wealthy have a moral obligation to use their riches for the greater good of society?
Andrew Carnegie
Why were the people of Chicago striking in Haymarket Square, leading to a bomb exploding during the rally?
What event led to the U.S. declaring war on Spain in 1898?
The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor.
Give the nickname for the 19th & 20th-century journalists that wrote to expose corruption and societal issues to inspire reform.
Muckrakers
What was the primary goal of the Dawes Act of 1887?
To assimilate Native Americans by dividing tribal lands into individual plots.
Which industrial strategy involves controlling ALL phases of production, from raw materials to distribution, to maximize efficiency?
The strongest individuals and businesses will naturally rise to the top in a competitive society.
What was a primary justification the U.S. used for occupying the Philippines?
To civilize and Christianize the Filipino population.
What was the purpose of settlement houses like Jane Addams' Hull House in Chicago?
To provide social and educational services to immigrants and the urban poor.
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890)
What was the purpose of the Gold Standard in late 19th-century U.S. economic policy?
To back the value of currency with gold reserves.
What was the purpose of Jim Crow laws?
To enforce racial segregation in the South
What was the primary purpose of the U.S. overthrowing Hawaiian Queen Lili'uokalani?
To provide a "stepping stone" of trade routes to China.
What was the primary purpose of labor unions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
To advocate for worker rights, better wages, and improved working conditions.
What precedent was established by the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
Racial segregation was constitutional, as long as the facilities were "separate but equal"
What was the primary impact of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869?
It connected the Eastern and Western states, revolutionizing transportation and commerce.
Name 2 key goals of the Progressivism movement in the early 20th century.
1. To improve social conditions through government reform.
2. Establish a more transparent government.
3. Better food safety laws.
4. Regulate businesses & redistribute wealth.
5. Improve working conditions.
Rapid industrial growth and economic prosperity masking widespread social inequality.
Which U.S. president is most closely associated with the early conservation movement and the establishment of National Parks?
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
What does the term "laissez-faire" mean in the context of 19th-century U.S. economic policy?
Businesses operate with minimal government interference.
What was the primary goal of the Socialist Party in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
To advocate for government control of key industries and redistribute wealth to the poor.
What was the purpose of the Platt Amendment?
To allow the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs and establish military bases, including Guantanamo Bay.
What was the main argument of the Anti-Imperialist League, founded in 1898?
That U.S. imperialism violated the principles of democracy and self-determination.
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Muller v. Oregon (1908)?