From 1865 to 1900, the U.S. Government aided the progression of the Westward Expansion by
What is granting land to railroad companies?
100
The act of buying out your competitors, in business
What is a monopoly?
100
This city was nearby Ellis Island where most immigrants would pass through before being let in to the United States. It was also full of immigrants and was, and still is the most populous city.
What is New York City
100
This president was called Teddie by many Americans?
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
100
Invented drastically cheaper middle class cars, and also invented faster and more efficient way to put parts together,
Who was Henry Ford?
200
This city became an important hub for Chinese immigrants, and other American peoples/immigrants looking to start a new life on the West Coast
What is San Francisco
200
Born in Scotland, this man went from rags to riches due to his success in the steel industry?
What is Andrew Carnegie
200
This West Coast city was known to have many laundromats, many of which were not owned by white skinned Americans.
What is San Francisco
200
This president was in office for a while then was out of office, then finally reinstated back into office yet again.
Who is Grover Cleveland?
200
These brothers invented the plane, and got it to safely fly.
Who were the Wright Brothers?
300
The monarchy of this colony/state was destroyed by the rule of Sanford Dole.
What is Hawaii
300
Competed in the boating industry against Jay Gould.
Who is Cornelius Vanderbilt?
300
This city was known for a devastating fire, and the Hull House.
What is Chicago
300
This president led the United States into the Spanish-American war, and then was assassinated.
Who was William McKinley?
300
Opened Hull House in Chicago and often spoke about labour laws and rights.
Who was Jane Addams?
400
The Northern-most state, home to a natural abundance of oil and gold. Often called the Yukon.
What is Alaska
400
Monopolized oil and became the king of oil, and was extremely rich and successful.
Who is John Rockefeller
400
The U.S.S. Maine was blown in a harbour near this city in Cuba.
What is Havana?
400
This president did not even serve a year in office before he was assassinated. He was then succeeded by Chester Arthur.
Who is James A. Garfield?
400
A leader in the railroad business who was said to be the ninth richest man in American history, he was also classified as a Robber Baron.
Who was Jason(Jay) Gould
500
This was an important step in allowing ships to travel from the East Coast to the West Coast, and often shortened the duration of the trip by about three months.
What is the Panama Canal
500
This man industrialized and made the banking/finance industry extremely efficient. And was the most powerful banker and/or private financier of his time.
Who is J.P.(John Pierpont) Morgan?
500
This was the exit city of the Panama Canal.
What is Panama City?
500
This president entered us into World War I, and was preceded by Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
500
Head and founder of the AFL, American Federation of Labour, and fought for worker's rights and higher wages.