Chapter 7
What banned the entry of Chinese immigrants?
The Chinese exclusion act
These men originally built bicycles but later turned to airplanes and were the first to fly at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Orvil and Wilber Wright
What was the banning of alcoholic beverages known as?
Prohibition
Who worked out a peace treaty between Russia and Japan winning him a Nobel Peace Prize?
Theodore Roosevelt
Top selling game that is simply a world full of cubes?
Minecraft
What was growth of cities called?
Urbanization
This sprawling amusement center in New York became a model for urban amusement parks.
Coney Island
Whose plan for the country was called New Freedom?
Woodrow Wilson
What connected the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean?
South America
What color are case IH tractors?
Red
What was the term for overt favoritism of your own country?
Navitism
An annual tax that had to be paid before qualifying to vote.
Poll Tax
What was the name of the journalists that exposed the corrupt side of business?
Mudrackers
Why was Hawaii an important base for the United States navy?
Pearl Harbor
famous childrens show featuring a blue train with a face
Thomas the Train
Who was shot because of his political plans for the White House?
James Garfield
Who brought the department store to the US?
Marshall Field
Name the 3 reforms made in elections.
civil service, food safety, increased political power
What did the US get in the Treaty of Paris?
Fishing Rights
what is the scientific term that means drinkable water
potable
What term did immigrants use to describe America?
The Golden Door
New rules in baseball lead to pro teams what was the first pro team.
Cincinnati Reds
What were two of the four goals of progressivism?
Industrialization and Urbanization
Who was the Cuban poet that called for an independent Cuba and attacked US interest to get us involved?
Jose Marri
What is Mrs Savages first name
Kelly