quiz 1
The supreme court ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) that different races could be kept--------?
'separate but equal'
How did Leon Czolgosz impact American history?
by assassinating President William McKinley
How did Amendment XVII (17) change elections?
now the people elect the senators
What did republicans give up in order to keep the presidency after the 1876 election?
reconstruction plans
Why were coal miners striking?
because coal mining was a dangerous job, many died, and work conditions were awful
What industry's practices did the Jungle illuminate?
the meat packing industry
True/False: The Gilded Age saw a rise in new laws protecting factory workers.
False
Teddy Roosevelt's belief that the president could popularly influence policies is called the power of the---
power of the monroe doctrine
What agency did the Pure Food and Drug Act establish?
FDA
Name one territory acquired after the Spanish American war.
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
What did the Sherman Antitrust act attempt to control?
large industries and monopolies
What did the prohibition movement seek to prohibit?
consumption of alchohol