Gilded Age
What is the Patrons of Husbandry?
Territories gained after the Spanish-American war.
What are ...
Puerto Rico, The Phillipines, and Guam?
The sinking of this ship led to the United States joining World War I
This style of music, which originated in New Orleans, became popular in the 1920s, with artists like Louis Armstrong leading the way.
What is Jazz?
This event happened on Oct 29, 1929.
What is the stock market crash.
Farmers wanted more government regulations of what industry because of debt.
This man led a rebellion against the United States in the Phillipines following the Spanish-American War.
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
This revolution caused Russia the drop out of World War I.
What is the Bolshevik Revolution?
Places were adults could drink during prohibition in the 1920s.
What is the agriculture industry?
This political machine, led by Boss Tweed, was infamous for its corruption and control over New York City in the late 19th century.
What is Tammany Hall"?
The Roosevelt Corollary extended this document to say the United States had the right to exercise military force in Latin American countries to keep European countries out.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
The League of Nations, proposed by Wilson, was intended to promote peace and prevent future conflicts, but this country never joined it
Who is the United States?
This amendment, ratified in 1919, prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the United States.
What is the 18th Amendment?
This economic practice involved buying stocks with borrowed money, which contributed to the stock market crash.
What is margin buying?
This famous speech delivered by William Jennings Bryan at the 1896 Democratic National Convention advocated for the free coinage of silver.
What is the Cross of Gold Speech?
The U.S. annexed this island in 1898, which became a strategic military base and fueling station in the Pacific.
What is Hawaii?
The Soviet Union and Germany were not invited to this event that decided what would happen after WWI.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This trial highlighted the culture war between tradition and science.
What is the Scopes' Trial?
In the years leading up to the Great Depression, this issue in agriculture and manufacturing led to falling prices and unsold goods.
What is overproduction?
This movement aimed to address the problems of urbanization and industrialization through social and political reforms, often associated with figures like Jane Addams.
What is the progressive movement?
This U.S. policy, represented by Hay's Open Door Notes, reflected America's desire to expand its influence and protect its commercial interests in Asia during the late 19th century.
What is imperialism?
The harsh reparations imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles are often cited as a contributing factor to this later global conflict.
What is World War II?
Who is Marcus Garvey?
an independent agency created by Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system. Insures deposits; examines and supervises financial institutions for safety, soundness, and consumer protection.
What is the FDIC? (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)