Don't You Know...
This legislation banned Chinese immigration for 10 years.
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882).
This man believed in a "square deal". He also preserved over 200 million acres of public lands.
Who is Teddy Roosevelt.
These southern and eastern Europeans settled in cities to seek better employment options.
What are new immigrants.
This amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages.
What is the 18th Amendment (1919).
Right to vote.
What is Suffrage?
Popularized by Scott Joplin, this blend of African-American songs and European musical forms had a significant effect of future music compositions.
What is Ragtime.
A New Jersey college Professor, he came to politics late and served one term as governor of his state.
Who is Woodrow Wilson.
This southern journalist was vocal against lynching and was forced to move north to escape discrimination.
Who is Ida B. Wells.
This amendment calls for direct election of senators.
What is 17th amendment (1913).
Founded in 1890 to help women win the right to vote.
What is National American Women Suffrage Association (NAWSA).
A form of direct democracy where the people vote on the law.
What is an initiative or referendum.
Roosevelt's Party split from the Republicans and were very "bullish" about it.
What is the Bull Moose Party.
This individual did not openly challenge segregation. Instead, they believed that economic progress (i.e. vocational training), not civil and political rights, was the key to improving the lives of African Americans.
Who is Booker T. Washington.
This amendment gave congress the power to pass an income tax.
What is 16th amendment (1913).
This amendment extended suffrage to women in federal and state elections which allowed women the right to vote.
Bonus- 50pts - What year was this legislation ratified?
What is the 19th amendment (1920).
If you do not like the mayor now, you could can vote to get them out of office.
What is recall.
A protege of Roosevelt, this President would go on to become a Supreme Court Judge after loosing in 1912.
Who is William Howard Taft?
Founder of the NAACP who was vocal about rejecting segregation.
Bonus- 100 pts - What does the NAACP stand for?
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois.
Bonus- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
This 1886 Supreme Court case argued "separate but equal" did not violate the 14th Amendment.
Bonus- 100 pts - What is the 14th Amendment?
What is Plessy vs. Feguson.
Bonus- The 14th Amendment (1866) states that all people born in the United States are citizens and have equal rights (excluding Native Americans).
Given her efforts in the women suffrage movement, the woman became the first to be pictured on a U.S. coin.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
This system is the name for the 12 district banks and their controlling organizations that serve as the bankers bank.
What is the Federal Reserve.
The Fourth candidate for President, on the Socialist Party ticket.
Who is Eugene Debs.
The founder of Hull House and settlement house movement, which provided English lessons for immigrants, daycare's, and child care classes.
Who is Jane Addams.
This act regulated additives in meat and other foods and also regulated the use of drugs.
What is Pure Food and Drug Act (1906).
As president of NAWSA, she argued that the nation could no longer deny the right to vote to women, seeing as women were supporting the war effort by selling war bonds and organizing benefits.
Who is Carrie Chapman Catt.