In many cities local governments were controlled by
Political machines
100
What Constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
100
Book that brought to light the problems in the meat packing industry
The Jungle
100
What event in China convinced world powers to accept America’s Open Door policy?
Boxer Rebellion
100
In 1898 Congress declared war on Spain because of events in
Cuba
200
Powerful nations creating empire by exercising economic and political control over weaker regions is called
Imperialism
200
What was the official start of the woman’s suffrage movement?
Seneca Falls
200
Type of Journalist who went undercover during the Progressive movement
Muckraker
200
The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for
7.2 million
200
What Commander launched a surprise attack on the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay?
George Dewey
300
Non-involvement in world affairs
Isolationism
300
Created by the combining of the National Woman Suffrage association and the American Woman Suffrage Association in 1890
National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA)
300
Whose book led Congress to pass the Meat Inspection Act?
Upton Sinclair
300
What policy, proposed by John Hay, expanded American trading interests in China?
Open Door
300
Americans clamored for war with Spain after the explosion on the
Maine
400
Section of a country where a foreign power enjoyed special rights and powers.
Sphere of Influence
400
The first state to give women the vote was
Wyoming
400
The Prohibition Law is the
18th
400
Last native ruler of Hawaii
Queen Liliuokalani
400
One time Assistant Secretary of the Navy and commander of the Rough Riders.
Theodore Roosevelt
500
Body of non-elected government workers
Civil Service
500
What person founded the National Woman’s Party and led a silent protest against President Wilson in front of the White House until she was arrested for disrupting traffic?
Alice Paul
500
Ended the Spoils System of giving jobs to campaign contributors and friends
Civil Service Commission
500
Who was responsible for arranging the purchase of Alaska?
William Seward
500
Filipino rebel leader who helped Americans defeat the Spanish in the Philippines but later would fight against American occupation.