Owner/founder of Carnegie steel and U.S. Steel
Andrew Carnegie
What was the result of the Spanish American War?
The United States gained three territories - Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
Fill in the blank: The 21st amendment _________ ____________.
The 21st amendment repealed prohibition.
What did the Jim Crow Laws do?
They were laws that enforced segregation.
What is the term for when nations build their empire by acquiring colonies?
Imperialism
1.) scientist who encouraged crop rotation and soil improvement
2.) created the assembly line
1.) George Washington Carver
2.) Henry Ford
What were the challenges of sod houses?
Sod houses often leaked when it rained and became muddy.
Which amendment allowed Congress to pass an income tax
16th Amendment
What did the Statue of Liberty represent for immigrants?
Freedom and opportunity.
What is a strike?
created the AFL (American Federation of Labor) and fought for workers' rights
Samuel Gompers
How did inventions from the late 1800s affect the operation of businesses?
Many inventions of the late 1800s made businesses faster and more efficient
What did the 18th amendment do?
The 18th amendment established prohibition.
How did Yellow Journalism and the USS Maine lead to America joining the Spanish-American War?
Newspapers blamed Spain for the USS Maine explosion and encouraged U.S. involvement.
Who were the Progressives?
reformers who wanted to improve society
invented the light bulb and phonograph
Thomas Edison
Define the homestead act
an act that gave settlers land if they lived on and improved it
The 19th gave women the right to vote.
Why did Upton Sinclair write The Jungle?
to expose dangerous conditions in meatpacking factories
Fill in the blanks:
The Pure ______ and ______ act and ______ inspection ____ required safer ____, medicine, and mean _________.
1.) Worked for women's suffrage and the right to vote?
2.) opened Hull House to help immigrants and the poor
3.) wrote about unfair treatment of African Americans
1.) Anne Dallas Dudley
2.) Jane Adams
3.) Ida B. Wells
What are sod houses and where are they located?
Sod houses are houses made from sod and are located in the Great Plains.
What did the 17th amendment do?
It allowed citizens to elect senators.
What challenges did homesteaders have in the Great Plains?
The weather and soil made farming difficult for homesteaders in the Great Plains.
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?
They were African American soldiers who served in Western Wars.