This type of worker would have most likely been used as a scab (strikebreaker) at the turn of the 20th century
What is an unskilled laborer?
This era's goal was to correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society.
What is the Progressive Era?
This man was a captain of industry, promoted the "Gospel of Wealth," and used vertical integration to own all production phases of his company.
Who was Andrew Carnegie?
This is how the U.S. gained rights to build the Panama Canal.
What is encouraging a Panamanian revolt?
This was the reason the US could not remain completely neutral at the beginning of World War One.
What is the warring powers interfered with the United States' right to freedom of the seas?
This term BEST describes the United States government's policies towards Big Business during the Gilded Age.
What is laissez faire economics?
Theodore Roosevelt's greatest legacy was in this area.
What is conservationism? (Conserving and protecting natural resources)
This was the term for journalists who exposed the corruption of American society during the Progressive Era.
What is a "muckraker?"
The term that shows that based on the laws of nature, powerful nations were justified in dominating weaker nations was called this.
What is Social Darwinism?
This was a way the government asked for & used people's money to fund World War One.
What is buy liberty bonds?
These were 2 reasons that the "new immigrants" experienced more discrimination during the Gilded Age.
What are they spoke unfamiliar languages, brought new cultural traditions, practiced different religions(if any), and lacked valuable labor skills? ANY 2
This would be an appropriate title for the following: federal income tax, direct election of senators, prohibition, and women's suffrage.
What is Progressive Era Amendments?
These 2 men believed it was important to pursue education as the key to improving social equality.
Who is Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois?
This addendum to a previous doctrine made the U.S. act as a police force in Latin American affairs.
What was the Roosevelt Corollary?
This law passed during WWI showed that National interest is sometimes given priority over individual rights.
What is the Espionage and Sedition Act of 1917?
This invention increased productivity and contributed to longer working hours.
What is electricity or the light bulb?
This was the intended goals of the Interstate Commerce Act, the Sherman Antitrust Act, and the Clayton Antitrust Act.
What is To eliminate unfair business practices?
This political party opposed laissez-faire economics because they wanted more government regulations.
Name 2 reasons for American imperialism.
What is (any of the following) Desire for raw materials & new markets overseas/Creation of a new modern navy/Belief in Anglo-Saxon superiority(social darwinism)?
America joining the war will help lead to the defeat of this side in World War One.
What is the Central Powers?
The Dawes Act led to these schools which tried to forcibly assimilate indigenous children to American cultures.
What are the Carlisle Indian Schools?
Prohibition is credited to this movement in history.
What is the Temperance Movement?
This man exposed "How the other half lives" during the Gilded Age focusing and photographing Immigrants living in urban tenements.
Who is Jacob Riis?
This was the reason the U.S. Senate would not ratify the Treaty of Versailles.
What is they did not want to be forced into the League of Nations or into wars without Senate's approval?
This statement justified Wilson asking for a declaration of war on Germany.
What is "The world must be made safe for democracy?"