Foundation Documents
5 Values
Westward Expansion
Americanization &
The Cattle Industry
The Cattle Industry
Progressive Era
Progressive Era People
Imperialism
WW1
100
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
100
The freedom from oppressive government control, emphasizing individual rights and self-governance.
Liberty
100
Why are the late 1800's referred to as "The Gilded Age"
- Because it was "golden" on the outside but "rotten" in the inside.
- It looked great/ life was great for a few but was horrible/ harsh for everyone else
100
The Homestead Act (1862) promoted the development of Western lands by______.
Providing free/ extremely cheap land to settlers.
100
Who Wrote the book The Jungle?
Upton Sinclair
100
What was the direct result of Theodore Roosevelt's conservation efforts?
Establishment of the U.S. Forest Service to protect national parks
100
What were two significant outcomes from the building of the Panama Canal?
1. Decreased travel time
2. Increased Trade
3. Made the U.S. the most powerful nation on Earth (control of Pacific & Atlantic)
4. Panama gained independence
100
What event sparked the beginning of WWI
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
200
What is the constitution?
The fundamental principles that "the people" have agreed to be governed by.
200
The focus on individual freedom, the pursuit of personal goals, and the belief that people can improve their social standing through hard work
Individualism
200
Who were the two main groups of people that helped build the Transcontinental Railroad
Chinese & Irish Immigrants
200
The changes that Native American students underwent at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School can best be described as __________.
Assimilation
200
What is the Bessemer Process and why was this discovery significant?
-Bessemer Process turned iron into steel
- Significant:
a.) steel is lighter
b.) process was cheap and quick
c.) made way for skyscrapers, automobiles etc...
200
Booker T Washington advocated for what 2 things?
To achieve economic independence and self-reliance in vocational training.
200
Who led the Rough Riders on San Juan Hill?
Theodore Roosevelt
200
1. Who wrote the book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?
2. What was the main concept behind it.
1. Alfred T. Mahan
2. If you want to have a power nation, you need a strong navy.
300
What is the 19th Amendment
the right to vote cannot be denied or by any state on account of sex.
300
The principle that all people are equal
Egalitarianism
300
The __a__ was invented by ____b____ . The consequence of his invention allowed for production in factories to continue at night.
a.) The light bulb
b.) Thomas Edison
300
What unfair business strategies are used by a single company to establish a dominant market position, by enabling them to charge unnecessarily high prices
Monopolies
300
Explain the philosophy of philanthropy.
To assist in the welfare of other by the generous donation of money.
300
What were 3 accomplishments of W.E.B. DuBois?
One of the Founders of the NAACP
Advocated for immediate civil rights
Advocated for higher education for the "talented tenth"
300
List three causes of the Spanish-American War
1.DeLome Letter
2.USS Maine
3.Imperialist Ambition
4.Yellow Journalism
300
After WWI, the United States entered a period of ___________ and refused to get involved any foreign conflicts.
Isolationism
400
What is the 17th amendment?
US Citizens elect Senators
400
What was the name of the Book that Tocqueville wrote?
Democracy in America
400
What is the one significant benefit of the Transcontinental Railroad & agriculture?
It allowed farmers to get their goods to distant markets faster while food was still fresh.
400
The mining deposits in the far West created by settlers due to the Gold rush led to the ______.
establishment of towns and eventually states.
400
Federal Reserve Act does what?
It is a central bank to manage the nation's money supply and regulating banking
400
Name 2 accomplishments of Susan B. Anthony?
Fought for women’s suffrage
Fought for women’s equality
400
What does the above political cartoon represent?
The Annexation of Hawaii
400
List 3 of the 5 terms that are listed in the Versailles Treaty.
1. Germany had to pay war reparations
2. Germany’s territory was taken away, created Poland.
3. Took away Germany’s military
4. Germany could not make alliances
5. Germany’s colonies were distributed to other countries
500
What is the 18th Amendment?
Prohibition- Prevents production, sale, and transportation of alcohol.
500
The idea that the common people have rights and can participate in the political life of the nation
Populism
500
Farmers were being charged unnecessarily high rates to ship their goods short distances. What is the name of the Law that prohibited Railroad companies form engaging in these unfair practices.
Interstate Commerce Act (1887)
500
Farmers were being charged unnecessarily high rates to ship their goods short distances. What is the name of the Law that prohibited Railroad companies form engaging in these unfair practices.
Interstate Commerce Act (1887)
500
What are the 3 main ideologies shared by Nativists.
a.) other races were inferior.
b.) immigrants would not assimilate
c.) immigrants would take away jobs from Americans because they worked for low wages.
500
1. Who is known as the "Trust Buster"?
2. Why was this individual called the "Trust Buster"?
1. President Theodore Roosevelt
2. * He believed in fair play
* He broke up all the trusts/monopolies that preventing a healthy consumer economy.
500
What Imperialist policy proposed equal trade with China?
Open-Door Policy
500
1. List the causes of WWI.
2. Explain/ define each of the causes of WWI
Militarism: Buildup of arms
Alliance: treaties made between countries
Imperialism: The expanding a country through colonization
Nationalism: An intense pride for ones country
600
What is the 16th amendment?
allows the federal government to collect an income tax from all Americans.
600
What is Laissez-faire
an economic policy that advocated for minimal government intervention in the economy. "Hands Off"
600
What is the name of the law that stops businesses from engaging in unfair practices that prevent competition.
Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890)
600
a.) What is the theory of Social Darwinism?
b.) How was it used by Monopolists?
a.) Survival of the fittest &
- The successful business man is successful simply because he the better/ smarter man.
b.) It was used by monopolists to justify their corruption and greed.
600
Which two(2) Acts were immediately enforced as a result of the disturbing practices discovered and exposed through Upton Sinclair's book, "The Jungle"?
1. Meat Inspection Act
2. Pure Food & Drug Act
600
a. ) Who wrote the book titled, "The Gospel of Wealth"?
b.) What was the primary focus of this book?
a.) Andrew Carnegie
b.) Philanthropy - using one's fortune to assist in the welfares of others through education.
600
What is the concept behind dollar diplomacy? (How does it work?)
In order to gain control of a nation, the US would provide loans to struggling counties. If that country failed to pay their debts, then U.S. would take control of national banks and if necessary through military force.
600
What ocean-related machine was used by the Germans during "Unrestricted Warfare?"
U-Boats