(▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿) “Do you have the authorization for Double Points”
100
These tiny towns were transformed into small cities almost overnight because they attracted waves of prospectors for the gold, silver, copper, and lead that these cities had.
What are Boomtowns
100
This man perfected the light bulb.
Who is Thomas Edison
100
These segregation laws were passed by Southern states to separate white and black people in public and private facilities.
What are the Jim Crow Laws.
100
Which ship blew up in Cuba docks with the order to bring home American citizens in danger.
What is the U.S.S. Maine.
100
This man controlled 90% of U.S. crude oil.
Who is John D. Rockefeller. (▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿) Did I just lose all respect for ya. Hopefully I didn’t and you got it right, punk.
200
These people pushed westward and had a different idea about land ownership, taking away land from Indians
What are white settlers
200
This event in 1877 workers for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad struck to protest wage cuts.
What is the Great Strike of 1877.
200
This island was the arrival point for European Immigrants.
What is Ellis Island
200
In 1867, Secretary of State William Steward arranged for this piece of land to be bought by the United States from the Russians for $7.2 million.
What is Alaska.
200
This form of Government has an economic and political system based on government control of business and property and an equal distribution of wealth among all citizens.
What is Socialism. (▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿) If you got that right we got a spot for you on the team. If you got it wrong YOU’RE DEAD TO ME, punk.
300
This act called for the break up of reservations and the introduction of natives into American life.
What is the Dawes act.
300
The freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit with minimal governmental regulation.
What is Free Enterprise.
300
This philosophy theorized that some individuals in a species flourish and pass their traits on while others do not.
What is Social Darwinism.
300
This policy created by John Hays in 1889 gave an outlined plan for free trade among nations in China. (Double Points)
What is the Open Door Policy.
300
America had to help this country win their independence from Colombia to later build a canal there.
What is Panama. (▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿) Hope you got right and didn’t just waste everyone’s time, punk.
400
This invention allowed farmers to plant seeds deep in the soil where it was moist enough for the seeds to sprout.
What is the Seed Drill
400
This woman organized the United Mine Workers of America.
Who is Mary Harris Jones. (Mother Jones)
400
In 1896, this certain Supreme Court case ruled that the segregation of races was legal and did not violate the 14th Amendment.
What is the Plessy v. Ferguson case.
400
Which treaty gave Cuba full impedance from Spain.
What is the treaty of Paris.
400
This president was assassinated on July 2, 1881 while waiting for a train.
Who was President Garfield (▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿) Hopefully you didn’t just make a fool of yourself, punk.
500
This battle occurred on December 29, 1890, the Seventh Cavalry rounded up 350 Sioux, a shot was fired and within minutes the Seventh Cavalry slaughtered 300 unarmed Natives.
What is the battle of Wounded Knee.
500
These laws protested land deals, price fixing, and charging different rates to different customers, typically farmers that were being cheated by the railroad companies.
What are the Grange laws.
500
These four Urban America problems were huge and hard to contain during the 19th century. (Double Points)
What are Transportation, Water, Crime, and Fire.
500
This agreement with Cuba gave the U.S. right to maintain naval stations on the island and the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.
What is the Platt Amendment 1903.
500
This act authorized a bipartisan commission to make appointments for federal jobs based on performance.
What is the Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883. (▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿) Hope you had the proper clearance, punk.