Imperialism & World Power
This 1898 war resulted in U.S. acquisition of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
What is the Spanish-American War?
These investigative journalists exposed corruption and inspired reforms
Who are the Muckrakers?
This intercepted message promised Mexico U.S. territory in exchange for alliance with Germany
What is the Zimmermann Telegram?
Thid trial challenged the teaching of evolution in schools
What is the Scopes Trial?
This 1929 event triggered the Great Depression
What is Black Tuesday?
(DAILY DOUBLE) This foreign policy justified U.S. intervention in Latin America as an extension of the Monroe Doctrine
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
This reform allowed voters to propose laws directly
What is the initiative?
(DAILY DOUBLE) This act required young men to register for the military during WWI
What is the Selective Service Act?
This movement celebrated African American culture through literature and music
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This FDR radio addresses reassured the public during the Depression
What are the Fireside Chats?
This 1900 policy sought equal trading rights in China
What is the Open Door Policy?
This 1906 novel led to food safety legislation like the Meat Inspection Act
What is The Jungle?
This speech by Wilson outlined principles for peace after WWI
What are the Fourteen Points?
These two immigrants were controversially executed during the Red Scare
Who are Sacco and Vanzetti?
(DAILY DOUBLE) This agency insured bank deposits under the New Deal
What is the FDIC?
This treaty ended the Spanish-American War
What is the Treaty of Paris (1898)?
This president’s Square Deal focused on consumer protection, conservation, and control of corporations
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This court case upheld wartime limits on free speech
What is Schenck v. U.S.?
(DAILY DOUBLE) This law enforced Prohibition in the U.S.
What is the Volstead Act?
This conservative radio priest criticized FDR’s New Deal
Who is Father Charles Coughlin?
This group opposed U.S. imperialism and included figures like Twain and Carnegie
What is the Anti-Imperialist League?
(DAILY DOUBLE) This reformer led campaigns against child labor and helped found the National Consumers' League
Who is Florence Kelley?
This U.S. senator led opposition to the Treaty of Versailles
Who is Henry Cabot Lodge?
This group pushed for a "Back to Africa" movement during the 1920s
Who are Marcus Garvey’s followers?
This economist advocated deficit spending to combat the Depression
Who is John Maynard Keynes?