Guilded Age
These sought control of the cities by offering incentives in exchange for political support. (Ex: Tammany Hall,Boss Tweed)
What are Political Machines?
This was one of the leaders of the women's rights movement and temperance movements, she advocated the 19th amendment and was arrested for trying to vote.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
Fought in 1898, the U.S. defeated the Spanish forces in the Philippines proving the strength of the U.S. military.
What is the Spanish American War?
This Amendment started an Income Tax within the United States.
What is the 16th Amendment?
He became famous for the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
This man was the founder of a major steel company and promoted philanthropy among wealthy industrialists known as the Gospel of Wealth
Who is Andrew Carnegie?
Hw was the author of The Jungle exposing the horrible conditions of the meat-packing industry.
Who was Upton Sinclair
This territory was annexed in 1898 by President McKinley after sugar farmers ousted Queen Liliuakalani.
What is Hawaii?
This Amendment banned the sale or consumption of alcohol in the United States.
What is the 18th Amendment?
The movement of African-Americans who lost their jobs in the south and followed the promise of jobs in the North.
What is the Great Migration?
The term used to describe the growth of cities during this period.
What is urbanization?
This political party included mostly middle class citizens who felt threatened by big business. Their platform included political reforms, worker conditions, women's rights, and the silver standard.
What is the Populist Party?
Americans supported this policy to spread U.S. influence abroad through colonies that would provide raw materials, markets, and naval bases.
What is expansionism (imperialism) ?
This Amendment allows the direct election of Senators by the people instead of the the Representatives.
What is the 17th Amendment?
He was an engineer and early automobile manufacturer. His goal was to build an automobile that everyone could afford.
Who is Henry Ford?
This act was created to regulate shipping rates and other railroad abuses in the government's attempt to begin regulating big business.
Interstate Commerce Act
This system was established by Theodore Roosevelt to preserve the natural scenery and wildlife for the American people.
What are the National Parks?
This was dug through jungle and mountains to create a passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Orchestrated by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
What is the Panama Canal?
This Amendment allowed women to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
He prosecuted John Scopes during the Scopes "Monkey" Trial for the teaching of evolution.
Who is William J. Bryan?
This theory refers to a lack of government interference in American business through regulations.
What is laissez faire?
She created the Hull House in Chicago, a settlement house designed to provide slum neighborhoods with education, child care, and services.
Who is Jane Addams?
The economic policy of President McKinley and Secretary John Hay in China promoting equal trading for all nations.
What is the Open Door Policy?
This Amendment repealed Prohibition.
What is the 21st Amendment
The name for Warren Harding's plan that included reducing government intervention, high tariffs and an isolationist foreign policy.
What is the Return to Normalcy?