Pre-Columbian America - Civil War
The devastating impact of this led to the deaths of up to 90% of Native Americans between 1492 and 1600.
What is disease or Smallpox
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery throughout the United States.
What is the 13th Amendment
This president was known for his domestic policy known as the "Square Deal," which focused on balancing the interests of labor, business, and consumers.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt
The belief that the United States should expand its influence and control beyond its borders, often through economic, military, or political means.
What is American Imperialism
The Acronym used to describe the causes of WWI
What is MANIA
This Native American woman is known for her role in facilitating communication and diplomacy between the Powhatan Confederacy and the Jamestown settlers.
Who is Pocahontas
The end of Reconstruction is often associated with this political agreement, which saw the withdrawal of federal troops from the South.
What is The Compromise of 1877
These individuals contributed to the Progressive Era by using journalism to expose social inequalities, corruption, and poor working conditions.
What are Muckrakers
The acquisition of this territory, jokingly referred to as "Seward's Folly," ended up being very financially valuable to the U.S.
What is Alaska
Woodrow Wilson ran on entering WWI to promote blank globally
What is democracy
The primary reason for the Civil War
What is Slavery
This battle marked the end of Native American resistance in the United States and is known as the final chapter of the Indian Wars.
What is the Battle of Wounded Knee?
This civil rights activist and leader supported the idea of a "Talented Tenth" of African Americans who would lead the way in achieving racial equality and social progress.
Who is W.E.B. Dubois
This Hawaiian monarch was overthrown in 1893, leading to the end of the Hawaiian monarchy and the eventual annexation of Hawaii by the United States.
Who is Queen Liliʻuokalani?
This passenger liner was sunk by Germany causing some Americans to push for war with Germany
What is the Lusitania
The British government enforced new taxes on American colonists after this conflict.
What is The French And Indian War/ 7 Years War
This term describes large business entities that dominated industries during the Gilded age, leading to higher prices for consumers and fewer choices in the marketplace.
What is a monopoly?
This legislation, passed during the Progressive Era, aimed to improve the safety and quality of food and drugs by requiring truthful labeling and preventing the sale of contaminated products.
What is The Pure Food and Drug Act
The quote "A splendid little war" could be used to describe this conflict
What is The Spanish American War
The rationale for African Americans to leave the South during WWI
What are Job opportunities/Less discrimination
This document was added to the U.S. Constitution to address concerns about individual freedoms and limit the power of the federal government.
What is The Bill of Rights
These local organizations provided social services, jobs, and support to immigrants in exchange for their political loyalty, often solidifying their influence in cities.
What are political machines?
This U.S. president supported policies that many Progressives backed but also showed the film The Birth of a Nation on the White House lawn, which showcased his complex and controversial stance on race relations and civil rights.
Who is Woodrow Wilson
This type of journalism, known for its use of sensational stories and exaggeration, contributed to public outrage over the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine and helped push the U.S. closer to war with Spain.
What is Yellow Journalism
This treaty, signed in 1919, imposed harsh penalties on Germany after WWI, including significant territorial losses, military restrictions, and heavy reparations payments.