Imperialism
Bills and Legislation
The Gilded Age
Corruption & Politics
Westward Expansion
100
Name one of the two territories that the United States annexed from Spain.
What is Puerto Rico or Guam?
100
Under the Wade-Davis Bill, this percentage of voters would have to sign a loyalty oath before a state could return to the Union.
What is 50%?
100
This is the meaning of "gilded."
What is covered or plated with gold?
100
TR was vice president for this guy before this man was shot.
Who is William McKinley?
100
The famous mine for this type of material became known as the Comstock Lode.
What is silver?
200
This is the war fought between America and another country as a direct result of the Cuban War of Independence.
What is the Spanish-American War?
200
This amendment created the graduated income tax.
What is the 16th amendment?
200
The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs.
What is the Spoils System?
200
Based on his policies against monopolies and corrupt business, TR won this nickname.
What is "Trust-buster"?
200
This is the term used to describe "grants of land or money."
What are "subsidies"?
300
These Indo-Asian islands became US property until the 1950s.
What are the Philippines?
300
This Act was designed to bust up trusts and monopolies.
What is the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
300
This NYC criminal cheated the city out of $100 million, but he was well loved by the people.
Who is Boss Tweed?
300
Roosevelt gives journalists who uncover corruption in big business this nickname.
What is "muskraker"?
300
The state in which the golden spike of the transcontinental railroad was placed.
What is Utah?
400
Up to the Age of Imperialism, America operated on this principle, which translates as "keeping alone" or "to oneself."
What is isolationism?
400
This change in policy was what the 17th amendment granted.
What is the direct election of Senators?
400
This set of radical political policies are named for one of the first states to accept political reform.
What is the Wisconsin Idea?
400
This man was a famous cartoonist who depicted the horrors and corruption of slum life.
Who is Thomas Nast?
400
These are "travois."
What are "small sleds"?
500
This Mexican Revolutionary general invaded the southern U.S. border states.
Who is Pancho Villa?
500
This piece of legislation tried to turn Native Americans into farmers by granting them land and schools.
What is the Dawes Act?
500
This action allows voters to put a bill before a state legislature.
What is an initiative?
500
Which female reporter used her influence to exert more control over trusts and accused John D. Rockefeller of unfair business methods?
Who is Ida Tarbell?
500
This was the final battle between Custer and Sitting Bull/Crazy Horse.
What is the Battle of Little Bighorn.
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