Know Your Presidents
Who was America's 16th President
Abraham Lincoln
When was the Progressive Era
1896-1920
Which state was the last state added to the U.S.
Hawaii
Why is Susan B Anthony considered a Progressive reformer
She made a an impact on Women's rights.
What years were the 2 Industrial Revolution?
1850-1900
Which President was #22 #24
Grover Clevland
Who was the Republican that remained in office until 1909?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which state was purchased from Russia
Alaska
Which Progressive Reformer drew the cartoons the tammany tiger got loose and who stole the peoples money?
Thomas Nast
Who was Andrew Carnegie?
Was one of the wealthiest Americans that produced steel during the the industrial Revolution.
Which president died 2 months into his presidency
William Harrison
Name a Progressive Reformer
I'll Take your word for it
Why was the Panama canal built in Panama rather than Nicaragua?
-It was a better through
-They favored the people working in Panama
-It was supposed to take less time
-The Americans assisted in the Panamanian Revolution.
Who was Booker T. Washington
Civil Rights Activists that supported African American voting rights during the progressive era.
Founder of the Tuskegee Institute.
Define Robber Baron?
Industrialist who were considered unethical in the manner that they grew their companies.
Which President was a Member of the Rough Riders
Theodore Roosevelt
How did the Progressive Era help the poor?
It provided job security and voting rights.
Ended child labor.
Better housing for the poor.
Define American Imperialism?
Policies extending political economic and cultural influence of the United States.
What incited the Triangle shirtwaist fire?
The carelessness of employers and lack of regulations.
What is a Trust?
A group of business men that come together to strengthen a company.
Which future President helped end the Civil war?
Ulysses S. Grant
What type of people were Progressive Reformers
Middle class society women and Christian ministers
What were the reasons that caused American imperialism?
Economic competition among industrial nations.
Manifest Destiny
Nationalism
What is the Food and Drug act?
it was an act imposed by Roosevelt, that was the first act to regulate food and drug working conditions.
How did the population distribution change during this time period?
It grew rapidly in the cities causing poverty and lower health living conditions