Early America
Which Amendment covers "right to no self incriminate, double jeopardy, and due process"
5th Amendment
The Homestead Act offered ________ acres of land for free for those moving out West as long as you intended to live there for a minimum of 5 years.
160 acres
A Muckracker by the name of Upton Sinclair wrote _____ exposing the Meat Packing industry.
The Jungle.
After defeating _______ America became a world power and gained colonies as a result.
Spain
Who were part of the Central Powers?
Ottoman Empire, Germany, and Austria-Hungary
How many amendments are part of the Bill of Rights?
10 amendments (1-10)
The East and West coast
The Temperance Movement also known as Prohibition led to the ratification of which amendment?
18th amendment
The ______ supported the Monroe Doctrine, and stated that the US would police the Western Hemisphere. This is also known as "Big Stick Policy"
The Roosevelt Corollary
America chose Isolationism in regards to WW1 which is?
Not involved
Which Amendment limits the terms of presidency to two terms?
22nd Amendment. It came after the death of FDR.
Plessy v. Ferguson allowed for?
Separate but Equal, segregation.
_________ photojournalist muckracking exposed the terrible conditions of tenements in his book "How the other half lives"
Jacob Riis
The __________ created a short cut linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It cut down travel time and allowed access to new markets.
Panama Canal
What was the reason for US entry into World War 1?
The Zimmerman Telegram which promised Mexico their old territory from American (New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California)
Name the 3 branches of Government AND the method in which the ensure that one branch does not overpower the other.
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch.
Through checks and balances.
Andrew Carnegie's business was in _______ and John D. Rockefeller's business was in __________.
Steel and Oil.
President Theodore Roosevelt wanted to protect nature and wildlife, his efforts are known as _______ which led to the US Forest Service.
Conservation/Preservation
Sanford Dole became the first governor of _______ after it was annexed. The US also gained access to ________ harbor.
Hawaii, and Pearl Harbor
Woodrow Wilson created the 14 Points at the end of WW1, which point did isolationist Americans not agree to join?
League of Nations
Alexis Tocqueville characterized America with 5 words which were?
Liberty, Egalitarianism, Laissez faire, Individualism, and Populism
_________ was the first law that had the government move away from Laissez faire policies and be more involved.
It was created to regulate the railroads and stop them from overcharging.
Interstate Commerce Act
Define Recall, Referendum, and Initiative
Recall: Removed official from office
Referendum: Allows voters to approve/deny laws
Initiative: Allows voter to propose laws
What were the new colonies/territories that were acquired after the Spanish American War.
Guam, Philippines, and Puerto Rico
The Treaty of Versailles did what? List a minimum of 3 examples.
Took away Germany's land, money, military and made them take all the blame for WW1