Presidents
This guy was assassinated, leaving Teddy the job
William McKinley
The expansionist attitude during this era is labeled:
Imperialism
Lincoln Steffens, Jacob Riis, Ida Tarbell, and Upton Sinclair are all considered "____" for exposing the filth of society.
Muckrakers
This Amendment from 1870 gave black men the right to vote and later became a rally-cry of women seeking the same right.
The 15th Amendment
The scandalous, "colorful" journalism of this time period is known as what?
Yellow Journalism
Cowboy, Rough Rider, Governor, Vice President and ultimately the Bull Moss
Teddy Roosevelt
The Spanish/American War was fought on these two fronts...
Reforming society in this era included this New York law which required landlords to install lighting in public hallways and provide a bathroom per 2 families.
The Tenement Act
16th Amendment, 1913
Federal government granted the right to collect taxes based on income
Not getting involved in the affairs of other nations is known as what?
Isolationism
This Supreme Justice hopeful was the chosen successor who did not follow T.R.'s agenda and brought him out of retirement
William Howard Taft
The first time the United States was invaded since the War of 1812 was by this guy!
Pancho Villa
More than 140 women perished in this horrific event that rallied people to reform working conditions!
Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire
17th Amendment, 1913
Allowed direct election of US Senators by the people (popular vote), not state legislatures.
This man was assassinated, which sparked the Great War
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
He kept us out of the war... initially
Woodrow Wilson
This name was given to World War I as a statement of hope that it would never occur again...
The Great War/ The War to End All Wars
This scathing story of the meat-packing industry ultimately led to Teddy's involvement in regulating the industry for the health and safety of people.
The Jungle
18th Amendment, 1917
Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages.
Wilson worked to establish this union of nations, but congress did not let him join.
The League of Nations
This "cross of goal spouting politician failed to achieve the presidency four times during this era.
William Jennings Bryan
We celebrate Veterans Day on November 11 (11-11), but it was called this when it was created.
Armistice Day
Regulating Big Business included protecting consumers, regulating the railroads, and ____ (Teddy's campaign against monopolies and trusts)
Anti-Trust
19th Amendment, 1920
Gave women the right to vote
This "note" was intercepted by British spies. It was sent from Germany to Mexico, urging them to attack the United States
The Zimmerman Notes