I Know my Study Guide
In what state was Woodrow Wilson born and began his career as a teacher and public official?
Virginia
Who founded the Standard Oil Company?
John D. Rockefeller
Which ocean is the largest?
Pacific
What refers to the money back policy that benefited Standard Oil when shipping their products?
Rebates
What is the capital of France?
Paris
Which two political parties collaborated during the Progressive Movement?
Democrat and Republicans
Who was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Jane Adams
What planet is known for its rings?
Saturn
Which group exposed unsafe and unfair practices through journalism and other media?
Muckrakers
In which state is the Grand Canyon located?
Arizona
What period is known for its glittering but problematic growth, symbolized by a term from a Mark Twain book?
Gilded Age
What African American leader was the first to receive a PhD from Harvard?
W.E.B Du Bois
What is the process by which plants make their food called?
Photosynthesis
Who were known for their ruthlessness in business practices and were referred to by a term suggesting nobility?
Robber Barons
In what year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?
1492
What was the first skyscraper in the world, completed in 1885?
Home Insurance Building
Who promoted the League of Nations and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1920 for his efforts in international peace?
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What were overcrowded, multi-family dwellings for immigrant workers?
Tenements
What is the square root of 64?
8
What movement sought to improve living conditions and reduce government corruption?
Progressive Movement
Which author coined the term "Gilded Age"?
Mark Twain
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
What group was formed to advocate for workers' rights during this time of industrial expansion?
Unions
Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for pumping blood?
Heart