Expansion & Migration
What was the age of rapid expansion wealth, industry, and economic power in US? (7.1)
The Gilded Age
How did the projection of the "Old West" spread in other parts of the world? (7.3)
Myths created by "Buffalo Bills" shows and Western movies
What was the Habeas Corpus? (6.1)
A judicial order forcing law enforcement authorities to produce a prisoner they are holding, and to justify the prisoner's continued confinement
How were black soldiers treated differently in the army? (6.1)
Black soldiers faced harsher conditions, they were twice more likely to get disease, and they were barred from most combat roles
Whats the biggest tarantula in the world?
The Goliath bird eater
What were the drawbacks of moving to the West in the late 1800s? (7.3)
The land was not easily farmed, had horrible climate for farming, and had constant conflict with Native Americans
What was the Asian-American war caused by drugs called? (7.3)
The Opium Wars
What was Lincoln's 10% Plan during reconstruction? (6.2)
10% of Southerns would have to take an oath of loyalty to United States and states would have to acknowledge the end of slavery
How did Vagrancy Laws made it difficult for newly freed slaves? (6.2)
Made it illegal for an adult to lack a job and/or permanent residence
Whats the most venomous spider in the world?
The Brazilian Wandering Spider
What was the movement of approximately six million Black people from American South to Northern, Midwestern, and Western states caused by WWI? (9.1)
The Great Migration
What were "pull factors" to America for "New Immigrants" in other parts of the world? (7.4)
Democratic Ideals, religious freedom, little warfare, and improved technology and transportation
What was the compromise of 1877? (6.4)
Hayes would become president if US agreed to withdraw troops from the South
What did W.E.B DuBois found to help remove discriminatory laws? (6.5)
The NAACP (National Association from the Advancement of Colored People)
Parasitic Pepsis Wasps ( Tarantula hawk wasp )
During the Gilded Age, where were most of the "New" Immigrants from? (7.4)
Southern, Eastern Europe, and East Asia
What was the US referred to as #1 in the roaring 20s? (9.1)
#1 Industrial manufacturer in the world
How were "Robber Barons" argued as good for society? (7.1)
They earned their wealth and generated massive revenue for the US
How did Native Americans experience assimilation? (6.6)
Encouraged Natives to speak English, dress differently, and cut their hair
What are the three types of tarantulas?
Terrestrial, arboreal, and fossorial
What were the causes for US imperialism and expansion in the late 1800s? (8.1)
Wanted money and power from colonies, the demand for oil, rubber, and minerals, and for the push for a more powerful Navy
How did the US gain more authority in China during the Boxer Rebellion? (8.2)
US sent troops to help stop rebellion by Chinese nationalists
During westward expansion, what political party was formed outside of Democratic and Republican parties? (7.3)
The People's/Populist Party
What were the main issues that labor unions fought for in the 1860s? (7.2)
Less hours, higher wages, and safer working conditions
What's the most beautiful, awesome, fantastic tarantula? (in my opinion)
Gooty Sapphire tarantula (Poecilotheria Metallica)