1880s
This president is said to have ended the period of Reconstruction.
Who is Rutherford B. Hayes?
A growing issue during the 1890s was bimetallism, an issue involving these two metals to be used in currency.
What are gold and silver?
This economic recession was the most severe in the nation's history.
This engineering feat was completed in 1914 allowing sea passage between North and South America.
What is the Panama Canal?
Wilson attempted to help solidify world peace after the end of WWI with this manifesto and proposed treaty.
What are Wilson's 14 points and League of Nations?
With Haye's refusing to run for a second term, the divided Republican party nominated this "dark horse" candidate who went on to win the election of 1880.
Who is James Garfield?
Farmers felt left out of the changing economy and this frustration gave rise to this movement.
What is the Populist Movement?
This issue remained a point of tension as many claimed it created an unfair advantage for American businesses and allowed higher prices for domestic goods.
What are tariffs?
Discontent with Taft near the Election of 1912, led the way for the election of this Democrat.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
American skepticism of foreigners with ties to Communist nations became known as this.
What is the Red Scare?
When President Garfield was shot by a crazed jobseeker, reforms came to this Federal job hiring systems dating back to the Jacksonian era.
What is the "spoils system"?
This type of business became popular after the Civil War because it protects the proprietor, keeping personal and business assets separate.
What is a corporation?
After the Populist movement died out, this movement called for reforms that were responsive to the needs of the people.
What is the Progressive Movement?
The passing of this Act created the banking system that is still in use today.
What is the Federal Reserve Act of 1913?
This term is often used to describe America's attempt to retreat away from world issues and focus on domestic affairs.
What is isolationism?
His presidential victory marked the first time a Democrat had been president in 28 years.
Who is Grover Cleveland?
What are Labor Unions?
During the McKinley Administration, America fought this 'nicknamed war' on foreign soil in Cuba against the Spanish.
What is the "splendid little war"?
The 1916 election gave rise to this unsuccessful third party led by former President Roosevelt that infamously "split the vote".
What is the Bull Moose Party?
The period of time when alcohol was made illegal leading to many underground bars and black market trade.
What is Prohibition?
This act was passed in 1890 in an attempt to control the growing power of business monopolies and trusts.
What is the Sherman Antitrust Act?
This president was relected in 1892 making him the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms.
Who is Grover Cleveland?
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
The assassination of this royal heir and his wife is said to have marked the beginning of the Great War.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
After Coolidge said he would not rerun for president, this pro-business Republican rode the wave of prosperity to a victory in 1928.
Who is Herbert Hoover?