Vocab Words
Muckraking
Presidential Facts
New Policies Passed
Randoms
100

Transforming a society from an agricultural economy to an economy based on manufacturing.

Industrialization

100

Book written highlighting the horrible conditions of the meat packing industry in Chicago.

The Jungle

100

He was president from 1897 - 1901. Also he presided over the Spanish American War.

William Mckinley

100

What is the name of the organization that regulates the food industry and other pharmaceutical companies

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

100

What school does Adrian play tonight?

Tracy-Miloy-Balaton

200

Writer who uncovers and exposes corrupt governments or businesses

Muckraker

200

Author of "The Jungle" in 1906.

Upton Sinclair

200

True or False: William McKinley served in the Civil War?

True

200

Which president is credited with establishing the National Parks System?

Roosevelt

200

What is Mr. Overgaard's favorite color?

Purple

300

Slum town set up around meat packing factories in Chicago

Packingtowns

300

Who coined the term "muckrakers" to refer to journalists and news writers?

Theodore Roosevelt

300

What famous toy is named after Theodore Roosevelt?

Teddy Bear

300

This president was originally against wars of conquest, but then supported the take over of territories from Spain.

William McKinley

300

How many male teachers are there in Adrian Middle/High School?

9 - Remme, Nelson, Lichter, Overgaard, Harding, Ackerman, Krueger, Johnson, Bertrand

400

Theodore Roosevelt's reform policy aimed at preventing the wealthy and powerful from taking advantage of poor people and small businesses.

Square Deal

400

True or False: Roosevelt read "The Jungle" and wanted a tour of the meat packing factories. 

True
400

True or False: Roosevelt was adamantly in support of big businesses and supported monopolies?

False

400

What state did Roosevelt buy a ranch in?

North Dakota

400

How many years did Mr. Overgaard go to college?

5 years

500

Extending a countries policy through diplomacy or force. 

Imperialsim

500

This woman pretended to be insane to get admitted into a mental hospital to see what life was like on the inside of these places.

Nelly Bly

500

How old was Roosevelt when he first became president after McKinley's death

42 years old

500

In square acres, this country is approximately equal in size to all the land set aside for National Parks in the U.S.

Germany

500

How many students are on the roster for this class?

*see attendance sheet*