U.S History 1
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U.S History 3
U.S History 4
U.S History 5
100

German immigrant who advocated civil service reform?

Carl Schurz

100

A _____ is a business that operates to save its members money rather than to profit

Cooperative

100

In what year was the telephone patented?

1876

100

What Speaker of the House of Representatives improved the efficiency of the House?

Thomas B. Reed ("Czar")

100

author of Ben Hur: A tale of the Christ

Lewis Wallace

200

Populist presidential candidate?

James B. Weaver


200

To spread charity with the Gospel, William Booth founded the______?

Salvation Army

200

What was Grover Cleveland's policy concerning pension bills?

He signed only those pension bills which he had carefully screened for fraud.

200

What was the name of the movement supported by miners and farmers looking to pay off loans?

Free Silver Movement

200

founded Hull House

Jane Addams

300

Organized the Standard oil company?

John D. Rockefeller

300

William Jennings Bryan's _____ speech help him win the Democratic presidential election of 1896.

"Cross of Gold"

300

Who has been called one of the greatest inventors in history?

Thomas Edison

300

Which First Lady was known for serving lemonade rather than alcohol at the White House?

Lucy Hayes ("Lemonade")

300

leader of the Women's Christians Temperance Union

Frances Willard

400

established the first modern scientific laboratory?

Thomas Edinson

400

In the 1890s, a ____ craze swept over American cities after the invention's safety and awkwardness was addressed.

biciclyng

400

What was James A. Garfield's role in helping pass civil service reform? 

His assassination turned him into a martyr figure for civil service reformers.

400

What did the Stalwarts steadfastly oppose?

civil service reform

400

a leader in the women's suffrage movement

Susan B. Anthony

500

financier who organized the U.S Steel company?

J.P Morgan

500

One of Nikola Tesla's greatest inventions was the _____ which was use in early radio transmitters.

Tesla coil

500

What innovation in farming prevented soil from being depleted too quickly?

a crop rotation

500
What missionary introduce reindeer to Alaska?

Sheldon Jackson

500

Moddy of the South

Sam Jones