Chapter 4 (pg. 29)
1. Describe the impact of the sinking of the USS Maine on American opinions about the war.
It was used by politicians and media companies to increase public support for declaring war.
4. What is something that the immigrants at Angel Island had to face compared to immigrants at Ellis Island?
Racial discrimination
9. What impact did the Prohibition Movement have on the United States?
It increased the support for making the sale of alcohol illegal.
2. List the impacts that yellow journalism had during the Spanish-American War.
Increased support for war
Exaggerated events
Increased anti-Spanish feelings
8. List the three impacts that immigration had on the United States during the early 1900s.
Population in cities increased
Number of unskilled workers increased
Culture of a nation became diverse
11. What was a major achievement of the Progressive Era for women?
The right to vote.
6. Who is Theodore Roosevelt and what did he become known for?
Theodore Roosevelt became a well-known figure for his leadership of the Rough Riders.
7. Sort the following descriptions into Angel Island or Ellis Island.
A. It was located in San Francisco Bay.
B. It was used to process immigrants from Ireland, Italy, Poland, and other parts of Europe.
C. Nearly 18% of all immigrants who arrived were rejected.
D. It was located in New York Harbor.
E. It was used to process immigrants from China, Japan, India, and other parts of Asia.
F. Nearly 3% of all immigrants who arrived were rejected.
True or False: Based on this information, Asian immigrants had a more difficult time entering the United States compared to European immigrants.
Angel Island
A, E, C
Ellis Island
D, B, F
True
10. Why did many families want to continue using children for labor?
Children were seen as valuable contributors to their families.
5. List out the causes for the Spanish-American War and circle the economic reason.
Major newspapers used dramatic headlines to increase pubic support (yellow journalism).
American business interest in Cuba and a desire for expansion increased tensions with Spain.
American politicians wanted to support democratic revolutions in Spanish colonies.
Advancements in military technology increased the power of the United States.
3. List out the requirements that the immigrants had to pass in order to be accepted into the United States.
examined by a doctor
tested to see if they were educated enough to enter the United States
legal inspection
13. The 18th amendment was repealed in 1933 by the ratification of the 21st amendment, what does this tell us about the achievements of the Progressive Era?
This tells us that some of the achievements of the Progressive Era became unpopular.
12. How did the Progressive Era attempt to improve the social conditions of the United States in the early 1900s? Choose 2.
A. Supported laws that protected individual rights.
B. Opposed the rights of laborers in industries that exported goods to other countries.
C. Supported laws that increased access to voting.
D. Supported laws that limited the number of immigrants to enter the country.
A, C