This man was known as the oil baron and controlled oil in the U.S. in the early part of the 20th century.
Who is Rockefeller?
100
This was a time after the Civil War when many southern Americans moved north because of the great number of factory jobs and the promise of a fresh beginning.
What is the Great Migration?
100
This city is known for its steel industry.
What is Pittsburg known for?
100
This is the slang name for news stories and journalism that is heavily exaggerated for the sake of selling stories.
What is yellow journalism?
100
This man invented the telephone.
What popular device did Alexander Bell invent?
200
This man was a leader of the Nez Perce tribe. He lead his tribe north towards Canada to escape US soldiers. He was captured close to the border.
Who is Chief Joseph?
200
This is the nickname given to northerners moving south after the Civil War in order to take advantage of the ravaged cities.
What is a carpetbagger?
200
This material was used in building homes on homesteads in the prairie. It was often used on roofs and walls to insulate.
What is sod?
200
This is a ship which mysteriously exploded and caused the U.S. to enter the Spanish American War.
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
200
This is the year in which WWI began.
What is 1914?
300
This president was known for his "big stick" policy and his quote, "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
300
This amendment gave citizenship to all American-born.
What is the 14th amendment?
300
This was the year during Westward Expansion when many Americans moved to California because of the promise of readily available gold.
What is the significance of 1849 to the Westward Expansion?
300
This battle was between the Sioux and the US. Sitting Bull lead the Sioux to victory with amazing strategy.
What is the Battle of Little Big Horn?
300
These countries were the major allied powers in WWI.
What was the role of Great Britain, France, Russia, and the U.S. in WWI?
400
This man thought that equality between blacks and whites in America could only be gained through equal laws.
Who is W.E.B. Debois?
400
This amendment abolished slavery.
What is the 13th amendment?
400
This invention allowed farmers to pump water to their fields. Farmers could now tend to more crops because they could irrigate their fields.
What is a windmill?
400
This is the name of the last battle between the Sioux and the US.
What is the Wounded Knee Massacre?
400
These inventions changed the capacity of war in that targets could be killed from a further range and in mass.
What role did poison gas, tank, flame thrower, and tracer bullets, have on WWI?
500
This man thought that blacks could gain equality through vocational training.
What is Booker T. Washington?
500
This amendment gave blacks men the right to vote.
What is the 15th Amendment?
500
This Act promised settlers free land in the great plains if they would stay on their land for a set amount of time before moving.
What is the Homestead Act of 1862.
500
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
500
This was a British ocean liner (ship) which was sunk and was a major reason for the U.S. to join WWI on the side of the allied powers.