American colonists were angry that they were forced to pay taxes without having a voice in the British Government. What was the slogan for their anger?
No taxation without representation!
100
What did the southern economy depend on?
Slave Labor
100
The public was disgusted at the conditions of the meatpacking industry after reading Upton Siclair's The Jungle. What became a law as a result of this?
The Meat Inspection Act.
100
After the Spanish American War, the United States took over Cuba, Guam, the Philippines and Puerto Rico and then became what?
An Imperial Power.
200
If the government is unjust, what does John Locke say that the people have the right to do?
Rebel.
200
The South believed that Abraham Lincoln would take away states rights. When he became president what immediately happened?
Seven southern states immediately left the Union.
200
Reformers organized to fix the various social problems of American cities and clean up the large amounts of corruption in business and politics.
The Progressive Movement
200
The United States adopted this so that they could have equal trading rights with China.
The Open Door Policy of 1899.
300
The problem with this document was that the federal government was too weak. They replaced this with the constitution.
The Articles of Confederation.
300
Iron, Coal, and Oil made this possible in the United States.
The Industrial Revolution.
300
Middle class reformers opened up settlement houses to give aid and support to poor urban dwellers and immigrants during this movement.
The Social Gospel Movement.
300
These people had difficulty adjusting to the fast-paced urban lifestyle.
Small Town Migrants (Rural)
400
Congress is made up of two houses, the Senate where representation is equal for all states and the House of Representatives where representation would be based on population. What was the decision to make this called?
The Great Compromise.
400
These were industrialists who subjected their workers to miserable working conditions, and low wages, whiles keeping enormous profits for themselves.
Robber Barons
400
This claims that poor people are lazy and made bad life decisions, and therefore do not deserve to be helped.
Social Darwinism
400
Musicians, authors and artists celebrated African American life and promoted black prides and beauty during this...
The Harlem Renaissance.
500
This was added to the constitution because the Anti-Federalists wanted to be sure that basics freedoms of people were protected.
The Bill of Rights.
500
These bullied immigrants or poor workers for support, used graft, bribery and voter fraud to win elections.
Political Machines
500
This people wrote articles and books to expose the problems in American Society.
Muckrakers
500
After years of wild spending and easy credit, American consumers suddenly cut back on their shopping habits, which hurt businesses and led to the stock market crash and ultimately was that start of what?