The only president to serve two nonconsecutive terms.
Who is Cleveland.
100
This act passed in 1887 forced Indians off their lands, broke up tribes, and forced the Indians to assimilate into American culture.
What is the Dawes Severalty Act.
100
The one invention that helped the United States to exploit the Great Plains and the West.
What is the railroad.
100
The first political organized by farmers. That advocated for families to band together for economic strength and stability.
What is the Grangers.
100
These two men did not quite see eye to eye
Rights for Blacks in the 1800s my oh my
What is Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois
200
Favored keeping the United States dependent upon gold and was supported heavily by big business.
Who is William McKinley.
200
Also passed in 1887 this Act helped fund agricultural experiments at colleges, which helped establish several schools like Texas A&M and The Ohio State.
What is the Hatch Act.
200
The location of the beginning of the Spanish American War.
What is the Philippines.
200
Roscoe Conkling was a member of this political faction. This faction wanted to control who handed out patronage jobs to office seekers who voted for him or his party.
What are Stalwarts.
200
Onto the Plains these soldiers came,
Indians thought them and buffaloes were the same
What are Buffalo Soldiers.
300
This man was assassinated, but with his death came new laws that helped reform the tradition of handing out jobs for votes.
Who is James Garfield.
300
James G. Blaine created this policy to help open up more Latin American markets under United States leadership.
What is the Big Sister Policy.
300
Several states received statehood in 1889 and 1890 through influx of settlers to the West. Name them all.
What are South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Wyoming.
300
These became very popular and very powerful in big cities because of the power they held over new immigrants. Boss Tweed was famous for his control of this.
What is a political machine.
300
Bryan and McKinley debated on each side,
The 2 parties were split on the issue quite wide
What is the silver and gold debate.
400
This man was a sickly, unhealthy boy. He managed to build his body through many strenuous activities and left his political office to volunteer for the Spanish American War.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt.
400
Banned a group of Asians from entering the United States.
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act.
400
Too soon did these people rush into this state, but once in the place definitely boomed.
What is Oklahoma.
400
The strongest political party ever organized by farmers. It was nicknamed the People' Party and wanted the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
What is the Populist Party.
400
Federal troops were used, but not for the first time,
People believed Cleveland's court injunction was slime
What is Pullman Strike.
500
The election that ended the Reconstruction in the South. You must name both candidates that were running for the presidency.
Who are Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden in the 1876 election.
500
Two Amendments that were passed by reform minded citizens and Congress during the early part of the 20th century. These Amendments reflected the growing concern that many women had over a certain substance being concerned and as well as their standing politically in the United States.
What are the 18th and 19th Amendments.
500
Name the places that came under U.S. influence and control from the Spanish American War.
What are Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Philippines.
500
These Republicans left the party for the Democratic side because of all the corruption that was going on within the Republican Party. These members who left helped win the 1884 election for Cleveland.
What are Mugwumps.
500
All of these titans of industry became rich and famous,
Some of their business practices were the lamest.