Government
a means of removing an elected official from office by popular vote
recall
the execution of a strategy to illegally seize political power in a sudden way
coup
Sensationalized news reporting aimed more at attracting readers than at reporting the truth is called _____.
yellow journalism
The Panama Canal opened in 1914 and connected the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.
False
Caribbean Sea & Pacific Ocean
the protection and wise use of natural resources
conservation
The Philippines was bought by the ______ .
United States
*Daily Double*
How much did they buy it for?
twenty million dollars
During the Progressive Era many black Americans were treated unfairly by the ______ laws.
Jim Crow
The biggest debatable issue for the election of 1898 was free silver.
True
the government breaking up business trusts or monopolies
trust busting
to add an area to an existing country
annex
The Anti-Imperialist League was formed in 1898 to oppose the annexation of the _____.
Philippines
*Daily Double*
Why did they oppose the annexation of the Philippines?
They believed ruling over nations was immoral.
Socialism believes major industries should be owned by individuals.
False
government
a way for a specified nunber of voters in a state to propose laws by putting them on the ballot
initiative
of, or pertaining to, trade
commercial
Americans trapped the Spanish fleet in the harbor of _____ during the Spanish-American War.
Santiago
The Rough Riders were led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Civil War.
False
Spanish-American War
the submission of a measure or statute by the legislature to the people to vote on
referendum
What was the Progressive Era?
a time from the 1890s to 1920 when America favored achievement of political and social reform through education, wider political participation, and direct government action
Woodrow Wilson passed a reform for a new amendment that gave the power of electing _____ to the people.
senators
*Extra 100 points*
What was Woodrow's real first name?
Thomas
A result of the Spanish-American War was that the United States gained Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
True
What events led up to the Spanish-American War?
Enrique Dupuy de Lome insulted McKinley.
The USS Maine exploded in Havana.
Congress declared that the United States should help Cuba.