1880-1890
In 1882, what legislation restricted immigration from China?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
What special place did Congress create in 1890, where people can enjoy nature?
Yosemite National Park
Who were two reformers working to improve living conditions for the poor during this period?
Jane Addams and Jacob Riis.
What notable event took place in 1908, impacting the automotive industry?
The first Model T automobile was produced.
In what year was "O Pioneers!" by Willa Cather published?
1913
What marked the beginning of the Gilded Age in 1880?
Massive fortunes started accumulating among industrial magnates
Where did a significant battle take place in 1890 between federal troops and Native Americans, marking the last major conflict?
Wounded Knee in South Dakota.
What significant event occurred in 1901 regarding communication technology?
Guglielmo Marconi sent the first transatlantic radio telegraph message from Italy.
What characterized the rise of Jim Crow laws in the South during the period of 1900-1910?
Systematic discrimination against African Americans.
What major event occurred in Europe from 1914 to 1918, leading to significant changes in society, politics, and the economy?
World War I
Which significant government intervention in railroad financing occurred in 1887?
The passage of the Interstate Commerce Act
Which location began welcoming new immigrants in 1892, serving as a center for those arriving in the United States?
Ellis Island
In which year did the Wright brothers achieve the first powered, controlled, and sustained airplane flight, and where did it happen?
In 1903, the Wright brothers achieved this feat at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
What was the focus of political bosses in the late 1800s regarding immigration?
Political bosses lobbied for immigrant votes, leading to a backlash among native-born Americans.
When was "Chicago Poems" by Carl Sandburg published, and what does it celebrate?
It was published in 1916, celebrating the vitality and complexity of Chicago during the early 20th century.
What officially ended in 1890, according to the Census Bureau?
The frontier
In 1895, where was the first professional football game played, marking the beginning of professional football as we know it today?
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
What development marked the year 1905 in Germany?
Albert Einstein proposed his relativity theory.
What invention encouraged the construction of skyscrapers by the early 20th century?
The elevator
What significant event happened in Russia in 1917, changing the course of its history?
Russian Bolsheviks seized control in the October Revolution.
What conflicts arose due to the displacement of Native American populations in 1890?
The Indian Wars
Which book, published in 1896 and authored by Sarah Orne Jewett, is considered a great and special read?
"The Country of the Pointed Firs."
By 1900, what proportion of Americans lived in urban environments?
Four out of ten Americans lived in urban environments
In the realm of literature, what is the focus of Mark Twain's novel "Life on the Mississippi River"?
Mark Twain's experiences as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the Civil War.
In what year did the ninth amendment to the U.S. Constitution grant women the right to vote?
1920