Foundations of America
This term referxs to the "hands-off" approach by the governent to our economy.
Laissez- Faire
What invention limited "open range" and led to the decline of the cowboys' importance?
Barbed Wire
Movement of people from rural areas to cities- led to problems like overcrowding and pollution.
Urbanization
Writers/ cartoonist of the Progressive Era who exposed abusesin govermnet and industry were called what?
Muckrakers
This act aims to prevent acts of terrorism.
USA Patriot Act
Prevents any branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks & Balances
What precious metal was found in California in 1848? Causing a_____ rush
Gold
These business men treated workers unfairly and took advantage of others in their path to wealth...what were they called?
Robber Baron
This person was a muckracker who wrote the "The Jungle", which exposed problems in the US meat packing industry.
Upton Sinclair
This Nixon policy aimed to reduce tension between the USA & Soviet Union.
Detente
This amendment abolished slavery & involuntary sevitude.
13th Amendment
What piece of legislation distributed free land in the Great Plains and primarily attracted farmers?
Homestead Act
Who was the founder of the of the Standard Oil Company?
John D. Rockefeller
This amendmnet gave women the right to vote.
19th Amendment
This peace treaty ended hostilities between Israel & Egypt. It was negotiated by President Carter.
Camp David Accords
This amendment guarantees the right to vote regardless of race.
15th Amendment
This invention was completed in Promontory, Utah in 1869 and united the East and West coast of the United States.
The Transcontinental Railroad
This act was designed to prevent companies from engaging in unfair practices that eliminated fair competition
Sherman Antitrust act
What was the 1913 Law that set up a system of federal banks and gave government the power to control the money supply?
Federal Reserve Act
Which treaty removed trade barriers between USA, Mexico & Canada?
NAFTA
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
This law aimed at assimilating Native Americans by offering reservation land on the condition of renouncing their tribes...
This prohibited unfair practices by railroads such as charging higher rates for shorter routes.
Interstate Commerce Act
Who was the African-American journalist who led the fight against lynching?
Ida B. Wells
This system allows people to use their own economic resources to produce goods and services for sale to others
Free Enterprise System