Reconstruction & Westward Expansion
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment
Who coined the term "Gilded Age"?
Mark Twain
What were journalists who exposed corruption and social problems called?
Muckrakers
What was one major motivation for American imperialism?
Gaining access to new markets and resources.
What British passenger ship was sunk by a German submarine?
The Lusitania.
What was the main goal of Reconstruction after the Civil War?
To rebuild the South and bring the former Confederate states back into the Union
Which industrial leader became famous for his steel business?
Andrew Carnegie
Which reformer was associated with the settlement house movement?
Jane Addams
What ship's sinking helped spark the Spanish-American War, according to the midterm?
The USS Maine
What message from Germany encouraged Mexico to go to war against the United States?
The Zimmerman Telegram.
What law encouraged westward settlement by offering land to qualifying settlers?
The Homestead Act
What is a monopoly?
When one company controls most or all of a market, limiting competition
What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
To combat monopolies and promote competition
Name one territory the United States gained following the Spanish-American War.
Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Philippines.
What was unrestricted submarine warfare?
Germany's practice of using submarines to attack ships without warning.
What belief held that the United States was destined to expand across the continent?
Manifest Destiny
Which company and business leader were associated with the oil industry?
Standard Oil and John D Rockefeller
Which amendment established the direct election of U.S. senators?
The 17th Amendment
What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?
To shorten trade routes and speed naval movement between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What was the purpose of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
To promote lasting world peace after World War I.
What were the three Reconstruction Amendments and what did they accomplish?
13th - abolished slavery
14th - established citizenship and equal protection
15th - protected voting rights regardless of race
What were "robber barons"?
Business leaders who accumulated great wealth through unethical or exploitative business practices
How did Progressive reformers try to address problems caused by industrialization? Give one example
They supported government regulation and reforms, such as child labor laws, labor reforms, or the Pure Food and Drug Act.
How did the Unites States gain control of Hawaii?
Annexing the territory and overthrowing the monarchy
Why did the United States reject the Treaty of Versailles?
Opposed joining the League of Nations