Westward and Gilded Age
a sedimentary rock that the world is heavily dependent on for energy, lubrication, fuel, dyes, drugs, plastics, and many synthetics
Coal
What are some Core American Values and Inalienable Rights
answers include
Life, Liberty/ Freedom, The Pursuit of Happiness, Property, Justice
During this time period, the U.S. fought Spain in the Spanish-American War and annexed the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico and Hawaii
American Imperialism Era
National policy of avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries.
Isolationist
To revoke or withdraw, rescind or annul by authoritative act
Repeal
The territories of Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, and Washington all were granted statehood in the 1890’s, after the successful relocation of who
Indigenous peoples onto tribal reservations given by the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887
What is Naturalization in terms of citizenship?
The process to become a U.S. citizen if you were born outside of the United States
type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories
Yellow journalism
the method of influencing the decisions and behaviour of foreign governments and peoples through dialogue, negotiation, and other measures short of war or violence
Diplomacy
The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?
The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
A series of federal land grants, like the Homestead Acts
What civic action is a fundamental responsibility of citizens in a democracy?
Voting in a presidential election
the task that white colonizers believed they had to impose their civilization on the non white inhabitants of their colonies
"White Man's Burden"
were a proposal made by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in a speech before Congress on January 8, 1918, outlining his vision for ending World War I in a way that would prevent such an issue from occurring again.
The Fourteen Points
Name ONE characteristic of The Roaring 20’s
Answers include but not limited to:
Flappers, Jazz, Red Scare, Fear of Communism, Rise of Conservatism, Changing role of women, Lost Generation of writers, etc.
period during the 1870s to 1900 is known for its rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States
The Gilded Age
Which document inspired people in other countries to fight for their freedom and question the authority of their government?
The Declaration of Independence
This future president led volunteers known as ROUGH RIDERS in the Spanish American War
Theodore Roosevelt
Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?
Germany had taken aggressive actions against the United States
Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to U.S. culture?
It established jazz as a prominent musical form.
During the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, better working conditions, and less hours. These workers were in....
Labor Unions
What is the principle of government that divides power between federal government and state government?
Federalism
staged a coup against Queen Liliuokalani with the tacit support of the United States and then served as Governor then President of the Republic of Hawaii until his government secured Hawaii's annexation by the United States.
Sanford B Dole
How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany
What was the primary reason for the Palmer Raids?
To halt (stop) the spread of communist ideas