U.S. Geography
What ocean does Long Island border?
Atlantic ocean
Over __ million immigrants passed through the doors of Ellis Island
12
What is a Muckraker?
A journalist or photographer that exposes a problem in society
Where was the Spanish-American war fought?
Cuba
1901
On a compass, where is Washington? (as in the U.S. state)
Northwest
Most immigrants were from _______ and ________ Europe
Eastern, Southern
What is a monopoly? (no not the board game)
When one company controls an entire industry (no competition)
The U.S. gained ____, ______ ____, and ___ ____________ after the war
Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines
What was Roosevelt's plan called?
Square Deal
The Rocky Mountains span from _____ to _______
Idaho, Arizona
The voyage to the U.S. took about _________ on average
1-2 weeks
What is a strike?
When workers refuse to work until demands are met
What did the '"Reconcentration Policy" require
Cuban citizens must live in camps
What act did Roosevelt pass that made him a "Trustbuster"?
Sherman Antitrust Act
The first national park is ___________, and is located in _______
Yellowstone, Wyoming
The first thing immigrants saw when they entered the NY harbor was:
The Statue Of Liberty
What is a labor union?
Workers come together to demand better pay or conditions from the company or boss
Which Cuban business provided the majority of money to the U.S.?
What major construction policy did Roosevelt begin?
Panama Canal
Which U.S. State is the smallest?
Rhode Island
The immigration passengers on these ships rode in the ________
steerage, which was a large, open space at the bottom of the ship
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Find Cuba on a map.
Now.
Roosevelt's construction project from question 4 shortened the travel time from the _______ _____, to the ________ _____
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean