America's Founding
The Declaration of Independence says people have rights like life, liberty, and this.
What is the pursuit of happiness?
Moving to the U.S. from another country is called this.
What is immigration?
The U.S. truly became a world power after defeating this nation in a war in 1898.
What is Spain?
Factories made goods faster using this step-by-step process.
What is the assembly line?
Mr. Hughes is not a fast food fan, but will happily frequent this spot for a quick bite.
What is Taco Bell?
This document declared that the colonies were free from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Moving within the U.S. is called this.
What is migration?
Staying out of foreign conflicts is called this.
What is isolationism?
This invention let people talk over long distances.
What is the telephone?
This is one hobby Mr. Hughes frequently does outside of school. (Car building does not count since it was a previous jeopardy question.)
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This phrase means the government gets power from the people.
What is consent of the governed?
Workers formed these groups to fight for better conditions.
What are labor unions?
This war was mostly fought in Europe and not on U.S. soil.
What is World War I?
More people moved to cities for this reason.
What are jobs/work?
Mr. Hughes is taking a vacation to this place in June.
What is Alaska?
The Northwest Ordinance helped organize land in this direction of the U.S.
What is the western US?
Name ONE problem workers faced in factories.
What are low wages / long hours / unsafe conditions?
This treaty ended World War I.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This type of business became very large during industrialization.
What are corporations?
Mr. Hughes' dog is this breed.
German Shepherd/Husky mix (double points if both are mentioned)
Rights that cannot be taken away are called this.
What are unalienable rights?
Cities became crowded and dirty because of this.
What is rapid urbanization?
The U.S. did NOT join this peace organization after WWI, despite it being President Wilson's idea.
What is the League of Nations?
This term means the government stayed mostly out of business.
What is laissez-faire?
In the early days of Mr. Hughes' tenure (last month), he said this common classroom practice was his biggest pet peeve.
What is lining up at the door before the bell?