America's Founding
These are the three unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence.
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Moving from one country to another is called this.
What is immigration?
This war helped the U.S. become a world power after defeating a certain country in 1898.
What is the Spanish-American War?
This invention allowed people to communicate over long distances instantly.
What is the telephone?
Mr. Hughes is not a fast food fan, but will happily frequent this spot for a quick bite.
What is Taco Bell?
This phrase means government gets its power from the people.
What is consent of the governed?
Moving within the same country is called this.
What is migration?
This policy means avoiding involvement in foreign conflicts.
What is isolationism?
This production method increased efficiency by having workers perform one step repeatedly.
What is the assembly line?
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 Enlightenment thinker influenced the idea of natural rights in the Declaration.
Who is John Locke?
These organizations formed to protect workers’ rights.
What are labor unions?
This treaty ended World War I.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This term describes large companies that dominate an industry.
What are corporations?
Mr. Hughes is taking a vacation to this place in June.
What is Alaska?
This grievance in the Declaration shows colonial anger over lack of representation.
What is taxation without representation?
Two common complaints of industrial workers.
What are long hours, low wages, or unsafe conditions?
This international organization was proposed after WWI but the U.S. did not join.
What is the League of Nations?
This economic policy supported little government interference in business.
What is laissez-faire?
Mr. Hughes' dog is this breed.
German Shepherd/Husky mix (double points if both are mentioned)
This document set up a system for governing western territories and emphasized education.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
This event involved a violent clash between workers and police in Chicago.
What is the Haymarket Riot?
This event pushed the U.S. into World War I due to intercepted communication.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
This industry leader created Standard Oil and became a symbol of big business power.
Who is John D. Rockefeller?
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?