The ship that exploded off of the coast of habana Cuba
What is uss maine
100
Protecting wildlife and imperialism and no monopolies
What progressionist ideas did he stand for
100
The purchase of Alaska from Russia. People thought it was a frozen wasteland but it turned out to be filled with resources. Russia gave it to Seward 7.2 million dollars.
What is Sewards folly
200
2 senators from each state elected by the people
What is the 17th amendment
200
Taking a little truth and exaggerating it. The uss Maine was said to have been torpedoed by using this method in the news
What is yellow journalism
200
A volunteer soldier In the group lead by Teddy Roosevelt that were responsible for the charge up San juan hill which bade teddy Roosevelt famous
What is a rough rider
200
Planters from us went here to plant crops and then overthrew queen in 1887 to expand us' territory and provide a place to get oil in ships.
What is hawaii
200
Exposed meat packing industry. Wrote the book, the jungle
Who is upton sinclair
300
Prohibits sale or making of alcohol (prohibition)
What is the 18th amendment
300
The U.S. wanted to go to war with Spain so they used yellow journalism as an excuse
What is the reason the U.S. went to war with spain
300
Speak softly and carry a big stick- went to Columbia to ask to build Panama Canal, they said no but he was polite and then fought back alongside panama to get what he wanted
What are his big stick policies
300
In this time period, China was very weak so this policy allowed countries to force trade with China.
What is open door policy
300
Fought against child labor
Who is mother jones
400
Women are given right to vote/ women's suffrage
What is the 19th amendment
400
4 months and Guam, phillapenes, Guantanamo bay, and Puerto Rico
What is the length of the Spanish American War and what territories were acquired
400
Amendment that forced Cuba to allow us to interfere with their government
What is the platt amendment
400
To make it easier to get to the west coast etc. by ship
What is the purpose of the Panama Canal
400
Created naacp, fought against Jim crow laws and for equal rights