Immigration 1
This group of immigrants often sent "paper sons" to America to circumvent the immigration ban
Chinese
This president earned the nickname "trust-buster"
Teddy Roosevelt
In 1867, the United States purchased _________ from Russia
Alaska
After fighting the Spanish-American War, America had a war with this country, who wanted independence, upon "purchasing" it from Spain
Philippines
Explain what led to Woodrow Wilson being elected president in the election of 1912
The votes for the Republican Party were split between Teddy Roosevelt's new Progressive Party and the Republican Party under Taft
Immigrants of the ___________ religious group immigrated to America in response to violent attacks they faced in their homes known as "pogroms"
Jewish
Teddy Roosevelt picked this president to follow after him, hoping that this president would continue his progressive policies
Taft
In 1898, the US took control of ____________ after plantation owners overthrew Queen Lili'uokalani
Hawaii
The "Roosevelt Corollary" was an update to this United States's foreign policy doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
What were "muckrakers"?
Journalists in the Progressive Era who exposed problems in society.
This island served as a major immigration center in California, where immigrants coming from Asia often entered
Angel Island
The __________ ____________ Act established this system of regional banks in order to control the nation's money supply
Federal Reserve
"Remember the __________, to hell with Spain!" was the motto of many Americans after the USS ___________ exploded
Maine
The Berlin Conference (1884-1885) saw various European countries divide up ________ into colonies
Africa
What was the Gentleman's Agreement?
A deal between American and Japan to end segregation in the US and in exchange Japan would send fewer workers into America
This island served as a major immigration center in New York, where immigrants from New York often entered
Ellis Island
The Jungle was a book that reported on the terrible conditions in the factories of this industry
meat-packing plants
The Open Door Policy referred to America's idea that ________ should be kept open for trade
China
The United States built a canal in this country, cutting the travel time from the Atlantic to the Pacific by one month
Panama
Gifford Pinchot held this position in Teddy Roosevelt's government
Chief Forester
This group of immigrants settled in the Midwest region where they could achieve farming land, and they often transitioned into American society rather easily
Lewis Hine took photographs of this issue during the Progressive Era, eventually leading to laws being passed to address the issue
Child labor
Who were the Boxers?
Chinese group that attempted to drive out foreign/Christian presence in China
He was president during the Spanish-American War
McKinley
This term refers to the extrajudicial killing of African-Americans in the South