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Identify the name of the ship that was bombed that eventually pushed the United States into WWI and who bombed it? 
Lusitania 
100
Which war was allegedly fought to preserve the Union?
The Civil War
100
What was the prohibition?
When they prohibited alcohol 
100
What was the Interstate Commerce Act?
The federal government act which sought to regulate the railroad industry
100
What was the significance of Plessy v. Fergusson?
A case which established separate but equal in public places was okay.
200
What was the Jim Crow era? What are 3 ways African Americans were prohibited from exercising their 15th Amendment right during this time.
Literacy test, poll tax, grandfather clause
200
The bombing of the U.S.S. MAINE and Yellow Journalism
What two things contributed to the start of the Spanish-American war?
200
Square Deal
What was the name of Theodore Roosevelt's domestic program?
200
The chief immigration station in the United States. Immigrants had to pass inspections here as they came from Europe. 
What is Ellis Island?
200
What was the significance of Theodore Roosevelt?
The first president to lead the Progressive movement. He cracked down on corruption in business and government. 
300
What were two main aspects of the Fourteen Points?
1) Freedom of the Seas

2) League of Nations

300
Which three countries did the United States gain control of as a result of the Spanish-American war?
Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico
300
Name the three presidents who served during the Progressive era?
Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson
300
Rapid growth of cities, Factory jobs
What is Urbanization? What led to this in the United States in the late 1800s?
300
What was the NAACP? Which person was a key contributor to help begin this association?
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR the ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. W.E.B Du Bois
400
Name the proposal from ____________ to ____________ to recover lost territory New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas in exchange for their alliance.  
The Zimmerman Telegram from Germany to Mexico
400
Which treaty ended the Spanish-American War? Which treaty ended WWI?
Treaty of Paris, Treaty of Versailles 
400
An organized group that controlled the activities of a political party in a city, and offered services to voters and businesses in exchange for political or financial support. Name one person we have discussed who was involved in this. 
What is a political machine? William Boss Tweed.
400
Name 3 captains of industries and their respective industries. 
Andrew Carnegie- steel

JD Rockefellar- Oil

Henry Ford- Automobiles

JP Morgan Chase- Banking

400

What was the Roosevelt Corollary and what was it an addition to? Also finish the following quote..."speak softly and carry a_____________________; You will go far. 

An addition to the Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt Corollary was a direct and fierce warning that the United States would use force to protect its economic interests in Latin America. Carry a big stick

500
What is a labor union?
It protects the rights of workers in a working environment 
500
Name all three wars we have discussed this semester? What was the significance of each. (United States)

Civil War Spanish American War WWI

The end of slavery, the union put back together, America gains more land to their empire, America is solidified as a Super Power

500
Name two things that were exposed by muckrakers. Name two muckrakers we have discussed. What invention did they use? What two laws were a direct result of the work of a muckraker?   
Living Conditions, Meat Industry, Jacob Riis, Upton Sinclair, Camera, Meat Inspection Act, Pure Food and Drug Act
500
Why were monopolies considered corrupt? Also what economical philosophy allowed them to do as they pleased with no regulation? FULL EXPLANATION IS NECESSARY FOR FULL CREDIT
In theory monopolies are against the law because they aren't good for competition. Which goes against American principal. They lower their prices with the intent to drive the competition out of business. Once competition has failed they buy up the competitor and hike back their prices. These are unfair business practices. Laissze Faire contributed to the growth of monopolies.   
500
What is Social Darwinism and what time period is this closely associated with?
A social/economical philosophy which states a system of unrestrained competition will ensure survival of the fittest.