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Which group was an African American military unit celebrated for its bravery during the Spanish-American War?
Buffalo Soldiers
Who opened the Hull House, a Chicago settlement that served the underprivileged?
Jane Addams
What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
No European country could interfere in the Western Hemisphere
How did the United States emerge as a World Power?
As a result of victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War
Which president created the United States Forest Service to improve conservation of the nation’s woodlands?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which structure was built to accelerate travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
Panama Canal
She fought against lynching and was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Ida B. Wells- Barnett
The United States gained control of the _______________, _____________, _________________ as a result of the Spanish American war
Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
As a way to prevent European involvement in the affairs of Latin American countries—
Roosevelt expanded the Monroe Doctrine (Roosevelt Corollary)
Exaggerated news reports about starving children and innocent people being executed were examples of—
Yellow Journalism during the Spanish-American War
What was one result of the Spanish-American War and the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?
The United States gained territories and asserted its right to intervene in Latin American affairs.
She was an American writer who is considered the first African-American author of a published book of poetry.
Phyllis Wheatley
What was the name of the volunteer Calvary unit led by Theodore Roosevelt?
Rough Riders
_________________ was a global movement dedicated to empowering women, young women, and girls.
YWCA
Which amendment extended voting rights to women?
19th amendment
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She served as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
Carrie Chapman Catt
A violent race riot broke out in Springfield, Illinois in 1908, leading to the deaths of several Black citizens and the destruction of Black-owned businesses.
True
What forms of violence and intimidation were used to suppress African American political participation after Reconstruction?
Lynching, threats, poll taxes, and literacy tests
How did redlining contribute to housing discrimination against African Americans in the 20th century?
It denied home loans in minority neighborhoods, keeping them segregated and underfunded
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She was an American abolitionist and activist for African-American civil rights, women's rights, and alcohol temperance.
Isabelle Sojourner Truth
The Niagara Movement advocated for civil rights and opposed Booker T. Washington's policy of accommodation.
True
What was the main goal of the NAACP when it was founded in 1909?
To challenge segregation and protect civil rights through legal action
____________________________is the practice of requiring separate housing, education and other services for people of color
Segregation