People to Know
Who was the owner of US Steel and Carnegie Steel (first and last name)
Andrew Carnegie
The 16th Amendment
Who fought in the Spanish-American War?
What is the European immigration station called?
What is the Asian immigration station called?
Ellis Island (European) and Angel Island (Asian)
Who started Hull House and what was his/her goal with starting it?
Jane Adams
She wanted to help improve life for the poor and immigrants.
Who was the leader of the Rough Riders and later became a US president? (first and last name)
Theodore Roosevelt
This amendment was also known as prohibition which made it illegal to buy and sell alcohol?
The 18th amendment
Which territories were won by the United States in the Spanish-American War?
Guam, Puerto Rico, the Philippines
How much land was given under the Homestead Act?
160 acres
What made child labor so bad?
children were forced to work
children couldn't go to school
children were often hurt/injured at work
children weren't paid well for their work
Who was the founder of Hull House and worked to improve life for the poor and immigrants in the US? (first and last name)
Jane Adams
This amendment repealed (ended) prohibition.
The 21st amendment
What was one thing that sparked the Spanish-American war?
The USS Maine explosion
Yellow Journalism (false stories about Spanish ruler of Cuba)
What did the Statue of Liberty symbolize for immigrants?
Freedom and opportunity
What was the goal of the Progressives?
To make the US a better place (education, child labor, etc.)
This person is well known for inventing techniques that improve farming and was known as the "peanut guy."
George Washington Carter
This amendment allowed citizens to elect senators.
The 17th amendment
What was the nickname of the Spanish American War?
What type of housing did immigrants typically live in when first moving to the United States?
Tenements (poorly build apartment buildings)
Which president (who was also the leader of the Rough Riders) also a progressive president?
Theodore Roosevelt
This person was the leader of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and worked to fight for the rights of workers.
Samuel Gompers
This amendment gave women 21 and older the right to vote.
The 19th amendment
What key battle did the Rough Riders win in the Spanish-American war that eventually led to the United States' victory?
The Battle of San Juan Hill
Why did immigrants face harsh treatment in the United States?
Their race or religion was different from that of the Americans
Why were children sometimes used for jobs adults could not do?
They were smaller and could fit in smaller places than the adults.