Progressivism
Who was the first progressive President?
Theodore Roosevelt
What territory did the U.S annex in 1898, after Americans overthrew their queen?
Hawaii
What event sparked the United States to declare war on Germany, entering into WWI?
Zimmerman Telegram
What was a "flapper"?
A woman in the 1920s known for wearing shorter hair and dresses, and expressing more social and economic freedom.
How did the U.S Government restrict immigration in the 1920s?
Establishing a quota system.
Carrie Nation is associated with which progressive movement?
Prohibition/Temperance
Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?
To provide a quicker way for U.S Navy and merchant ships to get between the east and west coasts much quicker.
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
To keep peace and prevent future wars from occurring.
What music was popularized during the 1920s?
Jazz
What was a speakeasy?
A place that people illegally drank alcohol during prohibition.
Why did Theodore Roosevelt challenge his successor William Howard Taft in 1912?
Progressives believed Taft was not living up to Roosevelt's legacy of progressive reform.
What territories were gained by the U.S as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico
Who was known for using unrestricted submarine warfare tactics during WWI?
Germany
What New York Yankees player became a national icon during the 1920s?
Babe Ruth
What movie sparked a resurgence of the Klu Klux Klan?
Birth of a Nation
What was the purpose of the Hull House in Chicago?
Provide a better place to live than city slums.
What led to the United States declaring war on Spain in 1898 during the Spanish-American War?
The explosion and sinking of the U.S.S Maine.
What was the purpose of the CPI?
To create propaganda to encourage American support for its involvement in WWI.
How did Henry Ford revolutionize the auto industry?
By introducing the assembly line making cars much faster, and making them much cheaper for the average American to buy.
During the Scopes Monkey Trial, what was John Scopes on trial?
He taught evolution in his biology class, which was illegal in the state of Tennessee.
What were the "muckrakers"?
Investigative journalists who shed light on the ills of society during the progressive era?
Why was Alaska nicknamed "Seward's Folly"?
Why did the U.S Senate reject the Treaty of Versailles?
It did not want to give up Congress' power to declare war.
Which President was elected in 1920 under the slogan of "return to normalcy"?
Warren G. Harding
How did Prohibition lead to a rise in organized crime?
Mob bosses became rich and powerful by bootlegging alcohol.