The Industrial Rev. in America
This key innovation revolutionized transportation in the United States during the late 1800's
The Railroad/Railway System
This president was known as the "Trustbuster" for his efforts to break up monopolies and trusts.
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt
The island in New York City which for many immigrants was the first stop. Here they were processed and welcomed to the United States
Ellis Island
This country was a colony of Spain and would be the focus of liberation during the Spanish-American War
Cuba
Define "Imperialism"
The policy or practice where a powerful nation seeks to extend its control and influence over other countries or territories
The term given to industry tycoons that dominated their respective industries (Ex: John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie)
Robber Barons
The name given to investigate journalists whose goal was to expose the unfair and unequal conditions during the Gilded Age in America.
Muckrakers
A reason somebody wants to leave their home country, and immigrate to the U.S. (Ex: famine, religious persecution, economic depression)
Push Factors
Although it is still unclear how it happened, this event was considered the spark that started the Spanish American War.
The sinking(explosion) of the USS Maine.
"carry a big stick"
The term when one company or entity has complete control over the supply of a product or service. No competition
A Monopoly
In an effort to reform worker's rights, workers banded together to form these...
Labor Unions
A reason and immigrant wants to settle in the United States (Ex: Economic opportunity, uniting with family, having a new start)
Pull Factors
What were the "Economic" reasons the U.S felt motivated to intervene in the tensions between Spain and it's colony: Cuba
Increasing reliance on trade with Cuba. Cuban imports including fruit, sugar, and tobacco.
This was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine, it expressed the idea that the United States should act as the "police force" of the Western hemisphere.
The Roosevelt Corollary
This book was written by muckraker, Upton Sinclair. It exposed the poor conditions of the Chicago Meat Packing industry.
"The Jungle"
This Act was the first serious piece of Federal legislation aimed at regulating the practice of trusts and monopolies.
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Immigration contributed to this. The term characterized by which populations concentrate in cities, leading to the growth and expansion of urban areas.
Urbanization
This highly exaggerated form of journalism sought to shock the American people. This could be considered a contribution to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.
Yellow Journalism
At the end of the Spanish-American War, as a result of the Treaty of Paris (1898), the Unites States acquired 3 territories. Name one.
The Phillipines, Guam, Puerto Rico.