Amendments
What is the 19th Amendment?
Women's right to vote
Define suffrage
The right to vote.
What treaty ended the Spanish-American War
Treaty of Paris
What event caused the United States to enter the Spanish American War?
The Explosion of the Maine
What was the overall goal of the progressive era?
To fix the problems caused by Industrialization/
What was the 18th Amendment?
Prohibition of Alcohol
Define Prohibition
The movement that banned the production, transportation, and sale of alcohol
What year did Alaska and Hawaii become a state?
1959
What country did Cuba belong to before the war?
Spain
What president proposed a plan to fic the problems caused by Industrialization in his Square Deal?
Teddy Roosevelt
What was the 21st Amendment?
Define Muckrakers
Journalist who wrote to expose bad businesses and bad living conditions
Why was America so concerned about Cuba?
Cuba was only 70 miles off the coast of Florida.
What territories did the United States gain from the Spanish American War?
1. Philippines
2. Guam
3. Puerto Rico
Who were the three presidents during the progressive era?
1. Theodore Roosevelt
2. William Howard Taft
3. Woodrow Wilson
What was the 16th Amendment?
Allowed and Income Tax?
What effect did Yellow Journalism have on American's?
Yellow Journalism convinced more Americans to support the Spanish- American War
What natural resources did Alaska offer?
1. Gold
2. Timber
3. Oil
Why was there controversy over the Treaty of Paris?
What were the three accomplishments from Roosevelt's presidency?
1. Creation of several national parks and conservation areas.
2. Trust busting of several big companies
3. Creating the first government control over food and drugs.
What was the 17th Amendment?
Senators are elected by the people they represent.
Define Imperialism
Policy by which a stronger nations extend their political, economic, and military control over weaker territories.
What were the three reasons the United States wanted control over Hawaii?
1. Hawaii was an excellent vantage point to access Asia.
2. Because Hawaii was a great place to have a military base.
3. Hawaii had sugar cane.
What were the three reasons the United States wanted to expand through Imperialism?
1. Thirst for new markets
2. Desire for military strength
3. Belief in cultural superiority
What were the four goals of the progressive era?
1. Protecting Social Welfare
2. Promoting Moral Improvement
3. Creating Economic Reform
4. Fostering Efficiency