U.S. History

Gilded Age

100

the idea that Americans had a God-given right to conquer and civilize North America

What is manifest destiny

• During the Gilded Age, motivated by “manifest destiny,” Americans claimed western land and forced the Native Americans there on to reservations

200

a time period when society looked good on the outside but also experienced many problems

What was the Gilded Age

300

a strong dislike of foreigners

What is nativism

400

Name at least 3 negative things about labor in the Gilded Age

Can name any one of these:

• Labor Conditions:
• 1. Tasks—jobs were dull and repetitive 
• 2. Long hours—workers averaged ten hours a day, six days a week
• 3. Wages—very low, averaging only around 22 cents per hour
• 4. Safety—labor was dangerous, with little care for safety or health 
• 5. Child labor

500

Name 4 negative problems/issues faced throughout the Gilded Age

What is Westward Expansion/conflict

What is government corruption

What is overpopulation

What is economic disparity 

Progressive Era

100

Reporters/photographers/journalists who investigated social conditions and political corruption and tried to reveal it to more of the public

What are Muckrakers 

200

The period of time where a rise of a collection of different ideas and activities about how to fix the problems within American society came up

What is the Progressive Era

300

Plan where voters elect a board of commissioners where each one will be an expert in his field

What is the Commission Plan

400

This amendment guarantees Women the right to vote

What is the 19th Amendment

500

Name at least 3 problems Progressivists tried to solve and briefly explain each problem

Can name any 3 of these

1. Women Suffrage-gaining more rights for women, right to vote, etc. 

2. Political corruption-corrupt government officials

3. Health and safety in the workplace-they tried to introduce health codes/regulations.

4. Child labor

5. Alcohol Abuse

6. Big businesses

World War I

100

These powerful guns launched large, explosive shells for miles

What is artillery

200

Area between opposing trenches, often filled with muddy artillery craters

What is no man's land

300

The name of the side America eventually sided with

Who are the Allied powers

400

Name 1 of the 2 main causes we covered that eventually pulled America from neutrality into the war

1. U-Boats attacking American ships

2. Zimmerman Telegram-secret telegram from Germany to Mexico intercepted stating they would try and work together to take some Southern states in America

500

Name the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI and briefly explain each

Militarism-building up ones arms and militaries

Allies-rising tension due to secret alliances

Imperialism-The expansion beyond ones borders

Nationalism-Intense pride in ones homeland

Miscellaneous

100

Inventor of the lightbulb

Who is Thomas Edison

200

16th President of the United States

Who is Abraham Lincoln

300

Name of the side the Allied powers fought against in WWI

Who are the Central Powers

400

Name the richest man in American history

Who is John Rockefeller

500

Explain Laissez-Faire government policy

What is "hands off" policy, or government stays out of businesses issues