Show:
West/ Gilded Age
Progressive Era
WWI/WWII
Roaring 20's
Great Depression
100

Gilded Age: There's an increase of the number of individuals that come into the US from another country. What is the correct name?

Immigrant

100

President known as a “trust buster.”

Theodore Roosevelt

100
What year did World War I begin?
1914
100

Communist threatened to spread their revolution to other countries in Europe. In 1919, many Americans feared this may spread to America. What was the name of this event?

Red Scare

100

Practice of borrowing money to buy stocks.

buying on margin

200

In 1862, President Lincoln signed a law that stated that any citizen could occupy 160 acres of gov't land as long as they cultivated the land. What is the name of the law?

Homestead Act

200

Upton Sinclair wrote "The Jungle" to describe problems with the meat packing industry. This resulted in the passage of __________.

Pure Food and Drug Act

200
What major event takes place in 1898?
Spanish American War
200
In 1923, one cabinet member leased oil-rich gov't lands to 2 business friends in exchange for personal bribes. This demonstrated corruption existed throughout the gov't. What is the name of this event?
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
200
In the 1930s, farmers on the Great Plains faced a natural disaster as well as financial disaster. A series of droughts dried up the soil. What is the name of this event?
Dust Bowl
300
This law promoted cultural assimilation of American Indians. What law is being described above?
Dawes Act
300

This was an act that was passed in 1887. This federal law prohibited unfair practices by railroads, such as charging higher rates for shorter routes. This was the first time Congress stepped in to regulate business in America. What is this?

Interstate Commerce Act

300
World War I began in 1914 when _____________ event took place. This event lead Austri-Hungary and Serbia to war. What event started WWI?
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
300
Henry Ford is the first one to use ________ in his factories. This was used to mass produce items such as the Model T car.
Assembly line
300
In 1937, Roosevelt feared that the Court might declare other New Deal legislation unconstitutional. Roosevelt proposed a plan in which he would add 6 Justices giving him control of the court. What is the name of this event?
Court Packing
400

In 1882, this law was put into place to restrict immigration of Chinese people into the US because they were afraid of them taking jobs from Americans.  What is the name of this law?

Chinese Exclusion Act

400

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

19th Amendment

400

Surprise attack that brought the U.S. into WWII.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

400
Women and Protestant reformers saw liquor as the cause of poverty and crime. In 1919, reformers created efficient pressure to persuade the gov't to ban the sale of alcoholic drinks. What is the name of this law?
18th Amendment
400
In 1933, this program was established to insure bank deposits so people would not lose their savings in the event of a bank failure. This program is still used today. What is the name of the program?
FDIC- Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
500

In the late 19th Century, bosses of urban ________ often accepted bribes in return for favors. There were also corrupt.  Fill in the blank.

Political machines

500

Government ban on making and selling alcohol. This also represents the 18th amendment.  What is the correct vocabulary word for this definition?

Prohibition

500

This was a secret message from German Foreign Minister, promising to return US territories to Mexico, if Mexico would help Germany fight the US.

Zimmerman Telegram

500
A court case that was argued by William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow. This case causes conflict between the theory of evolution and creationism. What is the name of the case?
Scopes Trial
500
In 1935, this was one of the most important measures of the New Deal. It provided workers with unemployment insurance, old age pensions, and insurance if they died early. What is the name of this program?
Social Security Act