World Power Era
This war marked the United States becoming a world power.
What is the Spanish-American War?
This movement aimed to fix problems caused by industrialization.
What is the Progressive Movement?
This was the first government of the United States.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This principle means government power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
This plan helped the U.S. pay off debt and create a national bank.
What is Hamilton’s financial plan?
This foreign policy by Theodore Roosevelt involved using military strength to achieve goals.
What is the Big Stick Policy?
This law ensured food and medicine were safe for consumers.
What is the Pure Food and Drug Act?
This was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
What is no power to tax?
This principle divides power between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This event showed federal power when Washington stopped a rebellion.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
This canal allowed faster travel between oceans and improved trade.
What is the Panama Canal?
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This event showed the Articles were too weak and led to change.
What is Shays’ Rebellion?
This system prevents any branch from becoming too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
This Supreme Court case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This event helped trigger World War I after a European leader was killed.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
These three reforms gave citizens more direct power in government.
What are initiative, referendum, and recall?
This compromise created a two-house legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and press.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This document warned against political parties and foreign alliances.
What is Washington’s Farewell Address?
Explain TWO reasons the United States entered World War I.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram (also Lusitania acceptable)?
Explain how muckrakers influenced government reform.
What is exposing problems led to laws protecting consumers and workers?
Explain why Anti-Federalists demanded a Bill of Rights.
What is they feared a strong federal government would take away individual rights?
Explain how the Constitution protects citizens’ rights using two principles.
What is separation of powers and checks and balances limit government power and protect rights?
Explain how Andrew Jackson’s actions showed both expansion of democracy and limits of it.
What is he expanded voting for white males but ignored Native rights (Trail of Tears)?