Society in Transition
This act states that any citizen could occupy 160 acres of government land
What is the Homestead Act of 1862?
Used ruthless tactics to destroy their competition and keep their workers' wages low.
What is a Robber Baron?
Voters could directly introduce bills in the state legislature and could vote on whether they wanted a bill passed.
What is an Initiative?
An economics and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations.
What is Imperialism?
A message meant for Mexico intercepted by the United States that catapulted them to join in World War 1.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
Belief that others were inferior, especially the "new immigrants". Wanted to restrict immigration.
What is Nativism?
Federal law prohibiting unfair practices by railroad, such as higher rates for shorter routes.
What is the Interstate Commerce Act?
A political party formed to represent the "common man."
What is the Populist Party?
Sent to Cuba to protect the lives and property of America. Explosion killed 258 sailors and sunk the ship
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
The spark that ignited World War 1.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The first federal law restricting immigration in the United States.
The theory that the government should not interfere in the operation of the free market.
What is Laissez-Faire?
Formed to help regulate the amount of money in circulation in order to help control inflation.
What is the Federal Reserve Act?
Gives us access for the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
Cost $400 million to build and took 10 years
What is the Panama Canal?
France, Russia, USA, Italy, and the British Empire.
Who were the Allied Powers during World War 1?
These were tall, narrow buildings where many families shared a single-room apartment.
What is a tenement?
Created the Cotton Gin.
Who is Eli Whitney?
Munn v. Illinois (1877), Interstate Commerce Act, and Interstate Commerce Commission.
What are the Granger Laws?
The President who said he would "Walk softly and carry a big stick".
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
Movement of African Americans from the south to the north and west caused by available factory jobs during World War 1.
What is the Great Migration?
The President who created the Trail of Tears, forcing Native Americans off of their tribal land.
During this journey, one-quarter of the Cherokee tribe was decimated.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
This President was called a "Trust Buster". He also created the Rough Riders.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
President who signed the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
What are territories gained during the Spanish-American War?
Territory divided under the Treaty of Versailles.
What is Austria-Hungary?