Frontier Life
Why was It easy for Eastern Americans To take over Native American lands?
The Natives had no concept of owning land.
What did we have to develop for the railroads accurate departure and arrival times?
Standard time.
Who were two of the Monopolies leaders?
Rockefeller
Vanderbilt
Carnage
Morgan
Who is Upton Sinclair and which act was passed because of him?
He is the writer of "The Jungle", and he was the muckraker who exposed the meat packing industry.
The law passed was the pure food and drug act.
What war ended the Progressive Era?
WWI
List two challenges for farmers out west.
-Harsh weather,
-long work hours,
-poor soil,
-high debt,
-Native clashes.
What does the Monroe Doctrine say?
Europeans can't colonize the northern hemisphere.
What business did Rockefeller dominate?
Standard Oil
What is conservation?
Part preservation and part development.
How did Roosevelt become president?
President McKinley was shot and killed, putting vice president Roosevelt into office.
What is the homestead act and how dose it open up the west?
It offered 160 acres of land to any head of a household. It opened up the west by making people want to go there fore the free land to live the american dream.
What is credit Mobilier?
Overpaying for laying tracks illegally, and makes illegal profit.
Who dominated the steel industry?
Carnage
What is the 19th amendment, and when was it ratified?
It gives women voting rights, and was ratified on august 18, 1920.
Why is Jane Adams important?
She founded the Hull House: This helped immigrants be successful in the US.
What was the national question that that would determine the election of 1896?
Should money be backed by only gold, or silver and gold?
What is the Platt Amendment?
Tells Cuba how to run itself.
What business did Vanderbilt dominate?
Steam ships
Why is Roosevelt referred to as the trust buster, And which muckraker helped him out?
He broke over 40 trusts; Ida Tarbell
List three reasons the US wants to imperialize.
-New markets,
-New resources,
-Spread american ideals,
-and for more power.
What caused the panic of 1893?
Railroads grew too big too fast, and states go bankrupt. They start taking money from the banks, causing panic, then depression.
What is another word for grit?
Perseverance!!!
who dominated the Rail Road business?
Morgan
What is the square deal?
Offers equality opportunity for farmers, consumers, workers, and owners.
What did the US gain as a result of the Spanish American war?
-Cuba became free again,
-we gain Puerto Rico,
-we gain Guam,
-and $20 Million for the Philippines.