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A conflict between the US and Spain that was ignited by tensions stemming from Cuba's struggle for independence and the sinking of the USS Maine
What was Spanish American War
a revolutionary manufacturing process that drastically increased production speed and efficiency, involving interchangeable parts and a continuous flow of work, making mass production possible.
What is the assembly line
a diplomatic initiative proposed by US Secretary of State John Hay in 1899
What was the Open Door Policy
a muckraking book by Upton Sinclair, describing the horrifying conditions in the Chicago stockyards and meatpacking industry, which caused Congress to enact two regulatory laws in 1906.
What was The Jungle
The period between 1910 and 1970 when approximately six million African Americans moved from the rural Southern United States to urban areas in the North.
What was the Great Migration
a severe global economic downturn that spanned from 1929 to 1939.
What was the Great Depression
devices used by consumers such as refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, and washing machines
What are consumer appliances
a foreign policy approach during the Taft administration aimed to promote American influence abroad through economic means, primarily financial investments and loans, rather than military force.
What was the Dollar Diplomacy
she wrote the History of the Standard Oil Company, in which she exposed the unethical practices Rockefeller used in his monopoly
Who was Ida Tarbell
A series of domestic policies enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression, aiming to provide relief to the unemployed, stimulate economic recovery, and implement reforms to prevent future depressions.
What was the New Deal
A period of significant social, political, and economic reform in the United States that sought to address issues arising from rapid industrialization, urbanization, and other challenges of the time.
What was the Progressive Era
weapons of mass destruction and first produced during the Manhattan Project
What are atomic weapons
refers to the Immigration Act of 1921, specifically the Emergency Quota Act. It established annual immigration quotas based on the number of foreign-born people from each country living in the U.S. at the time of the 1910 census.
What was Quota Acts
A fictional account written by Frank Norris who exposed the tyrannical power of railroad companies.
What was The Octopus
An amendment that guarantees women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment
A global conflict between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers lasting from 1914 to 1918.
What was World War I
a medium of mass communication and entertainment in the 1920's
What is the radio
a name used for several peace treaties signed in Paris, most notably two that are very important in American history
What was the Treaty of Paris
Articles on tenement life published by Jacob Riis
What was How the Other Half Lives
an international peacekeeping organization formed at the end of World War II
What is the United Nations
A global conflict between the Axis and the Allies which included the rise of communism in certain countries and atomic bombings.
What was World War II
rapid advancements in airplane technology and in the industry such as instrumental flying, the construction of airports, and commercial airplanes
What is aviation
an intergovernmental organization established after World War I to prevent future wars by promoting international cooperation and resolving disputes peacefully.
What was the League of Nations
A muckraker who portrayed the ruthlessness of an industrialist.
Who was Theodore Dreiser
Grants Congress the power to levy an income tax.
What is the 16th Amendment