What was the purpose of the NAACP?

fought for civil rights for African Americans

What was Jane Addams Hull House?

Settlement houses that allowed immigrants to move in.

What were child labor laws?

Laws passed to prevent child labor and open more jobs for adults

What were some factors that fueled American imperialism?

Military strength, Thirst for new markets, belief in cultural superiority.

Reporters who wrote stories to expose corruption in cities

What does the Roosevelt Corallary allow the U.S. to do?

Intervene in Latin American affairs

The book "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair...

revealed the unhealthy practices in the meatpacking industry

What was Jacob Riis known for?

Exposing the horrible living conditions of immigrants

Captured Puerto Rico, Guam and the Phillipines

Laws designed to enforce segregation of blacks from whites

Court case that upheld rights to allow racial segregation

What territory did the US gain after the Spanish American war?

Guam, Puerto Rico and the Phillipines

What was the main objective of the Progressive Era?

eliminating corruption in the government

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US saw the need to build the Panama Canal because

The US navy could then move more quickly between oceans

Why was the Anti-Imperialist League against imperialism?

They thought people had the right to govern themselves

Why was Homer Plessy arrested?

Sat in a white-only train compartment

Yellow journalism is...

exaggerated stories meant to sell more newspapers.

Who was Susan B. Anthony?

a woman who led the fight for women’s rights

The domination by one country of another country or region.

What did Ida Tarbell expose?

unfair practices of the standard oil company

How did Theodore Roosevelt affect the Conservation Movement?

Enthusiastically promoting conservation of Americas wildlife

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1
The Roosevelt Corollary built on this by further extending US influence?
Monroe Doctrine
Open Door Policy
Platt Amendment
Teller Amendment
2
Who was Homer Plessy?
A 1/6 African American
A 1/2 African American
A 1/8 African American
A 1/4 African American
3
What was the purpose of the NAACP?
enforcement of white supremacy
communist system that supported white racism
military troop that enforced segregation
fought for civil rights for African Americans
4
What was Jane Addams Hull House?
First factory busted in child labor law investigation.
Settlement houses that allowed immigrants to move in.
First restaurant to serve African Americans.
Biggest brothel in American history with over 55 women.
5
What were child labor laws?
Opened jobs for children
Supported children in the workforce
Laws that supported child labor
Laws passed to prevent child labor and open more jobs for adults
6
Upton Sinclair, Ida Tarbell, Lincoln Steffens, Jacob Riis are all...
Muckrakers
Reservationits
Irreconcilables
Bootleggers
7
What were some factors that fueled American imperialism?
Food, power, and land.
Spaghetti, noodles, and tacos.
Military strength, Thirst for new markets, belief in cultural superiority.
to help other countries, to protect their values, acquiring more land.
8
Jacob Riis published a book showing pictures of the poverty-stricken called...
The Jungle
Uncle Tom's Cabin
How the Other Half Lives
Pride and Prejudice
9
Who founded the NAACP
W.E.B DuBois
Ida B Wells
Booker T. washington
Marcus Garvey
10
When did the Progressive Era take place?
1890s-1930s
1860-1869
1890-1920
1765 – 1783
11
Muckrakers
A non-union worker hired to replace a striking employee
Reporters who wrote stories to expose corruption in cities
Large number of immigrants from southern and eastern Europe
People opposed to slavery and/or its expansion
12
What was the first National Park?
Yosemite
Yellowstone
Grand Canyon
Everglades
13
What led to the Progressive era?
rise of national labor unions and industrial conflic
expansion of big business
growth of large-scale agriculture
All of the above
14
Direct Election of Senators Amendment
16th
17th
18th
21st
15
What does the Roosevelt Corallary allow the U.S. to do?
Help poor latin countries with free education and food
Help Latin Nations with becoming wealthy like the U.S.
Intervene in Latin American affairs
Give help when asked
16
For what was Upton Sinclair famous?
Being president of The American Federation of Labor
Writing Jason Edwards: An Average Man
Writing The Jungle
Leading the oil industry
17
The book "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair...
reported on unsanitary child labor practices
revealed the unhealthy practices in the meatpacking industry
there was a backlash against labor union organizers
was banned from libraries
18
The phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick" was meant to help TR gain support for...
harsh laws to minimize crime
building a large navy
women's suffrage
establishing national forests
19
What was Jacob Riis known for?
Being the first Swedish immigrant
Creating the Hull House
Being a courageous fireman
Exposing the horrible living conditions of immigrants
20
American imperialism
Peace and love
Friends with soviet
Captured Puerto Rico, Guam and the Phillipines
Conquerd china
21
What was the Progressive Era?
An Age of Reform
An Age of Reunion
An Age of Cheap Car Insurance
An Age of Discovery
22
Jim Crow Laws
North loses interest after economic depression
Laws designed to enforce segregation of blacks from whites
grants freedmen rights of citizenship
African Americans vote and serve in government
23
William Randolph Hearst is known as the originator of
yellow press
yellow reporting
yellow journalism
yellow paper
24
What did Homer Plessy do?
Farmed his free land
stood up against Jim Crow laws
Beat up former freed slaves
Ate on expensive train cars
25
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Verdict of case allowed for free trade between all states
Court ruled that blacks have no right to vote
Court case that upheld rights to allow racial segregation
Gained more rights for African Americans
26
What U.S. President made the Panama Canal?
Teddy Roosevelt
Millard Fillmore
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
27
Started the conservation movement to protect the wilderness
Upton Sinclair
Jacob Riis
John Muir
Jane Addams
28
What territory did the US gain after the Spanish American war?
Hawaii and Cuba
Cuba and China
Guam and Cuba
Guam, Puerto Rico and the Phillipines
29
What was the main objective of the Progressive Era?
eliminating corruption in the government
there was no goal at all
To give people basic rights
To inform the people of what was going on in the government
30
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US saw the need to build the Panama Canal because
The US navy could then move more quickly between oceans
New colonies had been acquired in Africa
US railroads could not transport enough manufactured goods
Spanish opposition to the canal had ended
31
Why was the Anti-Imperialist League against imperialism?
They thought people had the right to govern themselves
They believed in the "White Man's Burden"
They wanted the US to spend money on domestic issues
Many major members were running for political office
32
Why was Homer Plessy arrested?
Stole something
Sat in a white-only train compartment
Dating a White person
Went on a White mans property
33
Yellow journalism is...
truthful and accurate reports of historical events.
exaggerated stories meant to sell more newspapers.
printed news stories on yellow paper.
racists reports about Chinese Americans.
34
Primary, Initiative, Referendum and Recall were:
Progressive political reforms
Part of the presidential election process
Civil service exams
Ideas started by Boss Tweed
35
Who was Susan B. Anthony?
a woman who led the fight for women’s rights
a woman who worked as a waitress
a woman who helped slaves on the Underground Railroad
a woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus
36
What is Imperialism?
The domination by one country of another country or region.
1800's when the Europeans began an aggressive trading.
Trading.
Indirect rule using local rulers.
37
What did Ida Tarbell expose?
unfair practices of the standard oil company
horrific conditions of the American meat industry
the corruption of the municipal goverment
the horror of child labor through his photography
38
The Roosevelt Corollary said the U.S. would be...
International police power
International spy
International ecomonic power
International man of mystery
39
How did Theodore Roosevelt affect the Conservation Movement?
Proposing legislation that altered conservation efforts
Enthusiastically promoting conservation of Americas wildlife
Only supporting conservationists for political support
Limiting conservation to develop more farm land
40
Which of the following terms was not aimed at empowering voters?
16th Amendment
Initiative
Primary
17th Amendment

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