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Lesson 8 Jeopardy Review Flashcards

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1
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What US president refused to recognize or endorse overthrowing the Hawaiian Queen?

A

Grover Cleaveland

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2
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Who wrote “How the Other Half Lives”?

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Jacob Riis

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3
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The Black Hand was an organization tied to what country?

A

Serbia

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4
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Eugenics was heavily influenced by who?

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Gegor Mendel

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5
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Who did Populists advocate for?

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Farmers

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6
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Name three major reforms that the populists wanted the federal government to implement on behalf of American farmers.

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  • Income tax
  • Silver coinage
  • Federal control of the railroads
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7
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Archduke Franz-Ferdinand assassinated in what country?

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Bosnia

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8
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During WWI this man was the head of the CPI

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George Creel

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9
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President during Spanish-American war

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William McKinley

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10
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What was the name of Madison Grant’s best seller?

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The Passing of a Great Race

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11
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During the Spanish American War, what did the Teller Amendment propose?

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If the US wins the war, Cuba will be it’s own country; neither the Spanish nor the US would have it.

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12
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What did the 17th Amendment do?

A

Give direct election of US senators

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13
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Beginning in 1891, this is where newly arrived immigrants were processed.

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Ellis Island

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14
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Free Soil party was the formative version of what other party?

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Republican

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During the early 20th century, Gibson Girls were often featured wearing this garment.

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Shirtwaists

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16
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Many American immigrants inhabited these poorly built structures

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Tenements

17
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Who wrote “A Century of Dishonor”?

A

Helen Hunt Jackson

18
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Through a number of official measures, this piece of legislation sought to civilize native americans.

A

The Dawes Severalty Act (1887)

19
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Yellow Journalists were often blamed for helping to drive America into what war?

A

Spanish American War

20
Q

First president of the American Federation of Labor

A

Samuel Gompers

21
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Word that many American Nativists used to describe “race suicide”.

A

Reversion

22
Q

These were investigative journalists who sought to expose American plights

A

Muckrakers

23
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Emilio Aguinaldo led a military resistance against US forces in what country?

A

Philippines

24
Q

In what year did the US enter WWI?

A

1917

25
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What amendment granted voting privileges to women?

A

19th

26
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Aside from Hawaii, the Spanish American war helped US gain what three territories?

A
  • Guam
  • Puerto Rico
  • Philippines
27
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This policy was intended to improve American trade access to China

A

Open Door Policy

28
Q

Who wrote “White Man’s Burden”?

A

Rudyard Kipling

29
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Who were the members of the Triple Entente?

A

Great Britain, France, Russia

30
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Who were the members of the Triple Alliance?

A

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy

31
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Who were the members of the Allied Powers?

A

Great Britain, Russia, France + Italy

32
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Who were the members of the Central Powers?

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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey

33
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Three C’s of the Square Deal and an example of how Teddy Roosevelt addressed each one

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  • Consumer protection- Pure food and drug act (1906)
  • Control of Corporations- tightening of anti-trust laws
  • Conservation - Forest reserve act
34
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The Willy-Nicky letters involved the leaders of what two nations?

A

Russia and Germany

35
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Who was the 1896 Democratic nominee for president?

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William Jennings Bryan (loses) - fought for populists

36
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Who was the 1896 Republican nominee for president?

A

William McKinley (wins)

37
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What did the 16th amendment do?

A

Fair income taxes

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