Questions and Answers
Which state granted women the full right to vote in 1890?
Wyoming
What is another name for the right to vote?
Suffrage
This law banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages throughout the US.
18th Amendment
Theodore Roosevelt's idea for balancing the interests of consumers, laborers, and business people was called?
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Who encouraged African Americans to improve their economic and educational opportunities rather than fight discrimination directly?
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What were journalists who wrote about problems in society during the Progressive age called?
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What is the practice of printing sensational, often exaggerated stories called?
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What territory did the US acquire from Russia in 1867?
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What did supporters of isolationism believe that the US should do?
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Name the queen of Hawaii who lost her kingdom to the US.
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What was the battleship that exploded in Havana harbor starting the Spanish-American War?
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What was the major crop grown on the Hawaiian Islands in the late 1900s?
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He was the first President to consider conservation an important national priority.
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Theodore Roosevelt's nickname.
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The name given to the soldiers who joined with TR during the Spanish-American War who charged up San Juan Hill.
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He arranged the purchase of Alaska.
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The waterway between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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Who said 'Speak softly and carry a big stick...'
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He opened up Japan in 1853.
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Allowing all nations to trade with China.
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A Yellow Journalist.
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Freed from Spain, it fought a long revolution to free itself from the US.
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Its citizens are US citizens and pay no tax.
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Panama declared independence from this country.
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Boxer Rebellion took place there.
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To conquer or take over other countries.
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A clothing factory where there was a fire and a lot of immigrant young girls died.
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Walter Reed.
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What was the international assembly created after World War I to settle disputes and encourage democracy called?
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Payments for war damages are called?
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The conference and final peace settlement of World War I was called?
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This disease killed more people than battle deaths.
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The Treaty of Versailles was signed by representatives of the US, France, Great Britain, and?
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The British passenger liner sunk by the Germans.
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The following nations (Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire, Italy) were members of the Central Powers during WWI except?
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The spark that ignited WWI was the assassination of the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne named?
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The term for a truce which ended active warfare and paved the way for a peace treaty?
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A Russian holy man who had extreme influence over the Russian royal family?
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The Zimmermann Note involved the US, Germany, and what other nation?
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The leader of Germany during WWI had the title of?
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Study Notes
Women's Rights and Suffrage
- Wyoming was the first state to grant women full voting rights in 1890.
- Suffrage is the term used to describe the right to vote.
Prohibition and Social Reform
- The 18th Amendment prohibited the production, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages in the US.
- Journalists known as Muckrakers exposed societal problems during the Progressive Era.
Theodore Roosevelt's Policies
- Roosevelt's Square Deal aimed to balance the interests of consumers, laborers, and businesses.
- He prioritized conservation, being the first president to do so.
- Nicknamed "Teddy," Roosevelt was noted for his assertive foreign policy, famously stating, "Speak softly and carry a big stick."
American Expansion
- The US acquired Alaska from Russia in 1867, arranged by Secretary of State William Seward.
- The Panama Canal serves as a crucial waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
- Queen Liliuokalani was the last monarch of Hawaii before its annexation by the US.
Military Engagement and Conflict
- The U.S.S. Maine explosion in Havana harbor ignited the Spanish-American War.
- The Rough Riders, led by Roosevelt, became famous for their charge up San Juan Hill during this war.
- The Boxer Rebellion occurred in China, reflecting resistance against foreign influence.
Economic and Territorial Relations
- The Open Door Policy aimed for equal trading rights in China among all nations.
- Puerto Rico remains a US territory, with its citizens holding US citizenship without federal taxes.
World War I Context
- The League of Nations was established post-World War I to resolve disputes and promote democracy.
- The Treaty of Versailles was the final peace agreement, signed by the US, France, Great Britain, and Italy, among others.
- Repercussions for war damages are termed reparations.
- Influenza pandemic caused more deaths than war battles during this period.
Key Events and Figures
- The Lusitania was a British passenger liner sunk by German forces.
- The Central Powers in WWI included Austria-Hungary, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire, but not Italy.
- The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand triggered WWI.
- The Zimmermann Note involved a proposition from Germany to Mexico during the war.
- Rasputin, a controversial figure, wielded significant influence over the Russian royal family during the early 20th century.
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Test your knowledge on critical events in US history, including women's suffrage, the Prohibition era, and Theodore Roosevelt's policies. Understand key moments like the acquisition of Alaska and the establishment of the Panama Canal. This quiz covers a range of topics related to social reform and American expansion.