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Final Jeopardy
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Jacob Riis
(pronounced“Reece)
In an effort to make change,
this photographer was famous
for taking pictures of the poor
living conditions of
immigrants
th
19 Amendment
passed in 1920
This amendment
finally gave women
the right to vote.
Triangle Shirtwaist
Factory (1911)
The fire in this factory
that killed nearly 150
women and was caused
due to poor building
codes and regulations.
Muckrakers!
These journalists
were known for
exposing the
corruption of U.S.
society
Women’s efforts to help
poor immigrants, children
workers and prohibition
(One Sentence
Response) How did the
efforts of women
during the Progressive
help their efforts to
gain the right to vote?
Alfred T. Mahan
This man was
responsible for pushing
the U.S. government to
build a larger Navy in
order to compete with
other imperial
countries like England
Sanford Dole
Who was the American
businessman who
became leader of
Hawaii after Queen
Lilioukalani was taken
out by the U.S.
annexation?
Open Door Policy
This policy
supported the idea
that all countries
especially the U.S.
should have free
trade with China
The Teller
Amendment of
1898
Following the U.S. defeat of
Spanish in the SpanishAmerican War, this policy
was passed that stated that
the U.S. would retain
economic and trade over
Cuba, while freeing Cubans
from Spanish rule
The Teller
Amendment of 1898
(One Sentence
Response)
Why did political
cartoons often show
Theodore Roosevelt
holding a big stick ?
The Treaty of Paris
This treaty
officially ended the
Spanish-American
War, pronouncing
the U.S. victors
Yellow Journalism
or Yellow Press
This type of
journalism/press
sponsored by Pulitzer
and Hearst influenced
the American public to
enter the SpanishAmerican War
True
True or False: The two
major reasons why the
U.S. began a war with
Spain was to help free
the Cubans and to
protect their
“economic interests”
Guam, Cuba,
Philippines and
Puerto Rico
Name 3 territories
the U.S. took from
Spain following
their victory in the
Spanish-American
War
1. Trade with China
would be easier
2. Naval base could be
built to have presence
in Asia
(One Sentence
Response)
What were two reasons
why the Philippines
were so important to
the U.S.?
Made trade with
Asia easier, faster
Why did the
United States
support the idea of
building a canal in
Panama?
A Strong Navy
Theodore Roosevelt’s
idea of the U.S.
“speaking softly and
carrying a big stick”
supported the idea that
the U.S. should have a
strong this
Policeman
Which of the following was
most closely associated to
the political role the U.S.
should take under
Theodore Roosevelt? Good
Neighbor to the World,
Policeman, Aggressor or
Banker
Enforce legislation
regulating railroad
rates
Theodore
Roosevelt gave
Interstate
Commerce
Commission the
power to this
The U.S. reserved
the right to
intervene in the
affairs of Latin
American countries
(One Sentence
Response)
What did the Roosevelt
Corollary to the
Monroe Doctrine
state?
Christian preachers who
toured the colonies
promoting religious revivals
Jonathan Edwards
and George
Whitfield were
both what?
The First Great
Awakening
This religious
movement was known
to bring extreme
evangelical religion to
the original American
colonies during the
1730s and 40s
Moral Perfection
The Second Great
Awakening during
the 1830s, 40s
encouraged people
to work hard for
this
The Mormon
Church
Which church did
Joseph Smith
create?
They wanted to escape
persecution for their
belief in polygamy
One Sentence
Response
Why did Mormons
migrate to Utah in
the 1840s and
1850s?
Make your wager
Increasing demand
for markets and
natural resources
contributed to support
for an Open Door
Policy in China and to
acquire new territories
One-Sentence
Response
How did the rapid growth
of American industrialism,
affect the country’s
motivation to expand and
take over other territories?