United States History 12/17/14
Political _________ were politicians that were more interested in gaining votes and exploiting workers than they were in fight for better conditions and wages for them?
bosses
Philanthropists like ______ believed that wealthy individuals should use their wealth for social betterment?
carnegie
In an effort to eliminate _________ business leaders during the late 1800's formed trusts?
competition
Supporters of Laissez faire capitalism in the late 1800's claimed that governmment regulation of business would be harmful to the __________of the United States?
economic growth
The _________ of the 1920's challenged traditional American Attitudes about women by supporting a greater freedom in manner of dress and moral behavior?
flappers
The major purpose of Wilsons____________was to set goals for achieving world peace after World War I?
fourteen points
Federal support for the growth of big business increased during the __________?
gilded age
Langston Hughes works are closely associated with the ________of the 1920's?
harlem renaissance
The Supreme Court denied certain ___________to US Citizens during WWI by passing both the Alien and Sedition acts?
individual rights
Both the _____________act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were attempts by congress to regulate the activities of big business?
interstate commerce
Increased ______opportunitys in Northern Cities contributed to the migration of many African Americans to the North during WWI?
job
Political ___________ often took care of basic needs of immigrants but would usually exploit their loyalty in order to retain power at the local level?
machines
Americans who feared immigrants and supported legislation to restrict there entry were called__________?
nativists
According to the Declaration of Independence, the fundamental purpose of the government to protect the ___________of citizens?
natural rights
The rise of __________was a direct result of Prohibition?
organized crime
The basic principle underlying the US Constitution is that the _____ are the ultimate source of the Nations Power?
people
________________________was the supreme court case that created a legal justification for segregation in the US (separate but equal)?
plessy vs ferguson
The ___________ was mainly a response to the problems associated with industrialization and urbanization of the United States?
progressive era
Public disregard for Prohibition and for laws prohibiting gambling indicates that attempts to legislate ________may be met with strong resistance by the populace?
public morality
The _________act provided customer protection after the printing of Upton Sinclairs "The Jungle"?
pure food drug
________elections gave voters the right to remove elected officials from office?
recall
Because of the ___________Nativists began demanding limits on immigration from Eastern European countries during the 1920's?
red scare
The European Alliance System (Triple Alliance and Triple Entente) caused a __________to grow into a global conflict prior to US entry into WWI?
regional conflict
In order to resolve conflicts with settlers on the frontier in the 1870's the federal government forced Native Americans onto__________?
reservations
The ___________added to the Monroe Doctrine by stating the intentions of the US. to intervene in the internal affairs of a country by excercising International Policing Powers?
roosevelt corollary
__________and___________were convicted of robbery and murder mainly due to the fact that they were immigrants with radical views?
sacco venzetti
The __________Act more commonly known as the "draft" helped enlarge the US Military after entry into WWI?
selective service
The ratification of the 19th amendment was the main goal of the womens convention was held in 1848 at __________?
seneca falls
Massive trusts and corporations like Rockefellers ________ used their economic power to sway government decisions?
standard oil company
The completion of the _______________contributed to the industrial growth of the US by making the movement of goods easier and cheaper?
transcontinental railroad
____________along with the introduction of the machine gun caused the casualty rate in WWI to skyrocket?
trench warfare
The ________telegram revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany during WWI?
zimmerman
In an effort to limit the __and___ amendments southern states used the poll tax literacy tests and pressure from groups like the KKK?
14 15
The ratification of the ____amendment gave US voters in each State the right right to directly elect US Senators?
17
The _________amendment gave women in the United States the right to vote?
19
Involvement in the ______________the acquisition of Hawaii, and the Open Door Policy were actions taken by the US Government to gain overseas markets and Raw materials?
Spanish American war
