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Who was Jacob Riis?

A journalist and social reformer known for exposing the living conditions of the urban poor in the late 19th century.

What did Muckrakers do?

They were journalists who investigated and exposed social issues and corruption during the Progressive Era.

What is the Seventeenth Amendment?

It allows for the direct election of U.S. Senators by the voters instead of being chosen by state legislatures.

Who was Robert La Follette?

A progressive politician and reformer who served as Governor of Wisconsin and was a candidate for the U.S. presidency.

What event was the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire?

A tragic industrial disaster in 1911 that resulted in the deaths of 146 garment workers, leading to reforms in labor laws.

What was the significance of Muller v. Oregon?

A landmark case that upheld protective legislation for women workers on the grounds of women's physical wellbeing.

What is the Woman's Christian Temperance Union?

An organization that advocated for the prohibition of alcoholic beverages and promoted women's rights.

What did the Eighteenth Amendment establish?

It prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the U.S.

What does the Square Deal refer to?

President Theodore Roosevelt's domestic program focusing on conservation, consumer protection, and curbing corporate excess.

What is trustbusting?

Government activities aimed at breaking up monopolies and trusts to promote competition.

What was the Meat Inspection Act?

A law passed in 1906 that mandated sanitary conditions for the meatpacking industry and federal inspection of meat products.

Who was William Howard Taft?

The 27th President of the United States, known for his trustbusting policies and later serving as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

What is Dollar Diplomacy?

A foreign policy approach by President Taft aimed at using economic power to extend international influence.

What does New Freedom refer to?

Woodrow Wilson's campaign platform advocating for lower tariffs, banking reform, and antitrust legislation.

What is the Federal Reserve Act?

A 1913 law that created the Federal Reserve System to regulate the U.S. monetary and financial system.

What was the Clayton Anti-Trust Act?

A 1914 act that strengthened antitrust laws and protected the rights of labor unions.

What was the significance of Haiti in U.S. history?

Haiti was occupied by U.S. forces from 1915 to 1934 as part of Dollar Diplomacy and to maintain stability in the region.

Who was Pancho Villa?

A Mexican revolutionary general who became an iconic figure during the Mexican Revolution.

Who was John 'Black Jack' Pershing?

The commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.

What were the Central Powers?

A coalition during World War I that included Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

What were the Allied Powers?

The coalition during World War I that included nations such as Britain, France, Russia, and later the United States.

What was the Lusitania?

A British passenger liner sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, influencing U.S. public opinion against Germany.

What is unrestricted submarine warfare?

A naval warfare policy where submarines sink vessels without warning, associated with Germany during WWI.

What was the Espionage Act?

A 1917 law that made it a crime to interfere with military operations or support U.S. enemies during wartime.

What does self-determination mean?

The right of a people to determine their own political status and govern themselves.

Who was Herbert Hoover?

The 31st President of the United States, known for his role in the Food Administration during World War I.

What are Liberty Bonds?

Bonds sold in the U.S. to support the Allied cause in World War I, raising funds for the war effort.

Who was Henry Cabot Lodge?

A U.S. Senator known for his opposition to the League of Nations and advocacy for American isolationism.

What was the League of Nations?

An international organization established after World War I to promote peace, but ultimately failed to prevent WWII.

What is isolationism?

A foreign policy approach focusing on avoiding involvement in international affairs and conflicts.

What was the Red Scare?

A period of intense fear of communism and radical political ideas in the U.S. during the 1920s.

Who was A. Mitchell Palmer?

The U.S. Attorney General who led the Palmer Raids against suspected radicals during the Red Scare.

Who were Sacco and Vanzetti?

Two Italian immigrants and anarchists controversially tried and executed for murder in the 1920s.

What does the Eighteenth Amendment refer to?

The constitutional amendment that established Prohibition in the United States.

What are speakeasies?

Illegal bars or clubs that operated during Prohibition, where alcohol was sold secretly.

Who was Al Capone?

A notorious gangster known for his involvement in organized crime during Prohibition in Chicago.

What was the Scopes Trial?

A 1925 court case challenging a Tennessee law that prohibited the teaching of evolution in schools.

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

A cultural movement in the 1920s that celebrated African American art, music, and literature.

Who was Babe Ruth?

A legendary American baseball player known for his impressive home run records.

Who was Henry Ford?

An industrialist who revolutionized the automobile industry with the Model T and assembly line production.

What did the Wright Brothers achieve?

They are credited with inventing and flying the first successful powered airplane in 1903.

Who was Charles Lindbergh?

A famous aviator known for completing the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.

What were flappers?

Young women in the 1920s who challenged social norms by wearing short skirts and flaunting their independence.

Who was Langston Hughes?

An influential African American poet and key figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

Who was Marcus Garvey?

A Jamaican political leader who championed Black nationalism and pan-Africanism in the early 20th century.

Who was Warren Harding?

The 29th President of the United States, known for his promise of a 'return to normalcy' after WWI.

What was the Teapot Dome scandal?

A bribery scandal involving oil reserves in the 1920s during Warren Harding's presidency.

Who was Calvin Coolidge?

The 30th President of the United States known for his pro-business policies and the phrase 'the business of America is business.'

What was the Dawes Plan?

A plan implemented in 1924 to address the reparations crisis faced by Germany after WWI.

Who was Herbert Hoover?

The 31st President of the United States known for his response to the Great Depression.

What did 'Rum, Romanism, and Ruin' refer to?

A phrase used in the 1884 presidential campaign by Republicans to malign the Democrats as corrupt.