World history study guide

Why did some poor families oppose movements to stop child labor?

Because they relied on the income generated by their children's work to survive financially, fearing that any restrictions would jeopardize their economic stability.

What is the definition of jingoism?

Extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.

What was the overall system for the US banking system that was created in 1913?

Federal Reserve System.

The Bull Moose Party was also known as what?

Also known as the Progressive Party.

What changes occurred in the United States in the late 19th century?

The Second Industrial Revolution happened.

What weapon was widely used as a form of blister agent?

Sulfur Mustard was widely used.

During the building of the transcontinental railroad, which company started from the east?

The Union Pacific started from the east.

During the building of the transcontinental railroad, which company started from the west?

The Central Pacific started from the west.

Who invented the lightbulb?

Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb.

Who created Standard Oil?

John D Rockefeller created Standard Oil.

Who are Muckrakers?

Investigative journalists and writers during America's Progressive Era who exposed corruption in big business and government.

What was our first national park?

Yellowstone National Park.

Who destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay?

The United States Asiatic Squadron commanded by Commodore George Dewey.

What was yellow journalism?

A type of reporting that used exaggerated, biased, and false stories with bold headlines to sell newspapers.

What president used Dollar Diplomacy?

William Howard Taft used Dollar Diplomacy.

What president used missionary diplomacy?

Woodrow Wilson.

Who comprised the Triple Alliance?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Who comprised the Triple Entente?

France, Russia, and Great Britain.

Who were the Central Powers?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, The Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

In WW1, who were the Allies?

The British, France, and Russia along with Italy, Japan, and the United States.

What is a term to describe men like Rockefeller?

Robber Barons is a term.

Who was president during the Spanish-American War?

William McKinley was the president.

What honor did Roosevelt receive?

The Nobel Peace Prize in 1906.

Who was Gavrilo Princip and what was his significance?

He was the assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, an act that is widely considered to be the trigger for World War I.

What bridge is a symbol of the age of construction?

The Brooklyn Bridge.

What was the novel written by Upton Sinclair that inspired reforms in the meatpacking industry?

The Jungle.

What caused the sinking of the Maine?

An external mine or coal bunker fire.

What was a broad reaction to the extreme problems caused by the Gilded Age's rapid industrialization?

It was a catalyst for the progressive era reforms aimed at addressing these issues.

What is a U-boat?

A German submarine.

What ocean liner was sunk in 1915, giving the U.S. a reason to enter WW1?

RMS Lusitania.

Who developed the German plan to attack France?

Alfred von Schlieffen (Schlieffen Plan).

When did the fighting stop in WW1?

November 11, 1918.

The Zimmerman telegram was sent from where to where?

From the German Foreign Office in Berlin to the German Ambassador in Mexico, with instructions to propose a military alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States.

When did the United States enter WW1?

April 6, 1917.

Who was in command of the AEF?

General John J. 'Black Jack' Pershing.

Where is the statue of Princip?

Belgrade, Serbia.

Who was the famous fighter pilot that flew for the Lafayette Escadrille and was the first American ace?

Gervais Raoul Lufbery.

Who wanted to make the world safe for democracy?

President Woodrow Wilson.

What year did women get the right to vote?

The 19th Amendment was passed by Congress on June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, granting women the right to vote.

Who was Louis Brandeis?

An American lawyer and associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.

What were some effects of the Industrial Revolution?

Incredible technological growth (e.g., railroads, telegraphs), urbanization, and new forms of industry.

When did prohibition get established?

The 18th Amendment, establishing Prohibition, was ratified on January 16, 1919.

What amendment marked the end of the progressive era?

The 19th Amendment.

What were some reasons for income tax?

To fund government operations and essential public services.

What is a tariff?

A tax imposed by a government on imported goods or services.

What amendment gave us federal income tax?

The 16th Amendment.