US History Flashcard

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When was the Nineteenth Amendment ratified?

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1920

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What does Americanization refer to?

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Assimilating immigrants into American culture

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Who was Booker T. Washington?

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An African American educator

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Who was W.E.B. DuBois?

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A civil rights activist

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What was the purpose of the Niagara Movement?

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Advocating for vocational education, Promoting economic self-reliance, Advocating for civil liberties.

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When was the NAACP founded?

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1909

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What is the focus of the Urban League?

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Economic empowerment, Job training, Social services

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What did muckrakers do during the Progressive Era?

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Exposed social and political issues, critiqued corruption and injustices, engaged in investigative journalism.

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Who wrote 'The Shame of the Cities'?

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Lincoln Steffens

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What did Jacob Riis document in his book 'How the Other Half Lives'?

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Living conditions of the poor