US History - Unit 3 Vocab

What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• An 1882 law that banned Chinese immigration; it reflected anti-immigrant sentiment and racism in labor markets.

• A 1900 law that encouraged Chinese immigration to the United States.

• A 1924 law that granted citizenship to Chinese immigrants.

• An 1865 law that allowed Chinese workers to freely enter the U.S. without restrictions.

What was Angel Island?

• A West Coast immigration station in San Francisco that processed Asian immigrants and was stricter than Ellis Island.

• A famous tourist attraction in New York City known for its skyline.

• A military base used during World War II located in the Pacific Ocean.

• A cultural center for Asian art and history in Los Angeles.

What is collective bargaining?

• Negotiation between labor unions and employers for better wages, hours, and working conditions.

• A process where employees individually negotiate their salaries with management.

• A legal requirement for all companies to provide health insurance to employees.

• A method for companies to reduce employee benefits and increase working hours.

What is a direct primary?

• A system where party leaders choose candidates for general elections.

• A system in which voters, not party leaders, choose candidates for general elections. It gave more power to the people.

• A method for selecting party leaders through a secret ballot.

• A process that eliminates the need for general elections.

What is a recall?

• A process in which citizens can vote to remove an elected official before their term ends.

• A method for citizens to propose new laws or amendments.

• A procedure for electing new officials during a special election.

• A system for citizens to review and approve government budgets.

Who were the muckrakers?

• Journalists who exposed corruption and social problems (e.g., Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle). They inspired reforms.

• Politicians who implemented new laws to regulate industries.

• Activists who organized protests against government policies.

• Businessmen who profited from the industrial revolution.

What was Big Stick Diplomacy?

• A policy of aggressive military intervention in foreign countries.

• A diplomatic approach that emphasizes negotiation without military support.

• Roosevelt’s foreign policy: 'Speak softly and carry a big stick.' Use diplomacy first, but be backed by military power.

• A strategy of isolationism and avoiding foreign entanglements.

What was the Roosevelt Corollary?

• A treaty that ended the Spanish-American War.

• An addition to the Monroe Doctrine; the U.S. would intervene in Latin America to maintain stability and assert U.S. power.

• A policy that promoted isolationism in foreign affairs.

• A plan to expand U.S. territory into Canada.

What happened at Wounded Knee (1890)?

• A peaceful negotiation between the U.S. government and the Lakota Sioux.

• A massacre of Lakota Sioux by U.S. troops. It marked the end of Native armed resistance and the Indian Wars.

• A celebration of Native American culture and heritage.

• The signing of a treaty that granted land to the Lakota Sioux.

What was the Panama Canal?

• A waterway built by the U.S. (opened in 1914) connecting the Atlantic and Pacific; it boosted trade and military movement.

• A railway system established in the early 1900s to connect the east and west coasts of the U.S.

• A series of locks built in the 19th century to facilitate river navigation in South America.

• An artificial lake created for recreational purposes in Central America.