corrupt city government officials promising to provide services and jobs in exchange for votes

primary reason for growth in U.S. cities in the early 1900's

vast government center in New York City where most immigrants were processed into the U.S.

first federal law restricting Asian immigration to the U.S.

divided reservation land into individual plots, and was an attempt to force assimilation on Native Americans

Unofficial city organization designed to keep a party in power, and is usually led by a single boss

the process by which people of one culture merge into and become part of another culture

Political movement that was opposed to big business and bad urban conditions

Business owners who paid workers low wages and too home huge profits became known as...

Theory of Evolution applied to the economy; the best business would survive

the purchase of ___________ is known as "Sewards Folly"

added to the Monroe Doctrine; U.S. would make Europeans leave the Western hemisphere

Which of the following territories were acquired by the U.S. at the end of the Spanish-American War?

amendment that established the Federal Income Tax

Journalism that led to the Spanish-American War by exaggerating the truth

Harsh punishment of Germany after WWI; forcing payment for war damages which is also known as...

Policy to increase trade and U.S. influence in China

International peacekeeping organization formed after WWI; was rejected by the U.S.

Women's Suffrage

Anit-immigration attitude in the 1920's that led to quotas/restrictions on immigrants

The immigration station through which European immigrants came to the U.S.

Founder of the N.A.A.C.P

Muckraker who wrote The Jungle about the meat packing industry

Policy that forced assimilation upon Native Americans

leader of the steel monopoly

new invention or new way of doing something

Invention that impacted the west by closing off the open range for the great cattle drives

leader of the oil monopoly

Direct election of senators

repeal of prohibition

Populist wanted this in order to increase the money supply which would increase prices (inflation)

These were located near ethnic neighborhoods to help immigrants adjust to their new life

Wilson's plan for peace; called for the creation of the League of Nations

The Spanish-American War raised the need for a short cut for the Navy from the Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean inspiring the creation of what?

the right that enables voters to accept or reject measures proposed by legislation

when a stronger country extends its power over a weaker country

spreading of ideas about an institution or individual for the purpose of influencing opinion

Warren G. Harding's presidency was tainted by the _________; which was when government officials were convicted of accepting bribes for leasing federal land to oil companies.

Created with the New Deal to help protect the welfare of the elderly over the age of 65, people with disabilities, and children in need. This also had the biggest long-term impact on American Society.

used collective bargaining, arbitration, and the stoppage of work to get demands met

Muckraker who photographed the deplorable living conditions in cities and published them in How the Other Half Lives

U.S. President who spread U.S. influence in Latin America and Asia with "Dollar Diplomacy"

During WWI, Americans supported the war on the home front by planting victory gardens, buying war bonds, and by ________ food.

telegram from Germany asking for Mexican aid against the U.S. at the beginning of WWII