US History Semester Review

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Across
  1. 3. ________________ Railroad allowed for rapid settlement and growth of towns in the West.
  2. 7. This act gave 160 acres to families to settle out West.
  3. 9. Bolshevik & rise of Communism in Russia sparked the __________ in the 1920s leading to the Sacco & Vanzetti Trial.
  4. 12. Led American Expeditionary Force in World War I.
  5. 14. 1898 war that led to Cuban independence, and the acquisitions of Guam, Puerto Rico & Philippines, establishing US as a world power.
  6. 17. The _________ Amendment allowed for direct election of senators.
  7. 18. Everyone is equal under the law/Constitution.
  8. 19. Many Irish immigrants in Gilded Age were discriminated against because they were Roman ________.
  9. 22. After World War I, William __________ ran on the campaign of "Return to normalcy."
  10. 23. Roosevelt's policy of diplomacy to use force (military) to gain access to Panama Canal Zone.
  11. 24. Henry Ford revolutionized the car industry with his introduction of mass production through the ______________.
  12. 26. Created the settlement house called the Hull House in Chicago.
  13. 27. Roosevelt ___________ added to the Monroe Doctrine stated European countries could not come on our side of the globe.
  14. 29. Group/organization of workers to advocate for better pay, working conditions, etc.
  15. 30. The ___________ Amendment established direct income tax.
  16. 31. U.S.S. ________ sunk in Havana harbor- use of yellow journalism to bring American into Spanish American War.
Down
  1. 1. The ________ Anti-Trust Act allowed the US government to dissolve business monopolies, thus taking down Rockefeller.
  2. 2. Gilded Age groups, led by a party boss, that used bribes, corruption and incentives to build infrastructure.
  3. 4. Underground bars during the 1920s to get around Prohibition.
  4. 5. Taft's _______________________ encouraged U.S. investment in Latin American businesses.
  5. 6. 1920s woman with short hair, dresses & partying- rivaled the traditional role of women.
  6. 8. The assassination of Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand was the spark that got Europe into World War I.
  7. 10. Promoted assimilation of American Indians to become more American.
  8. 11. First solo non-stop trans-Atlantic flight.
  9. 13. Industrialist that adopted Bessemer Process to revolutionize steel industry & used profits for philanthropy.
  10. 15. Anti-Immigrant sentiment to protect the "Native born" Americans over immigrants.
  11. 16. Set up the draft/conscription during World War I.
  12. 20. Establishment of ______ ________ during elections pull votes from Republican & Democrat candidates.
  13. 21. The passage of the Espionage & Sedition Acts limited _______ Amendment rights, especially during war time & established clear & present danger test.
  14. 25. The __________ Policy allowed for opening trade with China in 1900.
  15. 28. Passenger ship sunk by German U-Boats or submarines.