US History A | Unit 5 Keywords

Across

3. Teddy Roosevelt's addition to the Monroe Doctrine stating that it is the US's responsibility to preserve stability in the Americas.
5. An American battleship that exploded in the Havana harbor. Popular opinion and yellow journalism led Americans to blame Spain for the explosion, helping trigger the Spanish-American War.
7. Party formed by President Theodore Roosevelt to compete against William Howard Taft.
8. An informal agreement between the US and Japan aimed at curbing Japanese immigration to the US.
9. An act that gave the government the authority to break up Native American land and force them to "assimilate" into American society.
11. Antitrust act meant to limit monopolies.
13. An invention that allowed farmers to keep cattle off their farms, bringing an end to the age of the open range.
15. "The People's Party": a party supported mainly by western farmers who felt their needs were not being met by the Democrats or Republicans.
16. A Native American tribe led by their Chief, Joseph. They attempted to flee to the Canadian border, but were hampered by US forces and forced to give up.
17. Lakota Sioux leaders defeat General Custer's forces in Southern Montana.
18. Writer who wrote books about poor boys rising to the middle-class through hard work and determination.
22. An all-black peacekeeping regiment created during the Westward Expansion.
23. Legislation that created a government on the newly annexed island of Puerto Rico.
24. Helped found the Socialist Party in the US, and ran as their candidate 5 times.
25. The immigrant's gateway to New York and the country.
29. Policies or sentiment that favors the natives of a land over immigrants.
32. Investigative journalists during the Progressive Era who exposed malpractice and other issues of the time.
33. (Spell numbers out) Amendments giving Congress the power to levy federal income taxes, allowing people to directly electing senators, prohibiting liquor, and giving women the right to vote.
36. A method of diplomacy using the US's economic power to build favorable policies and relations with other nations.
38. A scottish-born steel tycoon, who retired to become a philanthropist.
40. A style of diplomacy based on one of Theodore Roosevelt's favorite sayings: "Speak softly, and carry a big stick." It encouraged using the subtle threat of force in foreign diplomacy.
42. Queen of Hawaii who fought US annexation, but ultimately failed.
44. An essential canal built through Panama that removes the necessity for Atlantic boats to travel past the southern or northern tips of America to reach the Pacific, vice-versa.
45. African-American activist who encouraged African-Americans to obtain vocational educations and work hard to rise to an equal place in society. His lack of criticism towards segregation and racial inequality stirred up lots of controversy.
47. Nickname given to Secretary of State's William Seward's seemingly useless bid to purchase Alaska.
48. Founder of Standard Oil, multimillionaire, and philanthropist.
49. The point where the East and West sides of the Transcontinental railroad were linked.
52. One company solely dominating an industry.
53. First act giving the federal government the power to regulate railroads.
54. Treaty that ended the Spanish-American War, giving Cuba independence and forcing Spain to cede Guam and Puerto Rico the US. (Spell numbers out)
55. Investigative journalist famous for writing "The Jungle" a horrifying exposition of the meat industry in the US.
56. Excessive and aggressive nationalism and nationalistic foreign policy, without reason.
57. Civil Rights Organization founded in 1909 by racial equality by activists including WEB DuBois, Ida B. Wells, and others.
58. American navy officer well known for his diplomatic journeys to Japan.

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1. Group of whiskey distillers who planned to commit fraud and avoid federal taxes.
2. Edgy federal troops ruthlessly massacre Sioux Indians on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
4. A special process used in steel manufacturing.
6. Policy proposed by the US that suggested free trade with China for all countries.
10. Act barring the citizenship and immigration of Chinese in the US.
12. Peasant uprising in imperialist China meant to drive out Western forces.
14. Founder of the Ford Motor Company, and a pioneer of assembly line technology.
19. An organization that supported and assisted farmers. Also known as the Patrons of Husbandry.
20. Settlement house founded by Jane Addams and Ellen G. Starr to help immigrants in Chicago.
21. A belief of "survival of the fittest" in society and refusing to help the poor or marginalized.
26. Brilliant inventor who invented the lightbulb and video camera.
27. Countries expanding through military force. Forms include colonies, protectorates, and spheres of influence.
28. Supreme Court decision that ruled that segregation is constitutional using the "separate but equal" excuse.
30. A prominent American financier.
31. A volunteer regiment in the Spanish-American War led and recruited by Theodore Roosevelt, known for their bravery.
34. A famous American political cartoonist who created the modern persona of Santa Claus and the GOP Elephant.
35. A sweatshop factory fire that killed 146 workers and would have been preventable with proper safety measures.
37. African-American activist and teacher who encouraged African-Americans to obtain classical educations.
39. Labor union organization founded in 1886.
41. Inventor of the telephone.
43. Dramatic, sensational, and exaggerated journalism that aimed to draw attention, even at the cost of bending the truth. Common in the late 19th and early 20th century.
46. A Democratic political machine that controlled New York for a good part of the 1800s.
50. Legislation signed by Abraham Lincoln that is responsible for the settling of 10% of the US.
51. French term meaning "to leave alone." Commonly used to describe unrestricted capitalism.