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- 2. Annexed by the U.S. in 1898 after the overthrow of Queen Liliʻuokalani
- 3. A famous poem called the White Man’s _______ justified spreading US culture to other nations.
- 8. Name of one of Ms. Lilley's cats; shared a name with a Marvel villain
- 10. The __________ Age, a term coined by Mark Twain, referred to a period of superficial glitter and new wealth
- 11. Instrument that Ms. Lilley played in high school band
- 17. During the Industrial Revolution, the United States built more _________, connecting the country together and allowing travel and trade to be faster.
- 19. The practice of stronger nations controlling weaker ones for economic or political reasons.
- 20. Many poor immigrants moved into _________ apartments.
- 23. The ________ Railroad connected both sides of the country together.
- 25. Sensational journalism is known as _______ journalism, named after a cartoon character with the same color in his name.
- 27. Grover __________ was the first president to serve two non-consecutive terms, one of the Gilded Age Presidents.
- 29. The primary political machine in NYC led by Boss Tweed was named Tammany ______
- 30. Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction required ____ percent of voters in the South to pledge loyalty to the United States.
- 32. The period after the Civil War that aimed to rebuild the South and bring the country back together.
- 34. Ms. Lilley's boyfriend is a Band Director in _____
- 35. Industrialists that took advantage of their power were called robber ___________
- 37. The Platt Amendment allowed US intervention in ____________ after the Spanish-American War.
- 38. The __________ Revolution transformed the U.S. with new inventions, technologies, and city growth.
- 39. The ______ of Labor included workers of all skills, races, and genders.
- 42. Northerners who moved to the South in order to profit from economic weaknesses in the South. Hint: A word in here is something you may have on the floors of your house.
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- 1. The Great ________ Fleet showcased US naval power globally.
- 4. The President who promoted Big Stick Diplomacy
- 5. Black ______ were laws that limited the rights of African Americans in the South.
- 6. The dishonest behavior by those in positions of power during the Gilded Age
- 7. The _________ Exclusion Act of 1882 stopped immigration from a large Asian country/
- 9. The _________ Doctrine warned European nations to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
- 11. Last name of Ms. Lilley's favorite singer
- 12. What other subject did Ms. Lilley used to teach at her old school?
- 13. Industrialist who dominated the steel industry, from Scotland
- 14. How many years has Ms. Lilley been teaching
- 15. The U.S.S. ___________ explored in Havana Harbor, sparking America declaring war on Spain
- 16. Ms. Lilley lives in ______ Peoria
- 18. Industrialist who dominated the oil industry
- 21. ___ Island was a common place for immigrants from Europe to enter the U.S.
- 22. A belief called Anglo-Saxonism emphasized that countries that spoke ___________ as their main language.
- 23. The _______ of Paris ended the Spanish-American War.
- 24. The Canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was built in what country?
- 26. Territory purchased from Russia in 1867, mocked as “Seward’s Folly”
- 28. Inventor of the light bulb that revolutionized daily life
- 31. the movement of people from farms to cities
- 33. ________ Republicans were a group who wanted to punish the South during Reconstruction.
- 36. A farming system where farmers would have to share their crops with the owners of the land.
- 40. Rockefeller’s oil company was called ________ Oil.
- 41. The right to vote is also known as this term