US History Sem 1 exam review

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Across
  1. 2. Sensational and exaggerated news used to attract readers.
  2. 5. Author whose novel The Jungle exposed unsafe meatpacking conditions.
  3. 6. An agreement between countries to support each other.
  4. 8. Photographer and writer who revealed poverty in city tenements.
  5. 9. A period when reformers worked to fix social, political, and economic problems.
  6. 12. A group of companies joined together to control prices and limit competition.
  7. 13. President known for trust-busting and progressive reforms.
  8. 15. The belief that native-born citizens should have more rights than immigrants.
  9. 17. President during World War I who proposed the League of Nations.
  10. 20. When one company controls an entire industry or market.
  11. 22. Reformer who founded Hull House to help immigrants and the poor.
  12. 24. Archduke whose assassination helped trigger World War I.
  13. 26. The process of changing from hand-made goods to machine-made goods in factories.
  14. 28. A law passed to limit monopolies and promote fair business competition.
  15. 29. Steel industry leader who believed the wealthy should give back to society.
  16. 31. Government actions taken to break up monopolies and trusts.
  17. 32. Women’s rights activist who fought for the 19th Amendment.
  18. 33. A journalist who exposed corruption and problems in society.
Down
  1. 1. An international organization created after World War I to promote peace.
  2. 3. Oil tycoon who built Standard Oil and became one of the richest Americans.
  3. 4. The movement of African Americans from the South to Northern cities for jobs and safety.
  4. 7. Using money and economic power to influence other countries instead of military force.
  5. 10. A community center that helped immigrants and the poor with services like education and healthcare.
  6. 11. A policy that said all countries should have equal trading rights in China.
  7. 14. Information used to influence opinions, often in a biased or misleading way.
  8. 16. Building up armed forces and preparing for war.
  9. 18. A policy of gaining power by controlling other countries or territories.
  10. 19. A law that allowed the government to draft men into the military.
  11. 21. The idea that the government should stay out of business and the economy.
  12. 23. The belief that only the strongest businesses and people should succeed.
  13. 25. A wealthy business leader who made money by unfair or unethical practices.
  14. 27. A time of great wealth and growth in the U.S. that also hid serious social problems.
  15. 30. The right to vote.