anyone who would agree to cultivate 160 acres of land for 5 years was given the title to the land from the federal government

African Americans who migrated from the South to Kansas

members of 4 all-black regiments which served with distinction and were well known for their bravery in battle

abolished tribal organizations and divided up reservations to allot land to individual native American families

movement favoring the use greenbacks and a silver policy

William Jennings Bryan

fiery speaker nominated by Democrat Party in 1896 Presidential Election. Lost election. backed bimetallism, the use of gold and silver. Famous for his "cross of gold" speech

well-known reception center in New York City for poor European immigrants

reception center for Asian immigrant off the coast of California

set up Civil Service system/ govt jobs would be awarded on merit. Civil service tests for all applicants.

political club that controlled New York Citys Democratic Party

most notorious political boss/ ran Tammany Hall

association of workers, closed shop- employers can hire only union members

started the American federation of labor (AFL)

highly influential union leader; member of the Socialist party and ran for u.s president several times

journalists who exposed abuses in the government and business

muckraker who exposed abuses in the meat packing industry when he wrote The Jungle

split off the Republican Party/ Theodore Roosevelt ran as their candidate in 1912 election/ he lost

conquering foreign territories and subjecting foreign people to live under your rule

It was the responsibility and destiny for whites in the U.S to bring democracy and Civilization to the rest of the world.

refers to the purchase of Alaska

aggressive form of foreign policy in which a country will assist other countries in forceful actions, such as revolts.

often exaggerated stories meant to sell papers rather than truthfully reporting the facts.

group of volunteers in the Spanish-American War, led by Theodore Roosevelt

U.S did not intend to be a threatening presence but neither would it hesitate to protect its interest forcefully

established normal trade relations with China

Chinese nationalists wanted an end to foreign influence in China/ they massacred 300 foreigners and Chinese Christians in 1900/ U.S and other nations sent troops to put down the rebellion.

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Question	Answer
homestead act	anyone who would agree to cultivate 160 acres of land for 5 years was given the title to the land from the federal government
Exodusters	African Americans who migrated from the South to Kansas
Buffalo soldiers	members of 4 all-black regiments which served with distinction and were well known for their bravery in battle
Dawes Act	abolished tribal organizations and divided up reservations to allot land to individual native American families
Populist movement	movement favoring the use greenbacks and a silver policy
William Jennings Bryan	fiery speaker nominated by Democrat Party in 1896 Presidential Election. Lost election. backed bimetallism, the use of gold and silver. Famous for his "cross of gold" speech
Ellis Island	well-known reception center in New York City for poor European immigrants
Angel Island	reception center for Asian immigrant off the coast of California
Pendleton act-	set up Civil Service system/ govt jobs would be awarded on merit. Civil service tests for all applicants.
Tammany Hall	political club that controlled New York Citys Democratic Party
Boss William Tweed	most notorious political boss/ ran Tammany Hall
Laissez Faire	govt stay out of business
AFL	association of workers, closed shop- employers can hire only union members
Samuel Gompers	started the American federation of labor (AFL)
Eugene Debs	highly influential union leader; member of the Socialist party and ran for u.s president several times
Muckrakers	journalists who exposed abuses in the government and business
Upton Sinclair	muckraker who exposed abuses in the meat packing industry when he wrote The Jungle
Bull Moose Party	split off the Republican Party/ Theodore Roosevelt ran as their candidate in 1912 election/ he lost
2 legislative acts that discriminated against blacks in voting	poll tax and literacy test
imperialism	conquering foreign territories and subjecting foreign people to live under your rule
Manifest Destiny	It was the responsibility and destiny for whites in the U.S to bring democracy and Civilization to the rest of the world.
Seward's Folly	refers to the purchase of Alaska
Jingoism	aggressive form of foreign policy in which a country will assist other countries in forceful actions, such as revolts.
Yellow journalism	often exaggerated stories meant to sell papers rather than truthfully reporting the facts.
Rough riders	group of volunteers in the Spanish-American War, led by Theodore Roosevelt
Big Stick Diplomacy	U.S did not intend to be a threatening presence but neither would it hesitate to protect its interest forcefully
Open door policy	established normal trade relations with China
Boxer Rebellion	Chinese nationalists wanted an end to foreign influence in China/ they massacred 300 foreigners and Chinese Christians in 1900/ U.S and other nations sent troops to put down the rebellion.

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