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Who was the famous leader of the Rough Riders?
Teddy Roosevelt
The Spanish-American War was fought over the independence of which country?
Cuba
Name two territories that the U.S. acquired after the Spanish-American War.
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
What was the name of the ship that ignited the Spanish-American War?
U.S.S. Maine
When one country extends control over a weaker country, it is called...
imperialism
When journalists exaggerate the truth to get attention for something.
yellow journalism
Which amendment stopped the selling, making, and transporting of alcohol?
18th Amendment
Name of the book that Upton Sinclair wrote that exposed the meatpacking industry.
The Jungle
One reform that the government made after Upton Sinclair's book.
Meat Inspection Act or Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Ida Tarbell exposed the abuses of what?
Standard Oil / monopolies
A time of political, social, and economic changes/reforms in American history.
Progressive Era
Journalists who wrote about corruption.
muckrakers
Who helped women's rights and fought for women's suffrage?
Susan B. Anthony
The NAACP was created by...
W.E.B. DuBois
A bill started by citizens instead of lawmakers
initiative
Allows voters to hold special elections to remove corrupt public officials
recall
