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The Evolution of U.S. Power: Progressives and the Spanish-American War

This text explores the historical developments of U.S. power during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It addresses the acquisition of territories such as Hawaii and Puerto Rico, the Progressive Movement's impact on labor laws and corporate regulations, and the role of Yellow Journalism in igniting the Spanish-American War. Key figures, including muckraker Upton Sinclair and President Theodore Roosevelt, are highlighted for their contributions to reform and public awareness. Understanding these events offers insight into America's rise as a global power.

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The Evolution of U.S. Power: Progressives and the Spanish-American War

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  1. Becoming a World Power Let’s Review

  2. All of the following came under U.S. control except: • Hawaii • Puerto Rico • Cuba

  3. All of the following are accomplishments of Progressives except: • Larger Companies • Building Codes • Income Tax

  4. What eventually drew settlers to Alaska? • Large cities • Farmland • Gold

  5. All of the following are ways in which the Progressive Movement changed workplaces except: 1. Coal mines were inspected. 2. Young children were kept from working in factories. 3. Children could work in factories as long as they attended school.

  6. Yellow Journalism helped contribute to the start of the Spanish -American War by: • Providing an accurate and thorough record of events in Cuba. • Inflaming public opinion in the United States against Spain. • Forcing the Spanish to negotiate.

  7. With what is Progressive Upton Sinclair credited? • Creating Blue Laws. • Writing a series of articles about coal mining. • Writing a novel called The Jungle that told about the conditions in the meat plants of Chicago.

  8. Why was Roosevelt convinced that he must break up trusts? • Trusts weren’t making enough money. • Trusts were driving out competition and charging unfair prices. • He was afraid of Progressives.

  9. All of the following were results of the Spanish-American War except: • The United States was no longer viewed as a powerful nation. • Theodore Roosevelt became a national hero. • The U.S. proved that it was a powerful nation.

  10. All of the following were reforms that occurred during the Roosevelt presidency except: • The Meat Inspection Act. • The end of income tax. • The Pure Food and Drug Act.

  11. Who is the muckraker who wrote a series of articles about the dangers of trusts? • John Muir • Theodore Roosevelt • Ida Tarbell

  12. Know the definitions for the following words: • Muckraker • Rough Riders • Buffalo Soldiers • Isthmus • Spanish-American War • Conservation • Trust • Progressive • Blue Laws • Yellow Journalism

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