History Detectives
Mr. Peters - American History

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The Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Assigned on 1/10 - 1/11 -- Due for all periods on 1/14
(Questions #1-20 are worth 3 pts. each and Question #21 is worth 40 points)

IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED SO SAYTH THE PETERS!!

1. Record your full answers for every question below on a SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER.
2. Record only the FIRST LETTER or ENTIRE NUMBER for each answer on the Webpage Address puzzle below.
3. If the choice are letters, choose the letters
4. For people's names, record THE FIRST LETTER OF THE LAST NAME ONLY.

1.) What did the government pass in 1862 that supported settlement of the west? (Chapter 13)
2.) What was the name of the last major battle with Native Americans? (Chapter 13)
3.) What new invention finally brought an end to the open range on the Great Plains (Chapter 13)
4.) Labor unions were formed for all of these reasons except: (Chapter 14)

F. To improve workers' wages
G. To protect factory owners from being sued
H. To make factories safer
I. To prevent children from working long hours

5.) Analyze the map on page 465. From which region did the majority of U.S. immigrants come? (Chapter 15)
6.) What law barred Chinese Immigration in 1882 for 10 years? (Chapter 15)
7.) Is the term Gilded Age a positive or negative description of this period? (Chapter 15)
8.) What put an end to the spoils system after the death of Garfield? (Chapter 16)
9.) In 1900, what standard did the United States officially adopt? (Chapter 16)
10.) What was the name of the movement started to increase farmers' political power? (Chapter 16)
11.) What is the term used to describe the economic & political domination of a strong nation over other weaker
nations? (Chapter 17)
12.) After the sinking of the Maine, what important event occurred in 1898? (Chapter 17)
13.) Interpret the graph on page. 537. According to the graph, which country ranked third in total U.S. exports
from 1890 to 1910? (Chapter 17)
14.) What was the nickname/term used to describe journalists like Jacob Riisl? (Chapter 18)
15.) What company did Ida Tarbell criticize? (Chapter 18)
16.) What phrase became the slogan for Theodore Roosevelt's presidency? (Chapter 18)
17.) Who was the youngest man to ever serve as president? (Chapter 18)
18.) "The Jungle" raised awareness of conditions in the meatpacking industry. Who wrote it? (Chapter 18)
19.) Interpret the map on page 428. Where did Chief Joseph finally give up his flight from the U.S. Army?
20.) A French phrase in regards to the U.S. economy that means "let people do as they choose." (Chapter 14)

21.) Who is the Historical Mystery Guest? _________________________________________
(This is worth 40 points only IF THE ADDRESS BELOW IS CORRECT & YOUR ATTACHED SHEET IS CORRECT)

Web Address Puzzle: You will find the Historical Mystery Guests at: http://www.mrhistoryman.com/ + 20 letters
(Example: http://www.mrhistoryman.com/trskiwolnkfistemcksw ) Use lower case letters only

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*** Double check your work, Detective!! Remember, only the EXACT web address will work! ***